Odessa High - 1970s
- 1979: Winning season ends decade
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- 1979: Winning season ends decade
The Odessa High School Broncho football team struggled during the 1970s but ended the decade with a winning season 6-4.
In other news, 14 complaints of discrimination were filed with the Office of Civil Rights... Full story
- 1978: Season comes out even
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- 1978: Season comes out even
The Odessa High Bronchos ended up even on the gridiron in 1978 with a record of 5-5.
Around town, the Jan. 22 death of Larry Ortega Lozando in the Ector County jail prompted a federal investigation during 1978. Lozando... Full story
- 1977: Boom times in Odessa
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- 1977: Boom times in Odessa
In 1977, the Odessa High School Bronchos netted a season record of 6-4.
Around town, it was a boom time. Fueled by an oil boom, the local economy and population showed impressive gains. In... Full story
- 1976: A winning season
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- 1976: A winning season
The Odessa High School Bronchos posted a winning season but lost their coach in 1976.
Dub Farris quit as head football coach at Odessa High, and was replaced by former coach Dick Winder. In his first year back on the... Full story
- 1975: Dead even at OHS
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- 1975: Dead even at OHS
The football field for the Odessa High Bronchos ended with an even record of wins/losses in 1975 at 5-5.
Around town, things were busy. A new private hospital for the care of women and children opens May 19. County-funded... Full story
- 1974: Tough times on the field
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- 1974: Tough times on the field
The Odessa High School Bronchos booked a losing season in 1974 with an overall record of 4-6.
Nationally, things were tough also. Despite signs of a national recession, Ector County voters approved a $20.4 million... Full story
- 1973: OHS hangs on
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- 1973: OHS hangs on
The Bronchos continued on course with a 6-4 football season.
Good things were happening around Odessa with The University of Texas of the Permian Basin welcoming 1,012 students when it opened its doors... Full story
- 1972: OHS keeps plugging
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- 1972: OHS keeps plugging
The Odessa High School Bronchos kept moving along - away from several losing season and into the second year of posting a winning season with a 6-4 record.
Around town, an Odessa man, Johnny Meadows, confessed to killing... Full story
- 1971: OHS makes a comeback
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- 1971: OHS makes a comeback
The Odessa High School Bronchos got away from several years of losing seasons and posted a 6-4 record for 1971.
Around Odessa, news was chilling. The bodies of two missing women were found early in the year, and a third... Full story
- 1970: Bronchos struggle on the field
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- 1970: Bronchos struggle on the field
The Odessa High Bronchos had a tough year with an overall record of 0-9-1 in 1970.
Times were tough for others around Odessa also. Despite strong support from the Chamber of Commerce and a petition... Full story
