Odessa, TX – The Black Cats claimed their home turf on Friday the 13th as the Permian Panthers clipped the El Paso Eastlake Falcons in a 58-22 ambush at Ratliff Stadium. The Bi-District victory punches the Mojo playoff ticket to the Class 6A Division I Area Round.
Permian Player Statistics
Where everyone comes to get the most up-to-date and comprehensive Odessa Permian football stats. 🏈
Player stats are cumulative from the 2026 season. 📊
LAST UPDATE: NOV 8, 2026
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | SPECIAL TEAMS
| PASSING | ||||||
| PLAYER | GP | C | ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| K Vickers | 10 | 143 | 207 | 2,035 | 17 | 5 |
| A Aguilera | 4 | 6 | 10 | 99 | 0 | 1 |
| RUSHING | |||||
| PLAYER | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
| C Taylor | 10 | 113 | 819 | 7.2 | 13 |
| M Herrera | 10 | 73 | 502 | 6.9 | 4 |
| J Curry | 9 | 52 | 386 | 7.5 | 7 |
| J Thompson | 10 | 6 | 164 | 16.4 | 1 |
| K Vickers | 10 | 48 | 114 | 2.3 | 6 |
| M Mendoza | 10 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 2 |
| I Rodriguez | 3 | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | |||||
| PLAYER | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
| D McDowell | 10 | 33 | 624 | 18.9 | 6 |
| A Navarrete | 9 | 32 | 523 | 16.3 | 7 |
| M Mendoza | 10 | 30 | 437 | 14.6 | 3 |
| J Thompson | 10 | 20 | 198 | 9.9 | 2 |
| Z DeLeon | 10 | 8 | 160 | 20.0 | 3 |
| M Herrera | 5 | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 0 |
| J Curry | 9 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 |
| C Taylor | 10 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 |
| E Aguilera | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 |
| Z Mata | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 |
| M Herrera | 10 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 |
| A Leyva | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | SPECIAL TEAMS
| TACKLES | |||||
| PLAYER | GP | Solo | Asst | Total | TFL |
| Z DeLeon | 10 | 54 | 31 | 85 | 7.0 |
| A Medina | 10 | 44 | 21 | 65 | 3.0 |
| B Gonzales | 9 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 2.0 |
| N Cardoza | 10 | 29 | 15 | 44 | 2.0 |
| E Marquez | 9 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 9.0 |
| J Calicutt | 9 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 2.0 |
| M Mendoza | 10 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 4.0 |
| M Sanchez | 10 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 2.0 |
| I McCoy | 9 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 0.0 |
| M Gant | 9 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8.0 |
| B Kunkel | 6 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 0.0 |
| A McDowell | 8 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 4.0 |
| C Stinson | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.0 |
| SACKS | |||
| PLAYER | GP | Sacks | Hurries |
| E Marquez | 9 | 6.0 | 20 |
| Z Deleon | 10 | 4.0 | 7 |
| M Gant | 9 | 4.0 | 13 |
| A McDowell | 8 | 3.0 | 6 |
| K Taylor | 4 | 2.0 | 0 |
| M Sanchez | 10 | 1.0 | 4 |
| C Stinson | 6 | 1.0 | 1 |
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | SPECIAL TEAMS
| PUNTING | ||||||
| PLAYER | GP | P | YDS | AVG | LNG | IN 20 |
| I Munoz | 10 | 13 | 559 | 43.0 | 49 | 7 |
| KICKING | |||||||
| PLAYER | GP | PAT | ATT | FG | ATT | LNG | PTS |
| I Munoz | 10 | 48 | 48 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 66 |
| J Lopez | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 10 |
OFFENSE | DEFENSE | SPECIAL TEAMS
Sportz Stats compiled by Terry Alan.
Additional defensive data courtesy MaxPreps.
Mojo Drops San Angelo Central
Odessa, TX – In the District 2-6A finale at Ratliff Stadium, Permian dominated San Angelo Central to the tune of 31-8 in a statement win to finish the regular season unbeaten at 10-0. The win also clinched sole possession of back-to-back District Champion titles.
Victory Is Sweet
PERMIAN FOOTBALL HISTORY
All-Time Record: 577-195-11 Continue reading “Victory Is Sweet”
2026 Game Itinerary
Permian’s 2026 schedule will feature interstate meetings with the Compass Prep Dragons (from Chandler, Arizona), and a Thursday game against The Camden High Panthers. Compass Prep finished 11-0 last season, and Camden won the 2025 New Jersey Group 2 State Championship.
| DATE | OPPONENT | STADIUM | TIME |
| 08/20 | Abilene Cooper Scrimmage | Away | 6:30 |
| 08/28 | Amarillo Tascosa | Home | 38-7 |
| 09/04 | Harker Heights | Away | 45-38 |
| 09/11 | Abilene High | Away | 41-29 |
| 09/18 | El Paso Pebble Hills | Home | 38-24 |
| 09/25 | Compass Prep (AZ)** | Home | 45-14 |
| 10/01 | Camden High (NJ) | Home | 28-13 |
| 10/09 | Midland Lee* | Away | 42-10 |
| 10/16 | Odessa High* | Home | 56-0 |
| 10/23 | Midland High* | Away | 42-17 |
| 10/30 | Bye | – | – |
| 11/06 | San Angelo Central* | Home | 31-8 |
| 11/13 | Bi-District Playoff El Paso Eastlake+ |
Home | 7:00 |
| 11/20 | Area Round Playoff Keller/Arlington+ |
TBD | — |
KEY: *District Game | **Homecoming | +State Playoff
Vintage Video Vault
Welcome to the definitive home for Permian football vintage videos. If you are looking for classic clips of the Mojo in action, they’re right here in our vault. Video quality varies as most of these old clips were copied from their original Betamax, Hi-8, or DVcam recordings.
Make sure to visit the Sportz Time Capsule chronicling game highlights and statistics from classic Permian games.
🏈 Performed by Permian Marching Band
Performance of Hawaii 5-0 during halftime in Jones Stadium in Lubbock during the 1984 Quarterfinal playoff game. Permian would continue the playoff run all the way to the State Finals against Beaumont French.
🏈 Performed by Lloyd Scott & Kitty Chasers
On-stage clips recorded during the annual end-of-season Football Banquet. The video features highlights from the 2006 Area Round Champion Permian Panthers.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: Bi-District Champions
Rolling through district to a 7-2 record, the Panthers opened the post-season against El Paso El Dorado. After battling to a 10-7 victory, Permian’s season would come to an end in Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium in the Area Round of the state playoffs. This photo music video captures some of the plays and highlights from the 2009 season.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: Area Finalists
This photo music video features some of the sights and action from the 2009 Area Round playoff game against Arlington Martin. Permian battled to a close 8-0 first quarter, and trailed 18-7 at the half. The Warriors would go on to claim a 25-15 decision over the Panthers, ending the Mojo playoff run.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: District Champions
Permian spanks Midland High 52-16 in the final District 2-6A game to preserve a perfect 10-0 regular season record. Features quarterback Taylor Byrd and the District Champion Panthers. I Love It!
🏈 MojoLand Moment: Area Champions
Permian’s 2006 playoff run would continue after thumping San Angelo Central 28-17 to claim another playoff victory. Features post-game interviews with head coach Darren Allman and wide receiver Bront Bird.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: Bi-District Champions
After a seven-year playoff drought, the Panthers returned to the post-season in 2006. Mojo took care of business and defeated Mansfield Summit 45-31 in the Bi-District Round. Features interviews with Irving Escobedo and head coach Darren Allman.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: Spring Training Underway
After the Permian football program suffered through five sub .500 seasons, Darren Allman (PHS graduate and former player) was hired to try to rekindle the Mojo Magic. Allman would compile a 38-11 record from 2005-08 as head coach for the Panthers. Features interview with Allman at the end of the first week of Spring workouts.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: Semifinal Champions
Just one game away from the State game, the Panthers (14-0-1) would have to face a tough Cypress-Fairbanks (13-0-1) in a bitter cold Texas Stadium. In a defensive battle, Marcus Lott scored first for Permian but the Bobcats evened the tally at 7-7 by halftime. A late Woody Bryant field goal sealed the 10-7 victory and trip to the Finals. Features pre-game interviews with Brian Lauterbach and Jason Harrington.
🎬 Class 5A State Champions 1980
🏈 MojoLand Moment: State Champions
Mojo opened the 1980 season with a 24-0 shutout over El Paso Coronado. The Panthers would blank nine opponents before the season ended with a 28-19 State title over Port Arthur Jefferson in Texas Stadium. Prior to Ratliff Stadium opening for the 1982 season, Mojo played its home games at W.T. Barrett Stadium (beside the Odessa College campus).
🏈 MojoLand Moment: Sports Feature Video
Created while I was an intern at one of the local TV stations, “We Are The Champions” features the 1980 State Champion Permian Panthers. It would be entered later into collegiate contests the following year, winning several awards. The music soundtrack is from the band Queen.
🎬 Class 4A State Champions 1972
🏈 MojoLand Moment: State Champions
Replay broadcast with Frank Childs.
Permian jumped out to a 18-7 halftime lead over Baytown Sterling. The Panthers pitched a shutout in the second half while extended their lead to 37-7. David Shipman and Joe Bob Bizzell led the charge to victory, as Mojo claimed its second State Championship title. The Black Cats finished the season 14-0 (7-0 in district) and were named State and National Champions.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: State Finalists
Dubbed from 16mm highlight reel
After knocking off South Oak Cliff in the State Semifinal 32-13, the Panthers would again face Austin Reagan just as they had done in the 1968 State Finals. Two fourth quarter turnovers spelled doom for Permian as the Raiders held on for a 21-14 win. The Panthers gave up four turnovers in total over the course of the afternoon. Mojo lost 17-11 to the Raiders in the previous title game in 1968.
🏈 MojoLand Moment: #WestTexasStrong
The month of August 2019 witnessed two devastating shooting events that will be forever shared by the communities of Odessa and El Paso. The first event happened at the Walmart in El Paso on August 3, while 42nd Street and northeast Odessa became hunting ground on August 31. The two communities came together the following Friday night to begin recovering together.
Disclaimer: All videos appearing in the MojoLand® Vintage Video Vault are organically archived and the intellectual property of Terry Alan.
Former Permian Players
This page is dedicated to the post-graduate student athletes of Permian High School. Not only providing a snippet of their achievements while playing for the Panthers, but also chronicles the lives “after wearing the Black N White” – where they are now and what their doing. Continue reading “Former Permian Players”
Permian Spanks Midland High
Midland, TX – In a matchup of the district unbeaten, Permian started slow but finished strong in a 42-17 victory over Midland High at Astound Broadband Stadium. With the victory, Mojo mathematically secured at least a share of the District 2-6A football title.
Permian Blows By Odessa High
Odessa, TX – On a blustery night, Permian rode the northern winds to blow by Odessa High 56-0 in the District 2-6A annual cross town rivalry game at Ratliff Stadium under those Friday Night Lights.
