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Permian played Dallas Jesuit in Odessa during the regular season in 1988, winning 48–2. Jesuit's only points came on a missed- PAT return, which was a rule instituted that year (the defensive conversion was not allowed in high school football under National Federation of State High School Associations rules, but Texas plays by NCAA rules).
The story of Permian High School's 1988 Permian Panthers team and its run towards the state championship was the subject of the best-selling book Friday Night Lights, published in 1990. A movie based on the book was made in 2004 and the NBC television network aired a TV series loosely based on the school and book.
Odessa High had once been the beacon of hope in the city. It won the 1946 state championship and did well overall. Then, Permian opened in 1959. The middle class whites went to Permian and the Mexicans went to Odessa High. Also, Permian hasn't lost to Odessa in over twenty years. Permian wins the game 35–7. Chapter 9: Friday Night Politics
Gary Gaines' 1988 team at Permian was the subject of the "Friday Night Lights" book and movie. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
James Earl "Boobie" Miles Jr. (born April 16, 1970) [1] is an American former high school football running back for Permian High School in Odessa, Texas.He was a primary subject in the book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by Buzz Bissinger, and the movie inspired by the book.
Oct. 7—Although Ector County ISD has had Mascot Media apps for its Odessa and Permian High School games for several years, this is the first year they've had a full TV production for the games ...
The Permian players that took part in Wednesday's signing included Ella Veretto who will be attending Odessa College to play golf, Nyssa Dunn (Mid America Christian University for softball), Bryan ...
The David W. Carter Cowboys compete in the following sports: [13] The exploits of the football team, specifically the 1988 football team that won the 5A state title, was the subject of two films and they are mentioned at the end of the novel Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, which was a chronicle of Permian High School that lost ...