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 |
Records Broken In Playoff Loss
Fort Worth, TX – For the second consecutive season state-ranked North Crowley snuffed out Permian’s playoff run with a 72-14 thrashing in the Class 6A Division I Area Round.
Mojo Claims Playoff Win Over Spartans
Odessa, TX – Under the Friday Night Lights of Ratliff Stadium, Permian advanced in the state playoffs by dishing out a 26-13 decision over El Paso Pebble Hills.
Mojo Defeats Dawgs, Earns Playoff Spot
Midland, TX – Permian utilized a strong defense and a focused ball-control offense to hand Midland High a 21-14 loss in the District 2-6A finale at Astound Broadband Stadium.
Mojo Makes Pumpkin Pie Out Of Orange
Odessa, TX – Permian celebrated an early Halloween, burning San Angelo Central 42-14 in the District 2-6 clash at Ratliff Stadium on Friday night.
Frenship Outlasts Permian In Catfight
Odessa, TX – In the District 2-6 catfight, a late field goal lifted Frenship to a 46-44 victory over Permian at Ratliff Stadium on Friday night.
Permian Rallies Past Legacy
Midland, TX – There’s just something about Black Cats and Friday the 13th. Midland Legacy experienced that magic as Permian rallied back to claim a 32-31 District 2-6A victory in Astound Broadband Stadium.
Bronchos Hand Cats Overtime Loss
Odessa, TX – Odessa High painted Ratliff Stadium red as Permian dropped the District 2-6A opener to the Bronchos 49-42 in overtime. The Panthers had won the previous nine meetings.
