Permian High - 1960s
- 1969: Another good year
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- 1969: Another good year
As things heated up between Odessa and Midland over a branch of the University of Texas - football teams at Permian continued to post winning seasons.
The Panthers went 8-1-1 and 7-1 in district play and... Full story
- 1968: Another winning season
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- 1968: Another winning season
The Permian Panthers continued to cement a reputation as a tough team with a record of 11-4 in 1968.
Other news making headlines that year included the completion of the Globe of the Great Southwest Theatre, a... Full story
- 1967: Panthers still on a roll
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- 1967: Panthers still on a roll
The Permian Panthers continued strong play with a 9-1 season in 1967.
Around town, on April 21, businessman Tom "Pinkie" Roden bought the Lincoln Hotel from the Civic Hotel Corp., by taking on $500,000 in old debts.... Full story
- 1966: Panthers stay strong
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- 1966: Panthers stay strong
As defending state champs, the Panthers had another good year in 1966 with a record of 7-2-1.
Around town and in other news, in August local funeral homes announced plans to halt ambulance service after Sept. 15.... Full story
- 1965: Panthers take state
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- 1965: Panthers take state
In football-crazy Odessa, the biggest news of the year was the city's second state title, and the first by its newest high school, Permian. Under new coach Gene Mayfield, who was hired from Borger in January, the... Full story
- 1964: MOJO record is 4-6
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- 1964: MOJO record is 4-6
Permian was still in the early days on the gridiron in 1964 and posted an overall record of 4-6 and a District 3-4. The most shocking sports news happened on Dec. 4, when the ECISD school board fired the football coaches at... Full story
- 1962: Not so great season
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- 1962: Not so great season
In 1962, the Panthers went 6-4 for the season and 4-3 in district.
In other Odessa news, a record breaking spell of freezing weather hit Odessa in January. On Jan. 11, the temperature plunged to eight degrees below zero... Full story
- 1961: Panthers continue to roar
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- 1961: Panthers continue to roar
The Panthers continued to improve on their young football program in 1961 with a season record of 9-1.
The Panthers also bested rivals Odessa High 34-8.
In other local news from 1961, in March, the "Kiss of Death"... Full story
- 1960: Permian beats OHS
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- 1960: Permian beats OHS
In 1960, the Permian Panthers were able to defeat their crosstown rivals, the Odessa High School Bronchos, in just the second matchup between the two football teams (27-14).
The Panthers had a successful season with an 8-3... Full story
