Gary Gaines was famous for being the head coach of the 1988 Permian High School football team. Gary is the focus of Friday Night Lights in Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream and the picture from the 2004 HG Bissinger book. His coaching career spanned 4 decades, including 8 high schools, and 2 colleges, and was in the All Texas.
Gray served as an assistant coach to head coach John Wilkins for 3 years (from 1979 to 1981). Permian won the 1980 Texas 5A State Championship with Gray. After the retirement of John Wilkins, Gray Gaines became Permian’s head coach.
American Football Coach Gary Gaines Died at 73
He was born on 4 May 1949 in Crane, Texas, U.S. On 22 August 2022, he died at the age of 73 in Lubbock, Texas, the U.S. Gary Gaines died due to Alzheimer’s Disease. Gary’s family confirmed his death. Many fans, celebrities, and relatives paid tribute to Gary on Twitter.
ABC Big 2 Sports has confirmed the passing of former Permian Coach Gary Gaines who was made famous by Friday Night Lights. He died this evening according to his family.
He coached the Panthers to a state championship in 1989. pic.twitter.com/Y6MtN0MDlt
— Avi Carr-Gloth (@avicarrgloth) August 23, 2022
RIP to ex-Permian coach Gary Gaines, who died at 73. In 1986 I had the privilege of covering Permian for Odessa American, Gaines’ 1st year at PHS. Mojo didn’t make playoffs that year, a rarity for school. Gaines was such an incredible person & immortalized in Friday Night Lights
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 23, 2022
Former Monahans Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Gary Gaines passed away earlier today. Long before Friday Night Lights fame, Coach Gaines transformed Monahans Football into a West Texas powerhouse. Rest In Peace Coach Gaines. You are once again PERFECT. pic.twitter.com/i0XDYxmx6c
— LOBO SPORTS NETWORK (@LOBOES) August 23, 2022
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Who was Gary Gaines?
He was the American Football Coach. He was born on 4 May 1949 in Crane, Texas, U.S. He died at the age of 73 Years old. Gray served as an assistant coach to head coach John Wilkins for 3 years
Age (2022) | 73 Years (Died) |
Date of Birth | 4 May 1949 |
Birth Place | Crane, Texas, U.S |
Death of Date | 22 August 2022 |
Who was Gary Gaines’s Net Worth?
He was the American Football Coach. His Net Worth is Approx $4 Million. It is not confirmed. We are given Gary Gaines’s net worth details by news sources and many public domains.
Who was Gary Gaines’s Family?
Gary Gaines died at the age of 73 years old on 22 August 2022. His death was confirmed by his family. His Family like his mother, father, siblings details are not available on this Page. Because he was don’t share his family details on any social media and news channels.
Father Name | Not Disclosed |
Mother Name | Not Disclosed |
Siblings Name | Not Disclosed |
Gary Gaines Height/Weight/Religion
Height | 5 Feet 6 inch |
Weight | 98 Kg |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Religion | Unavailable |
Ethnicity | Unavailable |
Nationality | American |
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