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A Tribute to A State Championship Team. Phillis Wheatley Senior High School’s 1966 Boys Basketball Team. Once Defeated in District Play. District Champions. Celebrating The District Championship. Last of District Championship Celebration.
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A Tribute to A State Championship Team Phillis Wheatley Senior High School’s 1966 Boys Basketball Team
Carl Settles, Charles Odom, Ed Mathis, Fredrick Taylor, Kenneth Jones
Without support there would have been no championship. Thanks to the students, staff, faculty and most of all the coaches.
Basketball Coaches • Collin Briggs, Head Coach • Jackie Carr, Assistant Coach • Elwood Piper, Assistant Coach
In Memory of Coach Collin Briggs • The most successful basketball coach in Texas High School history. • Coached 13 state championship teams. • Coached 3 other state championship finalist teams. • Won the first two state championships after high school integration. • Accumulative record • 608 wins • 55 losses