Darren Allman
A 1987 graduate and former player, Darren Allman was a sophomore when the Panthers won the 1984 Class 5A State Championship.  Allman was a junior when the team reached the state finals in 1985.  He shares the school record for interceptions in a single game with four in 1986.  A decade later, Allman would spend eight seasons coaching at Brownwood, one year at Temple, and one year at Highland Park.  In February 2005, he was named as Permian's 11th football coach, which was the first time in school history a player has returned to head coach.

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 coached in the Temple ISD system for Tam Hollingshead.  He is now back at Permian as an instructor and assistant basketball coach.

Don Billingsley
After graduating from Permian, Billingsley stopped playing football in the fall of 1989 after arthroscopic surgery to his knee.  He remained at 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.

David Bobo
A starter and All-State member of the 1995 State Finalist team, Bobo went on to TCU.  As a four-year letterman from 1996-2000, David was a second team All-American in 2000 and Consensus All-WAC in 1999 and 2000 at right offensive tackle. He was also Horned Frog team captain in 2000.  Bobo was Outland Trophy semifinalist and played on WAC championship teams in his final two seasons.  Bobo was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2001 and the Barcelona Dragons in 2002, before he headed to Alabama to begin his coaching career.  He is currently at Texas A&M as the offensive graduate assistant for the Aggies.  He is married and has one son.

Mike Conaway
Congressman Conaway was a tackle on the 1965 state champion team.  He graduated from Texas A & M University-Commerce in 1970 with a BBA degree in Accounting.  After serving in the Army, Conaway has spent 30 years as a CPA.  He is an ordained deacon in Midland, and is married to his wife Suzanne.  They have four grown children and six grandchildren.

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.

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.

Billy Dale
Member of the 1965 state champion team, Dale was on the All-State lists in '65 and '66.  After Permian he continued his football career at the University of Texas, scoring the winning TD in the Cotton Bowl against Notre Dame in '69.  He is currently an Austin resident.

John Davis
Member of the 1971 team, Davis was ranching in Sterling City, Texas until 2002.  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.  Davis was a principal at Brady High School and is now residing in New Braunfels, where he is principal at New Braunfels Christian Academy.

David Durell
Started at quarterback for the Panthers in 2000-01.  Is pursuing his football career at Tarleton as quarterback.

Mike Faulkner
Graduated in 1991, Mike played on the 1989 state championship team. He graduated from Tarleton State University in 1995.  After marrying his high school sweetheart Becca, he began coaching in Marlin.  He then returned home and coached at Nimitz Junior High for 4 years. He is presently the defensive line coach at La Porte High School.

Dalton Gladden
Linesman for the 1981-82 teams, Dalton left Odessa and got into communications in Dallas after graduating.  He later moved to Nashville as a construction superintendent, and is currently Production Manager for a global print company in Arizona.  Gladden is married and has three children.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shawn Hurst
After playing on the 1987-89 teams as a tackle, Hurst went on and worked in the oilfield and in refineries as an industrial electrician through the mid-90s.  He obtained an A.A.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at TSTC in Waco, and while there met and married Diana Marie.  They now have a 6½ year old son, Hunter.  Hurst is working in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area for Siemens Logistics designing large airport baggage conveyor systems.

Daniel Justis
Since his days as a Panther running back of 1970-71, Justice finds himself getting in people's faces in a different light.  He is currently a dentist in Odessa.

Jerrod McDougal
After graduating from Permian, McDougal started working for his father's oilfield company.  He enrolled at Midland College, where he graduated with a degree in environmental science with a focus on hydrology.  McDougal has continued to work for his father ever since high school graduation, concentrating on locating drilling sites, environmental safety and cleanup and working with aquifers.

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.

Art Wagner
Graduated from Permian in 1988.  He continued his football for two years at Abilene Christian University until injuries ended his career.  He made his way to Arizona in the Fall of 1990.  Wagner received his Bachelor’s Degree from Ottawa University in 1998.  He continued his education at Northern Arizona University to complete a Master’s in Special Education in 2002 and a Master’s in Educational Leadership in 2004.  He is serving as Athletic Director at McClintock High School in Tempe, AZ.

Grady Wilkerson
Captain and member of the 1972 undefeated State Champion team.  After graduation, Wilkerson received a scholarship and was a four year letterman at Texas A&M University from 1973-1976.  Grady is married to Michele, and has three children - Ryan (23), Kyle (20), and Kelly (20).  They currently live in Sugar Land, and is Western Division Sales Manager for Victaulic Company of America.

Mike Williams
A 1981 graduate, Mike Williams was named All-District & All-State linebacker.  Williams was a starter and played on the undefeated 1980 State Championship team.  Mr. Versatile filled the duties of punter, offensive player, and linebacker on defense.  After graduation, he earned a football scholarship to the University of Colorado where he continued his football career.  Williams tried out for the Cleveland Browns.  During the final week of tryouts, a back injury ended his playing the game.  He is married and they have two daughters, Jennifer (PHS 2000) and Christel (PHS 2006).  Presently, he works for Huntsman Corporation.

Roy Williams
During the 1998-99 seasons, Williams claimed All-State honors in both football and track as a junior and senior.  He posted 100 receptions for 2,364 yards and 30 touchdowns in three varsity seasons.  Roy went on to play for the Longhorns, where he shattered school career-records with 241 receptions for 3,866 yards and 36 touchdowns.  Williams also holds the University of Texas career-record with 17 games gaining over 100 yards receiving and scored 238 points during his career, the seventh-best total in school history.  Williams caught at least one pass in a school-record 47 consecutive games and had at least four catches in 39 contests.  He was the Detroit Lions' first round draft pick in 2004.

Mike Winchell
Starting quarterback in 1988, Winchell threw for 1,938 yards and 24 touchdowns in the state semifinal season.  After graduating from Permian, Winchell went to Baylor for a year before transferring to Tarleton State University in Stephenville, where he majored in marketing and minored in accounting.  He graduated in the spring of 1995 with a bachelor's degree in marketing.  He currently works for an independent surveyor in Decatur, surveying houses and building sites.