Fans

PN-G fans are well known for their strong allegiance to the school.  Regardless of how far they have to travel, the communities of Port Neches and Groves, and school alumni from across the state and nation recognize and support the efforts of the students and faculty.

Large crowds have become synonymous with PN-G games.  During the high school football playoffs, it's common to see crowds of 20,000 to 30,000 dedicated Indian fans at a game. Record attendances include the all-time Texas high school record and national high school record of 49,953 at Texas Stadium for the 1977 State Championship game against the Plano Wildcats.

The Indians also hold the top high school attendance records for the Houston Astrodome. The 1999 4A State Championship game drew a crowd of 39,000 with 34,000 PN-G fans filling half of the Dome.  The remaining top five PN-G crowds in the Dome are 38,570; 35,439; 33,836; and 33,000.

PN-G fan loyalty and school spirit is second to no other high school in the nation.

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TOP 10 ATTENDANCE LIST FOR TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES

Attendance     Game Site                                                   Year
1.  49,953       Plano vs. Port Neches-Groves                       Texas Stadium 1977*
2.  46,339       Southlake Carroll vs. Euless Trinity                Texas Stadium 2006
3.  45,790       Highland Park vs. Waco                                Cotton Bowl 1945*
4.  45,000       Houston Washington vs. Galveston                Rice Stadium 1968
5.  45,000       Dallas Adams vs. Richardson                        Cotton Bowl 1967
6.  39,102       Garland vs. Katy                                           Astrodome 1999*
7.  39,102       Stephenville vs. Port Neches-Groves              Astrodome 1999*
8.  38,570       Port Neches-Groves vs. Houston Kashmere    Astrodome 1977
9.  38,374       Plano vs. Highland Park                                 Texas Stadium 1980
10. 38,000      Odessa vs. San Antonio Jefferson                   Memorial Stadium (Austin) 1946

*state championship game
Sources: UIL and Texas High School Record Book, published in Beaumont Enterprise, Dec. 17, 2007

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1999 State Championship Game