is permian high school real

Is Permian High School football real in real life?

The real-life Permian High School football team is a prestigious program that has won six Texas state championships. The team plays at Ratliff Stadium, which sits over 19, 000 people, suggesting the popularity of football in Odessa, which was reflected in the TV show through the pressure placed on characters like J. D. McCoy.

Where is Permian High School?

Permian High School. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Permian High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is one of three high schools in the Ector County Independent School District.

Why is it called Permian High?

It was the subject of the book Friday Night Lights which in turn inspired a movie and TV series of the same name. Opened in 1959, Permian High is named for the Permian Basin, the geological formation which underlies Midland and Odessa.

When was the last time Permian won a high school football championship?

Permian was selected by National Sports News Service as the High School Football National co-Champions in 1972 and 1989. State Champs (4A, 1965, 1972) (5A, 1980, (1984 co Champs), 1989) (5A II, 1991)

How many teachers are there at Permian High School?

The school is part of ECTOR COUNTY ISD. To contact the school, call (432) 456-0039. Teachers. Permian High School employs 217 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 8 years. The teachers average 11 years of experience in teaching.

Can boundary anomalies occur in school?

School boundary map anomalies in street representation can and do occur, please contact the school directly using the number listed above.

How Accurate Is Friday Night Lights' Depiction Of High School Football?

There are hundreds of high school football programs across the United States, and Friday Night Lights doesn't represent, or claim to represent, the sport in its entirety. However, its depiction of a high-pressure world of high-school sport has influenced All-American and other sports dramas. Many people who have grown up in similar Southern small towns have found the depiction of the culture in Friday Night Lights to be familiar in at least some aspects.

Is Panther football popular in Odessa?

Panther football is indeed very popular in Odessa, and the town's racial and economic divisions are similar to Dillon's. Many Odessa residents were resentful of Bissinger's depiction of the town, but his book has been fact-checked both before and after publication with no inaccuracies found. Dillon is perhaps a simplified version of Odessa, or Odessa as it existed in the 1980s, but there is a clear connection between the real city and the fictional one.