The Secret of Mojo: The Story of the Odessa, Texas, Permian High School Football Team (Hardcover)

by Regina W. McCally (Author) "Trailing 19-7 at halftime, the situation looked hopeless for the Odessa Permian Panthers..." (more)
Key Phrases: Coach Wilkins, San Angelo, Wichita Falls (more...)

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Product Description
This book is an insightful documentary of how the Permian High School team of Odessa developed into perennial state champions in the super-competitive state of Texas.

"The Secret of Mojo" lays bare Permian's secrets in becoming the winningest 5A-football program in the Modern Era of Texas High School Football, garnering national recognition in the process.

The secret of their success can be applied to your school program and your everday life. Learn how "Mojo," the team mystique, was born.

About the Author
Regina Walker McCally, native Texan, caught the football fever by watching Permian's outstanding games over a ten-year period when she lived in Odessa, and has followed them ever since.

She is the author of several published books, produced plays and TV shows. She is an actress and owns a talent agency in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She appeared on 60 Minutes and was interviewed by Mike Wallace about her book, "The Secret of Mojo."

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Regina Walker Mccally; 1st edition (November 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961970308
• ISBN-13: 978-0961970307
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #793,970 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal on Texas Prep Football, November 18, 2000

By	Tim Sanderford (West Monroe, La. United States) - See all my reviews

I bought "Friday Night Lights", a good book on Odessa Permian football. It only temporarily whetted my appetite."Mojo" is the real deal on Odessa Permian, a top ranked Texas team for years. It has the stats, the players, the pictures, the beginning, the middle and the end. It's the ultimate HS football fan's book. My copy from Amazon even came signed by the author. Read "Friday Night Lights", to get you started. Then get "Mojo" for the real deal.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High School Football Like No Other, November 28, 2003

By	Victor Ignatiev (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This is a great book for anyone who likes high school football. This would be a great book to read before anyone reads "Friday Night Lights". This book looks at High School Football in Texas from the 1960's to the 1980's right before "Friday Night Lights"
This is an indepth look at High School Football from all the angles and all the perspectives. A must ready for any football fan out there.

4.0 out of 5 stars The origins of Mojo, February 10, 2009

By	Richard L. Fryklund - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a book that talks about the story behind the hallowed Odessa Permian Panther football program. THe book follows the story from the inception of the school and beginnings of winning tradition, to the invention of Mojo, and what it means to the people of the town. The only bad part is that the work include more statistical information than would be necessary that seems to detract somewhat from the story, the chapters also lay out the seasons in the same way each time, which can make it a repetitive format to the reader. A good book though.