Port Neches-Groves High School
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Port Neches-Groves High School (PNG) is located in Port Neches, Texas
. The high school is the only high school
in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District
and serves portions of Port Neches
, Groves
, and Port Arthur
. Built in 1925, the high school was considered to be the first modern school building erected in Jefferson County.
Port Neches-Groves High School has traditionally been recognized as a strong academic school. The school received blue ribbon status in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002.
1975 - Football team ranked #3 in the US when they won the 4A state championship at Texas Stadium.
Texas State Football Finalist -
1954, 1977, 1999
Since 1925, the Indians of Port Neches and Groves have had a strong presence on the Texas high school football scene. In the 84 years of PN-G football, the Indians have compiled a 528-312-33 record*, won 23 district championships, 13 regional championships, appeared in 6 state championship games and won 3 state championships. Only 60 schools have achieved 500 wins in Texas high school football history, and PN-G is one of them. PN-G is one of Texas richest Football Traditions in Class 4A. The PN-G Indians are a proven state contender and a force to be reckoned with in High School Football.
Port Neches, Texas
Port Neches is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,601 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. The high school is the only high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District is a public school district based in Port Neches, Texas . In addition to Port Neches, the district also serves most of the city of Groves, as well as portions of the neighboring cities of Port Arthur and Nederland.In 2009, the school district was rated...
and serves portions of Port Neches
Port Neches, Texas
Port Neches is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,601 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Groves
Groves, Texas
Groves is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,733 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 14,393. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...
. Built in 1925, the high school was considered to be the first modern school building erected in Jefferson County.
History
Much of this area is in a Mexican Land Grant of 4428 acres (18 km²) that was acquired by Thomas F. McKinney in April 1831, the first land grant in Jefferson County. Joseph Grigsby received a land grant on November 6, 1834, that included much of the city of Groves.Port Neches-Groves High School has traditionally been recognized as a strong academic school. The school received blue ribbon status in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002.
Other Indian Traditions
The choice of "Indians" as the PN-G school nickname in 1925 was probably influenced by the area's rich local history. Port Neches was once the home of the only Indian village in Jefferson County, Texas. As early as 500 AD, Nacazil, Attakapas, Karankawa and other Indian tribes made their homes on a high bluff overlooking the Neches River that later became the city of Port Neches. In 1980, amid controversy over the use of the team name, Port Neches-Groves High School was presented with the official seal of the Cherokee Nation, guaranteeing PN-G's students the right to be called "Indians."Athletics
- Football -
- 1953(3A), 1955(3A), 1975(4A)-4A being the largest classification at that time.
- Volleyball -
- 1972(4A), 1979(4A), 1981(5A)
1975 - Football team ranked #3 in the US when they won the 4A state championship at Texas Stadium.
Texas State Football Finalist -
1954, 1977, 1999
Since 1925, the Indians of Port Neches and Groves have had a strong presence on the Texas high school football scene. In the 84 years of PN-G football, the Indians have compiled a 528-312-33 record*, won 23 district championships, 13 regional championships, appeared in 6 state championship games and won 3 state championships. Only 60 schools have achieved 500 wins in Texas high school football history, and PN-G is one of them. PN-G is one of Texas richest Football Traditions in Class 4A. The PN-G Indians are a proven state contender and a force to be reckoned with in High School Football.
Rivalry with Nederland
By winning 15 consecutive games—1969 through 1983—the Indians have established a firm lead in winning percentage (0.55 to Nederland's 0.38) in the Mid-County series. Counting a couple of ties before that 15-game win streak, the Indians actually went 19 straight years without being defeated by the Bulldogs. While Nederland has struggled to produce a streak anywhere close in longevity to the stretch of Port Neches-Groves during the 1970s & 80s, the Bulldogs have had the upper hand in the past decade and a half, having won 11 of the past 17 years, though never more than three in a row. Nederland's longest "Mid-County Madness" win streak extended four straight years, with the last of those four occurring in the Bulldogs' memorable 1957 state AAA championship year under head coach Emmett McKenzie. As of the end of the 2011 regular season, PN-G has won 48 rounds of "MCM," as some call it, as compared to Nederland's 33 victories.Notable alumni
- Greg Davis - Offensive Coordinator, University of Texas
- Lew FordLew FordJon Lewis "Lew" Ford is a former MLB outfielder who is currently playing for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. Ford was a member of the Ducks in 2009 when he posted 10 home runs, 2 triples, and 55 RBI in 93 games. The Texas native finished second in the league in batting...
- Major League Baseball Player - Jim Bob HelduserJim Bob HelduserJim Bob Helduser was an American football coach. He most recently served as offensive line coach at Texas A&M University....
-Football Coach, Rice, Texas State, TCU, Alabama, Texas A&M - L. Q. JonesL. Q. JonesL.Q. Jones is an American character actor and film director, known for his work in the films of Sam Peckinpah.-Life and career:...
- Actor - Mary KarrMary KarrMary Karr is an American poet, essayist and memoirist. She rose to fame in 1995 with the publication of her bestselling memoir The Liars' Club...
- Author, Poet - Jerry LaCroix - Musician
- Dustin LongDustin Long (American football)Dustin Dakota Long is a former American football quarterback for Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University. He played briefly for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Long is the son of Kim and Mike Long of Groves, Texas...
- Football Player - Wade PhillipsWade PhillipsWade Allen Phillips is the defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans and former head coach for the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills. He was also an interim head coach for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons...
- Former Head Coach, Dallas Cowboys - Mike SimpsonMike SimpsonMichael Keith "Mike" Simpson, D.M.D. , is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing , serving since 1999. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Idaho House of Representatives....
- Former NFL player, San Francisco 49ers - Ben Weber - Baseball Player
- Brennan Doty - University Of Oregon football
See also
- List of sports team names and mascots derived from Indigenous peoples
- Native American mascot controversyNative American mascot controversyThe propriety of using Native American mascots and images in sports has been a topic of debate in the United States and Canada since the 1960s.Americans have had a history of drawing inspiration from native peoples and "playing Indian" that dates back at least to the 18th century...