Permian High - 1960s
1969: Another good year
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 outscored...
1968: Another winning season
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 replica...
1967: Panthers still on a roll
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. Roden...
1966: Panthers stay strong
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. City...
1965: Panthers take state
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 Panthers...
1964: MOJO record is 4-6
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 both...
1962: Not so great season
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 with...
1961: Panthers continue to roar
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" slaying...
1960: Permian beats OHS
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 record...
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