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Walter Wellborn Football Team History


Walter Wellborn Panthers
Walter H. Wellborn High School

135 Pinson Rd. Anniston, AL 36201
Stadium: The Hill
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Mike Battles Sr.
Region: 5A-R11
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1955  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Sr. enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Anniston    15   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Lanett    17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Pell City    24   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Fort Payne    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Guntersville    25   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Litchfield    28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Jacksonville   *  16   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Oxford   *  14   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Saks   *  49   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Gadsden    16   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Erwin    49   8   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Oxford    0   14   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record95-53
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record6-1
1989 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/15/1989PS 2 ASWA
8/29/19891 8(0-1) ASWA
9/5/19892 7(1-1) ASWA
9/12/19893 6(2-1) ASWA
9/19/19894 3(3-1) ASWA
9/26/19895 2(4-1) ASWA
10/3/19896 1(5-1) ASWA
10/10/19897 1(6-1) ASWA
10/17/19898 1(7-1) ASWA
10/24/19899 6(7-2) ASWA
11/1/1989Final 5(8-2) ASWA
  
1989 Class 5A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oxford 12-24411835-0132673-011228  Robert Herring
Walter Wellborn 10-32871202-165282-17939  Mike Battles Sr.
Saks 5-51412011-237100  Jay Davis
Jacksonville 6-4100920-31374  Ray Hammett

1989 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Mike Battles P Sr.5-11190 AL-MS Game  
 Mike Battles P/K Sr.5-11190 5A Player of the Year  ASWA
 Mike Battles LB Sr.5-11190 Super 12  ASWA

1989 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Mike BattlesLB Sr.5-11190 1st  BN
 Mike BattlesPK Sr.5-11190 1st  ASWA



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