Abilene, TX – In a game marred by penalties, the second round playoff jinx continued for the Panthers on Friday afternoon. The Southlake Carroll Dragons seemed to have all the magic they needed to spell a 38-7 decision over Permian in the Texas Class 6A playoff at Abilene Christian’s Anthony Field.
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Panthers Advance With Win Over Franklin
Odessa, TX – Under the hazy playoff air, Permian played host to El Paso Franklin in the Texas Class 6A Division I Bi-District meeting at Ratliff Stadium. The Panthers would take a 23-7 halftime lead and roll to a 37-26 playoff win on Friday night.
Permian Rips San Angelo Central
San Angelo, TX – The Central Bobcats scored the game’s first 10 points. From there, Permian took over the Catfight on the Concho in a 58-38 District 2-6A securing victory at San Angelo Stadium on Friday night.
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 (15-9) Region Finalists |
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Gilbert ‘Gil’ Bartosh
Bartosh became head coach at Permian in 1971. He guided the Panthers to a perfect 14-0 season in 1972, winning the Texas 5A state title as well as the mythical high school football national championship. He then left Permian for an assistant job at Texas A&M. In 1974, he took over as head coach of UTEP. Bartosh was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Gary Gaines Head coach at Permian in 1988 and the 1989 state champion season. Coach Gaines accepted an assistant coaching position at Texas Tech the following year. He returned to the area high school ranks as head coach at Abilene High (1994-96) and San Angelo Central (1996-99). He was head coach at Abilene Christian (2000-04). He served as A.D. for the ECISD until 2007. Gaines returned in 2009 as Mojo’s Head Coach until 2012.
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Tam Hollingshead From 1981-83 was an assistant coach at PHS. After two years as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech, Hollingshead returned to Permian as defensive coordinator (1986-89). As the head coach (1990-93), he led the Panthers to an impressive 43–4–2 record in four seasons. He departed in 1994 and spent eight years at Texas A&M. He took over as head coach in Temple, TX in 2003-04 and Rockwall Heath in 2005-08. He was a defensive assistant at SMU until taking the Director of External Operations position in 2015.
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Gene Mayfield Coach Mayfield is accredited for bringing the ‘Mojo’ to Permian, winning a state title his first season. The Panthers claimed the 1965 title by beating San Antonio Lee, 11-6. He led Permian to the state finals two more times in his five years, compiling a 62-10-2 record. Mayfield would depart Permian to take a head coaching position at West Texas State from 1971-76.
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John Wilkins Panther mentor from 1973-85, Wilkins mounted a record of 146-16-6 as head coach. Under his leadership, Mojo won two state titles and made four state championship appearances. He then served as Athletic Director for Ector County ISD. He was athletic director and head football coach of the Midland Trinity Chargers, and retired Spring 2002. He was inducted into the THSCA Hall of Honor July 2003. |
Mojo Casts Spell On Midland High
Odessa, TX – In the final home district game at Ratliff Stadium, the Black Cats cast their spell on Midland High in a 42-14 thumping on this Friday the 13th. The victory punches the Class 6A playoff ticket for the Panthers.