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=HG Bissinger=



//By Nate Mullet//

The writer HG Bissinger, is well known for his book, Friday Night Lights. The book explores a one year long tale he partook in that followed the small town of Odessa, Texas as its all star football team, the Permian Panthers, rock the town with every victory and loss. Much criticism has come from the community however towards Bissinger after he published his book. His novel includes history of the town and the status quo of society as he writes the book. "H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger spent a year getting to know the people of Odessa, Texas. During that time he spoke with Permian Panthers football players, their families, and Odessa citizens in his quest to write a book that accurately told the story of how one team of 16, 17, and 18 kids could so enthrall an entire town" (Murray, 1). The book has since been adapted into a film and then a television series.

"Friday Night Lights" Author H.G. Bissinger Shares His Thoughts on the Movie. 6 October 2004. About. 6 October 2004 <[]>

=**Gary Gaines**=



//By Nate Mullet//
Gary Gaines is a football coach and former football player. He has coached at Permian High School, Texas Tech, Abilene High and San Angelo Central. At Permian he coached for four years straight as the head coach from 1986 to 1989, after being featured in the book 'Friday Night Lights' and winning the State Championship in Texas and being the unofficial National Champion with the highest rank in that nation. Coach Gaines has returned to start his fifth season as head coach at Permian after leaving in 1989, almost 20 years previous. " The name Gary Gaines has been etched into the fabric of Mojo Football. He made his first appearance on the Permian sideline as an assistant coach from 1979-81. The 1980 team and staff would claim the first of three state titles in the 80s. Gaines returned in 1986-89 and claimed the third title belonging to the Panthers in that decade" (PHS News, 1). The 2009 football season has coach Gary Gaines has returned and is an active head coach for Permian once again.

GAINES READY FOR SPRING TRAINING May 2009. Permian Panther Football News. May 2009 <[]>