“The ultimate goal is to have a winning season”, states the second year Prairie View Panther Head Coach Henry Frazier III, in reference to his expectations of the new upcoming season. Last season, the Panthers’ record was 3-8. This season, the Panthers are confident in the new, improved performance level that the team has strengthened through demanding practices and organization.
The Panthers will begin this season with 23 new recruits, 18 from high school, and five transfers, two from junior colleges.
Although Frazier does not illustrate favoritism among the players, he is expecting leadership this season, especially the backbone of the team, the returning players. Micheal Hill, quarterback; Anthony Gibson, tight end; Chris Peters, wide receiver; Bennett Fagan, offensive lineman. As a whole, Frazier settles for nothing less than 100% from his players on and off the field.
The Panthers will be supported by their home front in great expectations for the new season.
The Panthers have eleven games scheduled; four games will be located at the Blackshear Field, Paul Quinn (Sept. 10), Mississippi Valley State University Homecoming (Oct. 29), Jackson State University (Nov. 12) and Alabama A&M University (Nov 19).
There will be one game held in Dallas, Grambling State, State Fair Classic (Oct. 1). There will be five games played outside of Texas, Southern University, Alcorn State University, Alabama State University, Lincoln University, and Arkansas Pine Bluff.
The team appears to be improving productively in practice and is “confident that this year will bring new opportunities to the forefront” says Arnell Fontenot (starting running back).
In general this season should be promising for the Panthers. In a previous interview with Coach Frazier, he stated, ” As long as the team plays hard, and they execute the game plan, we should win.”
The Panthers will host the TSU Tigers Saturday, (Sept. 3) Labor Day Classic. It will be held at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, at 7:00p.m.
The Panthers look to defeat the Tigers for the second consecutive year. The team aspires to exceed new goals this season, planting a new foundation for the Prairie View Panthers in the future.
2005 Football Schedule
September 3 vs. Texas Southern 7:00 p.m.
10 vs. Paul Quinn 6:00 p.m.
17 @ Southern 7:00 p.m.
24 Open
October 1 vs. Grambling State 6:00 p.m.
8 @ Alcorn State 2:00 p.m.
15 @ Alabama State 7:00 p.m.
22 @ Lincoln 1:00 p.m.
29 vs. Mississippi Valley 5:30 p.m.
November 5 @ Arkansas Pine-Bluff 2:30 p.m.
12 vs. Jackson State 2:00 p.m.
19 vs. Alabama A&M 2:00 p.m