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Mike Ballew
After graduating Permian in 1997, Mike received a scholarship to play
football at Mid-America Nazarene University in Kansas City. He played
linebacker during his freshman and sophomore years. Mike finished his
collegiate playing career at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma City as a
team captain linebacker and graduated in May, 2001. He was at Argyle
High School as an assistant football coach and science teacher in
2002. He left Argyle and now coaches in the Temple ISD system
for Tam Hollingshead.
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Don Billingsley
Billingsley stopped playing football in the fall of 1989
after arthroscopic surgery to his knee. He went on to East
Central University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in public
relations in 1993. He then received his master's from the
university in 1995 and did counseling work in Oklahoma City and
Norman. Billingsley married and moved to Dallas.
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Mike Campbell
Quarterback on the 1965 State Champion team. Campbell went on to
the University of Arkansas, and on to Pan American U., where he played
baseball. Campbell is currently the Oak Ridge Boys production
manager and living in Tennessee.
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Tommy Campbell
After
leading the 1972 State Champion team to victory as quarterback and
cornerback, Campbell went on to play for the UT Longhorns. He
also earned his Bachelors-Finance and MBA from UT-Austin. He is
now owner of Campbell Testing in Odessa.
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Stoney Case
Quarterbacked 1989 ESPN's
National Champion team. After a stellar collegiate career at New Mexico, Case was a four-year
starter for the Lobos. He is the only player in NCAA Division I-A history to post 8,000
career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards (1,191 yards). Case was an
All-WAC first team selection and conference offensive player-of-the-year.
He was drafted in the third round and played quarterback for Arizona Cardinals from
1995 to 1998. Signed as free-agent with both the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore
Ravens in '99, and in Detroit with the Lions as a unrestricted free-agent
in 2000.
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Brian Chavez
After graduating from Permian, Chavez went
to Harvard University (1990-'93), where he graduated Cum Laude with a
bachelor's degree in government. After graduation from Harvard,
Chavez accepted a full scholarship to the Texas Tech Law School.
He passed the bar exam and returned to Odessa to practice law with his
father, Tony, and brother, Adrian.
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Chris Comer
Outstanding running back on the 1989 state and national team.
Comer attended Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He is
presently living and working in Houston, Texas.
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Shawn Crow
After his success as a
running back in 1986-87, Crow headed to TCU for only one season before
injuring his knee. The following year he joined the United
States Marine Corp. After that he attended ACU for one year, and
then moved to Dallas and finished at North Texas.
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Todd Crump
Starting split guard on the 1989 State and
National Champion team, Crump is now a physician / pharmacist in Austin, Texas. He
is completing his last year of a residency in Family Practice and plans to practice in the
Hill Country.
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John Davis
Member of the 1972 state
champion team, Davis is now ranching in Sterling City, Texas.
He continued his football career at Angelo State University, where he
was two year all-conference Offensive Guard and team captain.
Taught and coached for 12 years, then entered school administration in
Rockwall. Ended education career as principal of Brady High
School. In 1992, Davis went into family ranching business.
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Britt Hager
Played linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1992-96. Moved to St. Louis Rams
in 1996. Last report - had pinched nerve in Week Three of '97 season.
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Malcolm Hamilton
Played linebacker for the Washington Redskins from 1997-99. After a lower back
injury (and surgery), Hamilton didn't sign back with the 'skins this season, but good
news! Drafted by the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL, where
he played linebacker in 2002.
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Glen Halsell
A member of Permian's first state title team, Halsell continued
showcasing his talent at UT after '65. His linebacking earned
him All American recognition, and assisted in the Longhorns' National
Championship title in 1969. Halsell is currently practicing law
in Odessa.
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Lloyd Hill
Played receiver at Texas Tech from 1990-'93, and went on to play Arena
ball for the Texas Terror (later renamed the Houston ThunderBears) in
1997-'98.
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Daniel Justice
Since
his days as a Panther player of 1970-71, Justice finds himself getting
in people's faces in a different light. He is currently a
dentist in Odessa.
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James 'Boobie" Miles
Played on the 1987-88 teams. After a stellar junior year, Miles
injured is leg early in his '88 senior season and never seemed to
rehab the leg properly. He is suppose to be working in Monahans.
Miles is married and has four children. He is currently involved
in the Friday Night Lights movie production.
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Alan Moravik
Played on the 1964 team. Moravik is an attorney in neighboring
Midland.
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Jason Prann
Quarterbacked and played defensive back on the 1995 state semifinalist
team. Four year All-American 400-meter hurdler at Abilene Christian
University. Received a B.S. degree from Abilene Christian in 2001.
Presently working at Compressor Systems Inc. as an applications
engineer.
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Marteis Rogers
Played defensive back and receiver on the 1995
state semifinalist team. Played football one year at Abilene
Christian University. Received a B.B.A. degree from the
University of North Texas in 2001. Presently teaching and
coaching at Bonham Junior High School in Odessa.
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William Stewart
Graduated in 1968 from PHS. Stewart went on to play football at Baylor 1969-71.
Employed at Centriflo in Odessa, William is the proud dad of recent Mojo graduate,
Senior wide receiver Matt Stewart.
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Brian Tucker
Went to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he become a starter during his
final two years for Army. While there, Tucker won the East Coast Defensive player of
the week versus The Citadel and Notre Dame. Off the football field, he married his
high school girlfriend and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He has spent three
years in Germany, as well as time in Bosnia and Crotia. He was a Captain and
has left the Army.
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Vic Vines
Quarterbacked the Panthers in the late 70s. Went on to play at Baylor, and then for
the Washington Redskins, as a red-shirt. Vines was last in Dallas reorganizing
his efforts as a pro football agent.
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Will Wagner
Spent his college career at Hardin-Simmons in Abilene from '92-'96, in
which they went to the playoffs every year he was there. Wagner
is the record holder of career interceptions (23), season record
holder in interceptions (8), and consecutive games played record
holder at 47. Will is currently at two-time National champion
Northwest Missouri State University as a defensive back coach. He has
been there the past three years, with the first two years being a
graduate assistant. In 1998 and 1999 they won the NCAA Division
II National Championship, finishing 11-1 this season.
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Alan Wyles
A member of the 1989 ESPN National Champion team. Wyles is
currently living in the Dallas area. He is married with two
children - both girls.
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Gary Gaines
Head coach at Permian in 1988 and the 1989
state champion season. Coach Gaines accepted an assistant coaching position at Texas Tech
the following year. He returned to the area high school ranks as head coach at
Abilene High (1994-'96) and San Angelo Central (1996-'99). He currently completed
his first year as a college head coach at Abilene Christian University. Gaines had a
107-75-4 overall record through 2000.
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Tam Hollingshead
From 1981-'83 was an assistant coach at Permian. Hollingshead spent two years as a
graduate assistant at Texas Tech. He returned to Permian as defensive coordinator
from 1986-'89, and became head coach from 1990-'93. After departing Permian, he
became an assistant coach at Texas A&M in 1994-2002. He
became head coach for the Temple Wildcats in 2003.
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Randy Mayes
In 1984, he became a varsity assistant at Permian. He left in 1991 to
become the head coach at Ennis, finishing with a 4-16 record in 1992-93. Mayes
returned to Permian in 1994. Permian had a 45-25-1 record during his six-year
tenure. He is now coaching in Lewisville as a Flower Mound Marcus Marauder.
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Randy Quisenberry
After playing for the Mojo, Quis returned to coach as a defensive
assistant in the late-80s and into the mid-90s. Coach Quis took
over as OHS head coach in 1996-'98. He remains the only Broncho
head coach to beat us in over 30-something years. Quis was head
coach at Abilene Cooper (1999-2003), and has moved to Midland to head
coach at Lee for 2004.
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John Wilkins
Panther mentor from 1973-'85, Wilkins mounted a record of 146-16-6 as head coach.
Under his leadership, Mojo won two state titles and made four state championship
appearances. He then served as Athletic Director for Ector County ISD.
He was athletic director and head football coach of the Midland Trinity Chargers,
and retired Spring 2002. He was inducted into the THSCA Hall of
Honor July 2003.
Former Permian
Coaching Greats
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