Amarillo, TX – After waiting out a 40 minute weather delay, Permian went to work at Dick Bivins Stadium. While the first half featured two offenses worthy of ball control, it was the defense that grabbed the spotlight in a turnover marred second half. The Panthers collected a 23-21 road win over Amarillo Tascosa to complete a successful trip to the Panhandle.
Permian Knocks Off Abilene High
Abilene, TX – You just don’t mess with tradition! After Abilene High jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead, Permian erupted with three second quarter touchdowns en route to claiming a 38-21 victory at P.E. Shotwell Stadium.
Mojo Grounds Falcons In Home Opener
Odessa, TX – Permian bounced back and got into the win column by knocking off El Paso Eastlake 27-12 in the home opener at Ratliff Stadium on Thursday night.
Permian Drops Season Opener To Plano
Frisco, TX – Plano got the better of Permian in the fifth annual Jerry Jones Classic in Ford Center at The Star. After trailing 7-3 at the half, the Panthers fell to the Wildcats 27-17 in the nationally televised season opener.
Mojo Family Suffers Great Loss
Odessa/Midland, TX – For many Permian fans, the name Dal Watson has been remembered as a talented standout athlete that left his mark in the Mojo Football history books. Sadly, he passed away on August 25 at the age of 58.
Past Permian Football Coaches
| 1959-61 TED DAWSON (21-10-0) Bi-District Finalist |
1962-64 JIM CASHION (15-15-0) No Playoffs |
| 1965-70 GENE MAYFIELD (62-10-2) State Champions State Finalist 2x |
1971-72 GIL BARTOSH (23-1-0) State Champions National Champions |
| 1973-85 JOHN WILKINS (148-16-6) State Champions 2x State Finalist 4x |
1986-89 GARY GAINES (47-6-1) State Champions National Champions |
| 1990-93 TAM HOLLINGSHEAD (43-4-2) State Champions |
1994-99 RANDY MAYES (45-25-1) State Finalist |
| 2000-02 T.J. MILLS (15-15) No Playoffs |
2003-04 SCOTT SMITH (10-10) No Playoffs |
| 2005-08 DARREN ALLMAN (38-11) Region Finalists 3x |
2009-12 GARY GAINES (23-21) Region Finalists |
| 2013-17 BLAKE FELDT (38-18) Region Finalists 3x |
2018-xx JEFF ELLISON (55-27) Region Finalists |
Odessa Permian Football Roster
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