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WHAT IS MOJO
MOJO is the rallying cry of the Permian Panthers football team, and has come to be like a second mascot for the school. Ask any fan of high school football- anywhere- who MOJO is and more than likely they will know about Permian football. Stories about the origin and meaning of MOJO as it pertains to Permian are numerous- so numerous in fact that another website could be devoted to that subject alone. One theory is that someone was heard to say after a big comeback victory, "we really had our MOJO working", from the popular blues song of the same name. Another popular theory is that several "over-served" alumni started the yell, and it took off from there. Whatever the story, it is generally accepted that MOJO was first yelled during a game in 1967, and by the next year was being yelled in unison at all games. No matter how it started, in my opinion MOJO simply means this- the team comes first.....give 110%, 100% of the time....never say die....never accept defeat. Permian doesn't own the patent on these qualities, but it is what they have done with these qualities that makes MOJO unique. With six Texas Class 5A State Championships, a state-record 11 championship game appearances, National titles in 1972 and 1989, and an overall record of 453-124-12, Permian's legacy can't be denied. When 10,000 black-clad fans screaming MOJO and a team of well-trained Permian Panthers come together as one, there may not be a force in the realm of athletics more powerful- |
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