Permian High - 1980s
- 1989: A super season
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- 1989: A super season
The year 1989 saw Permian's quarterback Stoney Case leading the Panthers to both State and National titles - and to outscore opponents by more than 550 points.
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- 1988: Friday Night Lights
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- 1988: Friday Night Lights
The year 1988 was the year of "Friday Night Lights" for Permian High School.
The Panthers made it all the way to state - only to fall to Dallas Carter 14-9.
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- 1987: So close!
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- 1987: So close!
Permian High advanced to the state semifinals for the 11th time in the school's history, but lost to Plano. 29-21.
Around Odessa, on April 18, a crude oil pipeline burst into flames, destroying nine mobile homes and two cars. The... Full story
- 1983: MOJO roll continues
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- 1983: MOJO roll continues
The year 1983 saw the Permian Panthers cap off another successful season with a 12-2 record.
Around the area, ranchers watched the skies in vain for rain in the spring and summer as a drought began to... Full story
- 1985: A close year!
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- 1985: A close year!
Permian High's bid for the first back-to-back state championships in 5A since Austin Reagan (1967, 1968) were thwarted when Houston Yates beat the Panthers 37-0 in the final.
In other news, No-pass, no-play:... Full story
- 1984: MOJO dominates
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- 1984: MOJO dominates
The Permian High Panthers rallied from a 21-7 deficit to tie Beaumont French, 21-21, in the Class 5A state championship game, and earn their fourth state football title.
Around town, Ector... Full story
- 1982: MOJO on a roll
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- 1982: MOJO on a roll
The Permian Panthers continue to dominate on the football field with a season record of 12-1.
However, Odessa's booming economy came to a crashing halt in 1982. The rig count dropped 50 percent to 257 in... Full story
- 1981: Mojo - So Close
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- 1981: Mojo - so close
Permian High, the defending state 5A football champion, ran its undefeated string to 29 games in 1981, but failed in its bid for consecutive titles. The Panthers tied Lewisville, 14-14, in the first round of the playoffs, but... Full story
- 1980: Panthers take state
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- 1980: Panthers take state
As the community argued over integration efforts, the Permian Panthers won their third state football title, beating Port Arthur Jefferson, 28-19, before a crowd of 22,000. The area almost had two titles to brag about.... Full story
