Permian High - 1970s
1979: Panthers go 8-2
1979: Panthers go 8-2 As the 1970s drew to a close, the Panthers continued a streak of winning seasons during the entire decade - closing out the 19970s with an 8-2 season. Around town, Odessa was growing. Medical Center Hospital planned for an obstetrical...
1978: Make way for Ratliff
1978: Make way for Ratliff The Permian Panthers enjoyed another good season with a final record of 13-1. The Panthers, along with the Bronchos, also discovered they would have a new home with a Dec. 5 vote. Ector County voters approved a $21.6 million...
1977: What a year
1977: What a year The Permian Panthers went 13-1 overall in 1977 led by quarterback Vic Vines. With the booming economy came other big headlines that year. Two jail breaks a week apart captured big headlines in October. On Oct. 20 four prisoners...
1976: Permian nabs winning season
1976: Permian nabs winning season The Permian Panthers went 8-2 in 1976 on the football field and 6-2 in district play. In other local news, a late night fire on Jan. 14 decimated John Ireland Elementary School. The principal's...
1975: That's some kick
1975: That's some kick Permian High's Russell Wheatley kicked what was at the time the longest high school field goal in history, a 62-yarder against Longview that helped Permian to a 10-9 win in the state semifinals. Permian's overall...
1974: Permian goes 8-2
1974: Permian goes 8-2 The Permian High School Panthers continued to land winning seasons with an overall record of 8-2 in 1974. Around Odessa, a lot was going on. In November, county residents narrowly defeated a $3.5 million bond issue...
1973: Panthers still on a roll
1973: Panthers still on a roll Following a state championship is tough - but the Permian Panthers didn't let it get to them and booked a winning season in 1973 with an overall record of 10-2. On Aug. 28, Odessans approved a 1 percent local sales tax...
1972: MOJO takes state
1972: MOJO takes state The Permian High School Panthers defeated Baytown Sterling 37-7 to win its second state football championship to cap a perfect season. In a 1999 Odessa American article, Joe Bob Bizzell, a three time all-stater...
1971: Panthers continue to roar
1971: Panthers continue to roar The Permian Panthers posted another good season in 1971 with a record 9-1 overall and 6-1 in district. Around Odessa, things continued to move forward with UTPB funding: A bill authorizing $11 million...
1970: Bizzell bursts onto field
1970: Bizzell bursts onto field Permian's big little warrior - a four time all-state workhorse was 5'6 and weighed 130 pounds. Joe Bob Bizzell would take the field and the state by storm. In 1970, Bizzell would score 30 points and help set the groundwork...
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