SportsHigh SchoolLocalLocal NewsPermian BREAKING NEWS: Legendary Permian coach Gaines dies, age 73 By OA Sports - August 22, 2022 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Sad news out of Permian for the second time this week. Legendary Permian football coach Gary Gaines, who was immortalized in ‘Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73 and led the Panthers to several state titles. Like this:Like Loading... Related Featured Local Savings Featured Local Savings