Are the Dillon Panthers a real team?
The TV version of Friday Night Lights ran from 2006 to 2011. It was set in the fictional football-obsessed town of Dillon, Texas, and told the stories of the Dillon Panthers football team and the people around them. The book, released in 1990, chronicled the Panthers’ 1988 season.
Why is Landry at East Dillon?
Having been zoned for East Dillon High, Landry joins the East Dillon Lions as a kicker. He starts a fight with Calvin Brown, who Coach Taylor kicks off the team for refusing to apologize. He makes the season-ending game-winning field goal against the Panthers.
Do the East Dillon Lions beat the Panthers?
The season charts the uphill battle of the East Dillon Lions football team, ultimately culminating in a win against rival Dillon High School which keeps the Dillon Panthers out of the year’s playoffs.
What colors are the Dillon Panthers?
The fictional team isn’t the Odessa Permian Panthers, but they are Panthers and, though the school colors are different (Permian is black and white—Dillon is yellow and blue), the “P” on the TV helmets looks almost exactly the same as the ones I used to crash into on Friday nights.
How far is it from Dillon Texas to Dallas Texas?
Distance conversions
| Distance type | Miles | Kilometers |
|---|---|---|
| Straight line distance | 699.24 mi | 1,125.32 km |
| Driving distance | 950 mi | 1,528.23 km |
Does Coach Taylor leave Dillon?
Taylor receives an offer to return to the head coach position for the Dillon Panthers; he eventually declines due to past conflicts with the booster club. Taylor moves away from Dillon and begins coaching the Pemberton Pioneers in Philadelphia, due to a career opportunity for his wife, Tami.
Does East Dillon go to state?
Matt comes down from Chicago to propose to Julie. But Eric and Tami are concerned about this development. The state championship happens for East Dillon, where they mount a comeback. But it is found that East Dillon wins state when Vince is wearing a state championship ring in practice with the Dillon Panthers.