Odessa High - 1960s
- 1969: Time of turmoil
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- 1969: Time of turmoil
The year was 1969 and Odessa High School's football team would have a rough year - with a record of 4-6 and lose to crosstown rivals the Permian Panthers 28-13.
Around town - there was more going on than just football.... Full story
- 1968: Two Gatlins at OHS
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- 1968: Two Gatlins at OHS
Two soon-to-be famous Gatlin brothers were on the 1968 team. Both Rudy and Steve Gatlin played that year though the Bronchos only posted a season of 4-5.;
In other local news, in August, a Civil Rights Compliance team from... Full story
- 1967: Just a bad year
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- 1967: Just a bad year
The year 1967 was not kind to the red and white. The Bronchos went winless with a 0-9-1 season.
In other local news, firefighters, who had formed a union in response to police receiving a sizeable pay increase in 1966, took... Full story
- 1966: OHS has difficult season
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- 1966: OHS has difficult season
With a 1966 record of 5-4-1, the Bronchos didn't have the best season and lost to the rival Panthers 13-0).
In other news around town, in July, entertainer Dean Martin visited Odessa to play in the Odessa Pro-Am golf... Full story
- 1965: All the Gold
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- 1965: All the Gold
The Bronchos posted a losing season of 3-7 in 1965 but boasted a player who would later rise to national stardom on the country music scene.
Larry Gatlin (see stats below) made his appearance in the red and white.
Around the... Full story
- 1964: Bronchos defeat MOJO
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- 1964: Bronchos defeat Panthers
In 1964, the Bronchos listed a season of 6-4-1 and posted a win over the rival Permian Panthers 13-0. The most shocking sports news happened on Dec. 4, when the ECISD school board fired the football coaches at both... Full story
- 1963: Bronchos defeat Panthers
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- 1963: Bronchos defeat Panthers
The Odessa High School Bronchos defeated the Permian Panthers (28-6) and had a season record of 6-4.
Other news making headlines in 1963 included:
OC loses promotion bid: In May, the Texas... Full story
- 1962: Bronchos static
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- 1962: Bronchos static
The Odessa High Bronchos went 4-5-1 in 1962 on the football field.
What else happened in Odessa? On Nov. 9, Ector County offices were moved into temporary quarters on the 400 block of North Grant after bids totaling nearly... Full story
- 1960: OHS falls to Permian
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- 1960: OHS falls to Permian
In the second matchup between the crosstown rivals, the Permian Panthers offer up some payback to the OHS Bronchos with a football win (27-14).
The Bronchos ended the 1960 season with a 5-5 record.
In other news, a July... Full story
