* Coach John Outlaw was the "pride" in the Lufkin Panthers Purple Pride and of the "Panther Nation".
Personally I believe that the quote "Aspire to Inspire Before you Expire" (original author unknown) is more suited to this man than any other I have recently made a memorial for. He was always encouraging the youth to do better, try harder, and never give up. The Lufkin community will sorely miss him.
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UPDATE:
On Friday night Sept.7, 2012 the Lufkin Panthers football field was named and dedicated in honor of Coach John Outlaw. It is now officially known as the John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium.
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John Outlaw was the Lufkin High School head coach and athletic director for the past 17 year, he came to Lufkin in 1995. His overall career with the Panthers with a 162-46-1. Lufkin High School won its first state title in 2001 under his direction. "Coach" Outlaw picked up his 300th career win over The Woodlands in a 30-10 decision this past season in a game that was televised by Fox Sports Southwest. Outlaw finishes his career with 303 wins.
During the first 16 years with Lufkin, he had 174 players who went on to play at the collegiate level. Several have gone on to play at the professional level, including such current NFL players as the Detroit Lions Don Muhlbach, Arizona Cardinals Rex Hadnot and the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. (overview from Lufkin Daily News 12-23-2011 on his death story)
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OBIT:
Coach John Outlaw, 58, of Lufkin, was born July 28, 1953 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, the son of the late Geraldine (Wright) and Wilton Outlaw. He passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
He began his high school coaching career in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he won two state championships. He later moved to Sherman, Texas with new successes. Coach Outlaw finally arrived in Lufkin, Texas in 1995. He has been football coach for Lufkin ISD since that time. Less than one percent of high school coaches in American ever achieve the 300 win status. Coach John Outlaw is one of those few, with career stats of 302 wins, 89 losses, and 3 ties for a 77% winning percentage.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Francie Outlaw of Lufkin; son, John Stephen Outlaw of Lufkin; brother, Stephen Outlaw of Ozark, Arkansas; nephew and niece, Daniel and Frankie Howe of Rogers, Arkansas; mother-in-law, Emily Wooley of Conway, Arkansas; grandson, Wriley Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; granddaughter, Josie Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Gary White of Conway, Arkansas.
Coach Outlaw was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joel Cooper; and father-in-law, Marion Wooley.
Pallbearers will be Clay Berry, Barry Burch, Oscar Kennedy, Cecil Roach, Todd Quick and Tommy Earley. Honorary pallbearers will be "every boy I ever coached".
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Coach Outlaw's memory may be made to a scholarship that will be set up in his name, or to the Lufkin High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box 150837, Lufkin, Texas 75915-0837.
Services for Coach Outlaw will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Lufkin Middle School Auditorium. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home. (this was a typo by paper - it was Monday evening for viewing)
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home
Published in The Lufkin Daily News on December 25, 2011
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"More than 1,000 people, including current and former players, coaching peers, fans and community members, were on hand to show their respects to the coach that put together a 302-89-3 record to go along with three state titles, including the only one in Lufkin High School history" ......
" .... current Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant was among those in attendance."
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John Outlaw's parents Wilton Outlaw & Geraldine Wright were married December 10, 1949 in Crawford Co., AR.
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His "daughter by choice" Joel Denise Cooper is Memorial #6989604 in this same cemetery.
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His father-in-law Marion J. Wooley is located in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Memorial #82486795
****************************
Personally I believe that the quote "Aspire to Inspire Before you Expire" (original author unknown) is more suited to this man than any other I have recently made a memorial for. He was always encouraging the youth to do better, try harder, and never give up. The Lufkin community will sorely miss him.
****************************
UPDATE:
On Friday night Sept.7, 2012 the Lufkin Panthers football field was named and dedicated in honor of Coach John Outlaw. It is now officially known as the John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium.
*****************************
John Outlaw was the Lufkin High School head coach and athletic director for the past 17 year, he came to Lufkin in 1995. His overall career with the Panthers with a 162-46-1. Lufkin High School won its first state title in 2001 under his direction. "Coach" Outlaw picked up his 300th career win over The Woodlands in a 30-10 decision this past season in a game that was televised by Fox Sports Southwest. Outlaw finishes his career with 303 wins.
During the first 16 years with Lufkin, he had 174 players who went on to play at the collegiate level. Several have gone on to play at the professional level, including such current NFL players as the Detroit Lions Don Muhlbach, Arizona Cardinals Rex Hadnot and the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. (overview from Lufkin Daily News 12-23-2011 on his death story)
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OBIT:
Coach John Outlaw, 58, of Lufkin, was born July 28, 1953 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, the son of the late Geraldine (Wright) and Wilton Outlaw. He passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
He began his high school coaching career in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he won two state championships. He later moved to Sherman, Texas with new successes. Coach Outlaw finally arrived in Lufkin, Texas in 1995. He has been football coach for Lufkin ISD since that time. Less than one percent of high school coaches in American ever achieve the 300 win status. Coach John Outlaw is one of those few, with career stats of 302 wins, 89 losses, and 3 ties for a 77% winning percentage.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Francie Outlaw of Lufkin; son, John Stephen Outlaw of Lufkin; brother, Stephen Outlaw of Ozark, Arkansas; nephew and niece, Daniel and Frankie Howe of Rogers, Arkansas; mother-in-law, Emily Wooley of Conway, Arkansas; grandson, Wriley Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; granddaughter, Josie Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Gary White of Conway, Arkansas.
Coach Outlaw was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joel Cooper; and father-in-law, Marion Wooley.
Pallbearers will be Clay Berry, Barry Burch, Oscar Kennedy, Cecil Roach, Todd Quick and Tommy Earley. Honorary pallbearers will be "every boy I ever coached".
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Coach Outlaw's memory may be made to a scholarship that will be set up in his name, or to the Lufkin High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box 150837, Lufkin, Texas 75915-0837.
Services for Coach Outlaw will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Lufkin Middle School Auditorium. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home. (this was a typo by paper - it was Monday evening for viewing)
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home
Published in The Lufkin Daily News on December 25, 2011
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"More than 1,000 people, including current and former players, coaching peers, fans and community members, were on hand to show their respects to the coach that put together a 302-89-3 record to go along with three state titles, including the only one in Lufkin High School history" ......
" .... current Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant was among those in attendance."
****************************
John Outlaw's parents Wilton Outlaw & Geraldine Wright were married December 10, 1949 in Crawford Co., AR.
***************************
His "daughter by choice" Joel Denise Cooper is Memorial #6989604 in this same cemetery.
****************************
His father-in-law Marion J. Wooley is located in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Memorial #82486795
****************************
* Coach John Outlaw was the "pride" in the Lufkin Panthers Purple Pride and of the "Panther Nation".
Personally I believe that the quote "Aspire to Inspire Before you Expire" (original author unknown) is more suited to this man than any other I have recently made a memorial for. He was always encouraging the youth to do better, try harder, and never give up. The Lufkin community will sorely miss him.
****************************
UPDATE:
On Friday night Sept.7, 2012 the Lufkin Panthers football field was named and dedicated in honor of Coach John Outlaw. It is now officially known as the John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium.
*****************************
John Outlaw was the Lufkin High School head coach and athletic director for the past 17 year, he came to Lufkin in 1995. His overall career with the Panthers with a 162-46-1. Lufkin High School won its first state title in 2001 under his direction. "Coach" Outlaw picked up his 300th career win over The Woodlands in a 30-10 decision this past season in a game that was televised by Fox Sports Southwest. Outlaw finishes his career with 303 wins.
During the first 16 years with Lufkin, he had 174 players who went on to play at the collegiate level. Several have gone on to play at the professional level, including such current NFL players as the Detroit Lions Don Muhlbach, Arizona Cardinals Rex Hadnot and the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. (overview from Lufkin Daily News 12-23-2011 on his death story)
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OBIT:
Coach John Outlaw, 58, of Lufkin, was born July 28, 1953 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, the son of the late Geraldine (Wright) and Wilton Outlaw. He passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
He began his high school coaching career in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he won two state championships. He later moved to Sherman, Texas with new successes. Coach Outlaw finally arrived in Lufkin, Texas in 1995. He has been football coach for Lufkin ISD since that time. Less than one percent of high school coaches in American ever achieve the 300 win status. Coach John Outlaw is one of those few, with career stats of 302 wins, 89 losses, and 3 ties for a 77% winning percentage.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Francie Outlaw of Lufkin; son, John Stephen Outlaw of Lufkin; brother, Stephen Outlaw of Ozark, Arkansas; nephew and niece, Daniel and Frankie Howe of Rogers, Arkansas; mother-in-law, Emily Wooley of Conway, Arkansas; grandson, Wriley Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; granddaughter, Josie Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Gary White of Conway, Arkansas.
Coach Outlaw was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joel Cooper; and father-in-law, Marion Wooley.
Pallbearers will be Clay Berry, Barry Burch, Oscar Kennedy, Cecil Roach, Todd Quick and Tommy Earley. Honorary pallbearers will be "every boy I ever coached".
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Coach Outlaw's memory may be made to a scholarship that will be set up in his name, or to the Lufkin High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box 150837, Lufkin, Texas 75915-0837.
Services for Coach Outlaw will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Lufkin Middle School Auditorium. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home. (this was a typo by paper - it was Monday evening for viewing)
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home
Published in The Lufkin Daily News on December 25, 2011
***************************
"More than 1,000 people, including current and former players, coaching peers, fans and community members, were on hand to show their respects to the coach that put together a 302-89-3 record to go along with three state titles, including the only one in Lufkin High School history" ......
" .... current Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant was among those in attendance."
****************************
John Outlaw's parents Wilton Outlaw & Geraldine Wright were married December 10, 1949 in Crawford Co., AR.
***************************
His "daughter by choice" Joel Denise Cooper is Memorial #6989604 in this same cemetery.
****************************
His father-in-law Marion J. Wooley is located in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Memorial #82486795
****************************
Personally I believe that the quote "Aspire to Inspire Before you Expire" (original author unknown) is more suited to this man than any other I have recently made a memorial for. He was always encouraging the youth to do better, try harder, and never give up. The Lufkin community will sorely miss him.
****************************
UPDATE:
On Friday night Sept.7, 2012 the Lufkin Panthers football field was named and dedicated in honor of Coach John Outlaw. It is now officially known as the John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium.
*****************************
John Outlaw was the Lufkin High School head coach and athletic director for the past 17 year, he came to Lufkin in 1995. His overall career with the Panthers with a 162-46-1. Lufkin High School won its first state title in 2001 under his direction. "Coach" Outlaw picked up his 300th career win over The Woodlands in a 30-10 decision this past season in a game that was televised by Fox Sports Southwest. Outlaw finishes his career with 303 wins.
During the first 16 years with Lufkin, he had 174 players who went on to play at the collegiate level. Several have gone on to play at the professional level, including such current NFL players as the Detroit Lions Don Muhlbach, Arizona Cardinals Rex Hadnot and the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. (overview from Lufkin Daily News 12-23-2011 on his death story)
***************************
OBIT:
Coach John Outlaw, 58, of Lufkin, was born July 28, 1953 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, the son of the late Geraldine (Wright) and Wilton Outlaw. He passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
He began his high school coaching career in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he won two state championships. He later moved to Sherman, Texas with new successes. Coach Outlaw finally arrived in Lufkin, Texas in 1995. He has been football coach for Lufkin ISD since that time. Less than one percent of high school coaches in American ever achieve the 300 win status. Coach John Outlaw is one of those few, with career stats of 302 wins, 89 losses, and 3 ties for a 77% winning percentage.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Francie Outlaw of Lufkin; son, John Stephen Outlaw of Lufkin; brother, Stephen Outlaw of Ozark, Arkansas; nephew and niece, Daniel and Frankie Howe of Rogers, Arkansas; mother-in-law, Emily Wooley of Conway, Arkansas; grandson, Wriley Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; granddaughter, Josie Cooper of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Gary White of Conway, Arkansas.
Coach Outlaw was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joel Cooper; and father-in-law, Marion Wooley.
Pallbearers will be Clay Berry, Barry Burch, Oscar Kennedy, Cecil Roach, Todd Quick and Tommy Earley. Honorary pallbearers will be "every boy I ever coached".
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Coach Outlaw's memory may be made to a scholarship that will be set up in his name, or to the Lufkin High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box 150837, Lufkin, Texas 75915-0837.
Services for Coach Outlaw will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Lufkin Middle School Auditorium. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home. (this was a typo by paper - it was Monday evening for viewing)
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home
Published in The Lufkin Daily News on December 25, 2011
***************************
"More than 1,000 people, including current and former players, coaching peers, fans and community members, were on hand to show their respects to the coach that put together a 302-89-3 record to go along with three state titles, including the only one in Lufkin High School history" ......
" .... current Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant was among those in attendance."
****************************
John Outlaw's parents Wilton Outlaw & Geraldine Wright were married December 10, 1949 in Crawford Co., AR.
***************************
His "daughter by choice" Joel Denise Cooper is Memorial #6989604 in this same cemetery.
****************************
His father-in-law Marion J. Wooley is located in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Memorial #82486795
****************************
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