07/22/2025
Congratulations to Dr Warren! This Fall, he will be inducted in the inaugural Ring of Honor class at Pascagoula High School.
Announcing the “Pascagoula Football Ring of Honor”
This season, we’ll be honoring our First Class of the Pascagoula Football Ring of Honor.
Ten (10) Panther legends and four (4) Head Coach greats will be recognized in this First Class.
These are the players that left huge marks on the program. They’re the record breakers and newsmakers who became the face of Pascagoula Football in their time on and off of the field. They not only made their teams better but gave future players inspiration and our community a gridiron hero to rally behind. These are the players that would have their jerseys retired if that was done in high school football.
A special pre-game ceremony will be held on September 12th at The War to honor this First Class and their families. Banners of these honorees will then be hung under the stadium for fans to enjoy as they enter. A special thank you M&M Bank for sponsoring this First Class.
Each year, more legends will be added to the Pascagoula Football Ring of Honor as we continue to celebrate over 105 years of Panther football.
The players in the First Class of the Pascagoula Football Ring of Honor are:
Grant Warren (Kicker) - 2009-2012
-4th most points scored in Panther history
-Holds career records for most FGs and PATs made as well as FG attempts
-Kicked the longest FG in Panther history
-Holds season records for most FGs made and FG attempts
-Held record for most PATs made until 2024
-Holds game records for FGs made and PATs made
-Was part of the 2012 South State Championship team
John Grant (Tight End) - 1985-1987
-Held every career receiving record in Panther history until the 2010s
-Holds season record for most receptions, most touchdown receptions, most receiving yards
-Won 1987 5A State Championship
Silas Corder (Quarterback) - 2021-2024
-2nd most touchdowns scored in Panther history
-2nd most points scored in Panther history
-Winningest QB in Panther history
-Holds every career passing record including touchdown passes, passing yards, attempts, completions, and 150+ yard games
-2nd most touchdowns scored in a season
-2nd most points scored in a season
-2nd most 150+ yard games in a season
-Holds season records for least interceptions and highest completion percentage
-Holds games records for most touchdown passes, attempts and completions
Keilon Parnell (Athlete) - 2019-2022
-1st most touchdowns scored in Panther history
-1st most points scored in Panther history
-Played nearly every skill position during his time as a Panther on both sides of the ball
-Is 3rd in career passing yards, touchdown passes, attempts, completions and wins.
-Is 3rd in career rushing yards
-Is 2nd in game touchdown receptions
Terrell Buckley (Defensive Back) - 1986-1988
-Holds career record for most interceptions
-Holds season record for most interceptions
-Is 2nd for most punt returns for touchdown in a season
-Is 3rd for the longest punt return in Panther history
-Won the 1987 5A State Championship
Ray “Rooster” Jones (Running Back) - 1974-1976
-Held the records for most touchdowns scored and most points scored in Panther history for 45 years
-Remains 3rd for most touchdowns and points scored
-Holds career records for most touchdown runs, rushing yards and rushing attempts
-Had three 200+ yard games
-Holds record for most touchdowns and most points scored in a season
-Holds season records for most touchdown runs, rushing yards, rushing attempts, and 100+ yard games
-Holds record for most consecutive 100+ yard games
-Holds record for most rushing attempts in a game
-Won the 1976 Big 8 State Championship
Shane Matthews (Quarterback) - 1986-1987
-Held every career passing record until the 2020s
-Is 2nd for most career touchdown passes, passing yards, attempts and completions
-3rd most touchdowns scored in a season
-3rd most points scored in a season
-Holds season records for touchdown passes, passing yards, attempts, completions and 150+ yard games
-Won the 1987 5A State Championship
Houston Johnson (Wide Receiver) - 2019-2021
-Holds career records for most receiving yards, total receptions and 100+ yard receiving games
-Held career touchdown record until 2024
-Is 3rd for most receptions in a season
Matt Inlow (Linebacker) - 2014-2016
-Highly regarded as the best defender in Panther history
-Holds the career record for tackles
-Holds the season record for tackles
-Known for his toughness, awareness and versatility
Tregnel Thomas (Running Back) - 1993-1995
-2nd most career rushing yards
-3rd most career rushing attempts
-1st Panther to ever rush for 300+ yards in a game
-Holds record for most 200+ yard games in a career and a season
-2nd most 100+ yard games in a career
-2nd most 2-point conversions made in a career
-2nd most season touchdown runs and 100+ yard games
-3rd most season rushing yards and rushing attempts
-Held record for most rushing yards in a game until 2017
-Only player to rush for 200+ yards in consecutive games
-Tied for record for longest kickoff return
The coaches in the First Class of of the Pascagoula Football Ring of Honor:
Dobie Holden
-4 seasons as Head Coach
-32-9-0 record
-Won the 1947 Big 8 State Championship
Johnny Woitt
-First Panther player to become Head Coach of the team
-7 seasons as Head Coach
-44-27-0 record
-Won the 1976 Big 8 State Championship
Bill Matthews
-11 seasons as Head Coach
-75-51-0 record
-Won the 1987 5A State Championship
Lewis Sims
-15 seasons as Head Coach
-Longest tenured and winningest Head Coach in Panther history
-97-72-0 record
-Won the 2012 5A South State Championship
