* 1971 co-district champs but did not make playoffs, � � � � �YEAR � �� � � Odessa Permian Sports. 1 � � � � � �� � � � � Most of the players referred to Clairence as the "First Lady." Stormy Case. Since that time, 20 years, Permian has been to the playoffs 78 % of the time. 4. Mojo made it to the State Semifinals, where the playoff run would come to an end with a 14-9 loss to Dallas Carter at Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. �1979 � � � � � � � � 8 � � � �13 � � � � �� � The 1988 Permian Panthers finished with a 5-1 record (12-3 overall) and were District Champions. Odessa High. That didn't last long. He is currently an Austin resident. if (width>=639 && height>=468 || top.location.href == window.location.href) { "We were seniors, we wanted to keep scoring.". Accessibility Help. �� District Champ, � Roster 1992. The players from '85 still talk about that team. Abilene High. UTPB Football plays its home games at Ratliff Stadium (17,931), located on the north side of Odessa. 51 of 63. � 1974 � � "We knew Odessa hadn't played a team like Yates. � � � � � � �2, � 1991� � � � �1964 � � � � � � � 4 � Home of the Six-Time State Champion Permian Panthers. � � � � �1 � � � � � �1, � � 1970 � As for that historic night back in '85, Smith can still remember the details from that final game on Dec. 21, 1985 under the bright lights of Texas Stadium. 0 � � � � � � � � �� � Press alt + / to open this menu. SCHEDULE. Yates’ legendary 1985 team was the first predominantly Black inner-city school to win the UIL 5A state championship and did it in one of the most dominating fashions in state history with five future NFL players on the roster. � �� 0 � � � � � �1 � � �. �2 � � � �� �1, � Made Playoffs ... 1985 14 1 1 State Finalist 1986 7 2 ... of the time. It was the only time Yates had been held scoreless. Permian (Odessa, TX) Alumni Pro Stats. This page is under construction: �If you have any addition information L. 2013. - Friends and Links, var width = window.innerWidth || (window.document.documentElement.clientWidth || window.document.body.clientWidth); CHAMPS, ��1981 � var d = document; �0� �� � � � �1� �� On behalf of the team, a football was presented to her, with the schedule and scores from that season, along with the complete roster and "Team of the Decade". In Texas that's a fairly astounding percentage. �� � � �2�� � � � � Do you have a blog? For one night in early November, 25 years after they were the kings of high school football, they got to live in the moment, under the bright lights, in front of family, friends and fans, once again. d.write('<\/scr'+'ipt>');}, Friday Night Lights - the rest of the story, In Memory of - Deceased Permian High Graduates. UIL 100 YEARS, 100 TEAMS — WEEK 10. chad williams. � 0� � � � �� � � � � Stoney Case. � � 1963 � � � � � � � �5 W. Researched by Barry Sykes (with assistance from the UIL, Carl Garlington, Clay Kennedy, Tim McGraw, Joe Lee Smith, John Wilkins, Lorina Olgin, Ashley Orona, and the sports staffs at the Abilene Reporter Telegram, Odessa American, Midland Reporter Telegram, and the San Angelo Standard Times) � �� � �16 � � � � � � 1985 Houston Yates. Brad Mohesky. "He didn't want to keep scoring, he didn't want to embarrass Odessa," Smith recalled. Yates went on to beat Austin, 55-0 -- an '85 state champs-type margin. rp_account = '9645';rp_site = '17527';rp_zonesize = '1527362-51';rp_slot = 'ad_group_786919';rp_adtype = 'js';rp_smartfile = '[SMART FILE URL]'; Staff, 1 talking about this. Rec. ��1 � �� � �� 1 � � CB • Jr. • 5' 10" • 171 lbs. BASEBALL(BOYS) schedules / rosters / news. In Texas that's a fairly astounding percentage. 2 � � � � � �1 � � � � brian chavez. Ramirez & Son Boots. �1 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �8 � � � � Friday Night Lights - the rest of the story. Sports Club. During that season, Yates High was unstoppable on offense and impenetrable on defense. � � � � � � 14 � � � � � 2. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our terms of use, our cookies policy, and our privacy policy. Odessa, Texas (Other Texas schools) 6 total players, 0 active players. MOJO is the rallying cry of the Odessa Permian Panthers football team, and has come to be like a second mascot for the school. � � �� � 10 � �� � � � ... After Permian he continued his football career at the University of Texas, scoring the winning TD in the Cotton Bowl against Notre Dame in '69. Since we started the Houston Press, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Houston, and we would like to keep it that way. Join our linker program. Five players from the team, including Bailey, Smith and Santana Dotson, went on to play in the NFL. � � � � � �5�. Following the halftime ceremony, the state champs formed a tunnel for the current Yates squad, before it took the field for the second half. �� � � � �� 13 �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � One-by-one they were introduced and presented with a commemorative trophy. Click here for a full slideshow on the event. All rights reserved. � � �, � � �1960 � A moment of silence was held for Johnny Bailey, the star running back from the '85 team, who lost his battle with cancer in August. d.write('