Odessa Permian vs. Odessa High Football Rivalry

A look at the rivalry that inspired "Friday Nigh Lights". Odessa, Texas is divided between the Odessa Permian Panthers and Odessa Bronchos. While lopsided when it comes to the football win/loss record, this rivalry maintains its passion and grip on this West Texas town.
2022-2023 Texas Association of Broadcasters Sports Story of the Year.
Written and edited by Jakob Brandenburg, CBS7 (KOSA).
Song: "First Breath After Coma" by Explosions in the Sky

[@Smoovedude21CW]

This is we’re they got east Dillon from in the tv show Friday night lights makes so much since now

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

How exactly does the school district work in Odessa? Is there a dividing line in the city? Is it open enrollment and every just goes to Permian because of the tradition?

[@jakobbrandenburg7300]

Yes a line that splits the town into east and west. East (more upscale, still developing) is zoned to Permian; West (old side of town) is zoned to Odessa High

[@tyrekesantana8588]

Read chapter 5 of the FNL book, it will tell you the real story

[@user-rp8wl5vu9w]

Looks like that record got broken 4 days ago 😢

[@mdpo6419]

It sure wasn’t in the movie Friday Night Lights

[@Airi_Iwin]

Were you listening they beat them 32 years straight 🤣🤣 that’s not a rivalry

[@tyrekesantana8588]

Da whole movie a lie dats why Lmao

[@DWizzle0007]

Yeah they leave out the parts how back in the day the powers that be redrew lines where "certain kids" from certain particular feeder schools from the elementary's and Jr highs got funneled into Permian but I digress ask Boobie Miles hahaha

[@tyrekesantana8588]

@@DWizzle0007 all facts!! They redrew those lines for a reason 😂 should’ve left Ector open

[@RobotRebelCinema]

According to Boobie Miles and a few other sources, Permian High Schools was one the LAST schools in the entire country to integrate. And they only did it because of football, they wanted the athletes. If they didn't desegregate the schools, then Odessa High would have won all those championships Permian won in the 80s and 90s. They watched the black and brown kids (including Boobie) play in the peewees and forced them to play for Permian when they got older.

[@unonicahall2280]

go mojo

[@bradtaylor4765]

No rivalry here. Odessa High might as well not even exist.