FAN ZONE
fanatic
adjective fa·nat·ic f?-‘na-tik
Definition of FANATIC
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion [they’re fanatic about PN-G Football]
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 single game 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. Since the UIL began scheduling multiple, back to back, same day championship games at AT&T Stadium, attendance for some championship games has exceeded that, but includes fans from the prior games. It’s not likely that the single game number set by PN-G and Plano will ever be eclipsed.
1999 State Championship vs. Stephenville – Attendance 39,000
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.
TOP 10 ATTENDANCE LIST FOR TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – SINGLE 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
