Odessa High - 1950s
- 1959: OHS gets a rival
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- 1959: OHS gets a rival
The year was 1959 and the OHS Bronchos were no longer the only high school on the gridiron.
Permian High School opened its doors and let in a new rivalry. OHS fared better on the football field that year than the new... Full story
- 1958: The year before
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- 1958: The year before
The year 1958 would be the last for the Odessa Bronchos to be the "only game in town." The beloved Bronchos went 5-5 that year.
Weather report: On Jan. 5, Odessa received two and a half inches of snow, with as much as 11... Full story
- 1956: A losing season
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- 1956: A losing season
OHS posts a losing season despite defeating powerhouse Lubbock and Dallas teams.
Duststorm: During the first week of April, a severe dust storm blew through Odessa, bringing business to a standstill as people sought... Full story
- 1955: Quite a game
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- 1955: Quite a game
Odessa High defeats El Paso Bowie in football, 70-6, the most points ever scored by the Bronchos. Their season was 6-3-1.
Whimsical weather: The usual contrasts in weather were evident in 1955. On Jan. 9,... Full story
- 1953: OHS still rolling
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- 1953: OHS still rolling
A winning season is cut short for the Bronchos after a loss to Houston Lamar.
Tornado tragedy: On May 11, a tornado killed 11 people and injured 159 in San Angelo. On the same day, however, one of the state's worst twisters... Full story
- 1954: Rough times
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- 1954: Rough times
OHS posts the worst season in years with a record 5-4-1.
Defector recants: One of the top stories of the year was about Claude J. Batchelor, an Army corporal from Kermit. Batchelor, 22, had opted to remain in communist North... Full story
- 1952: Wink takes state
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- 1952: Wink takes state
OHS had a winning season in 1952 but it was nearby Wink that stole the sports page. The Wink Wildcats opened the season by losing two of their first three games, then ran the table en route to a 26-20... Full story
- 1951: Tough stuff
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- 1951: Tough stuff
With a 7-2-1 record in 1951, Odessa High still ruled the gridiron in West Texas.
* On Feb. 25, a family was killed when a truck crashed into their car four miles east of the city on Highway... Full story
- 1950: 7-3 on the gridiron
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- 1950: 7-3 on the gridiron
The Odessa Bronchos outscored opponents by almost 200 points this year and posted a winning season at 7-3.
Hail storm: The biggest local news event of the year occurred on the night of June 4, when a barrage... Full story
