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matt burnett
Matt Burnett
Southeast TExas Coaches ASsociation Hall of Honor
Southeast TExas Coaches ASsociation Hall of Honor
Southeast TExas Coaches ASsociation Hall of Honor
In 2020, Matt was inducted into the Southeast Texas Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Here he is in this picture with his mother Jackie, and his brother Brad. Hear him talk about his family's influence on him on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
state finals 1999
Southeast TExas Coaches ASsociation Hall of Honor
Southeast TExas Coaches ASsociation Hall of Honor
Matt was head coach of the Indians when they made their State Finals playoff run in 1999. Hear Matt's love for PN-G on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
talking PN-G history
Southeast TExas Coaches ASsociation Hall of Honor
talking PN-G history
Matt is grounded in the history of PN-G--it's in his DNA. Here Matt and Buck talk PN-G football history. Hear Matt talk about his respect for PN-G on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (photo taken in 2000)
early influences
PN-G Head Coaches
talking PN-G history
Hear Matt talk about his respect for the coaches who came before him, including such big names as P J Granger, Joe Williamson, and Lewis Ford, among others--right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (photo, 1956, L to R--P J Granger, Matt's future father-in-law Joe Williamson, Mervyn Greer, Lewis Ford, Gilbert Massey, Willie McKusker, Karl Hollier)
PN-G Head Coaches
PN-G Head Coaches
PN-G Head Coaches
Matt was head coach of the Indians for 15 years. Hear him talk about his high school playing days on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (L to R--Tim Owen, Matt Burnett, Doug Ethridge, Ken Watson, Butch Troy)
all state
PN-G Head Coaches
PN-G Head Coaches
Matt and defensive back Mark Vise made All State in 1974. Hear Matt talk about the Indians' State Semifinal playoff run to the Astrodome, here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
don miller and jimmy burnett
riley, matt, and lindy burnett
riley, matt, and lindy burnett
Don Miller (left) and Jimmy Burnett (right) were captains of the 1950 Indians. Hear Matt and Brad talk about their dad, and their dad's team mates, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
riley, matt, and lindy burnett
riley, matt, and lindy burnett
riley, matt, and lindy burnett
This picture was taken during Matt's senior year. On the left is Matt's younger brother Riley, who would carry Matt's helmet off the field following home football games. On the right is his girlfriend Lindy Williamson, who would late become Matt's wife. Hear Matt talk about his family influences on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Weight room tour, 2000
riley, matt, and lindy burnett
Weight room tour, 2000
In 2000, Matt gave Brad and Buck a tour of the new weight room at PN-G's refurbished field house. Hear Matt talk about his years as a player for the Indians on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
1974 State Semifinalist Port Neches-Groves Indians
Matt was a senior on Doug Ethridge's 1974 State Semifinalist.
Hear him tell all about that playoff run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
PN-G's win over nederland in 1974 was big
PN-G's win over nederland in 1974 was big
PN-G's win over nederland in 1974 was big
PN-G's win over Nederland in 1974 was big. The last-minute win paved the way for a Semifinal playoff run. Hear Matt talk about that game on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
PN-G vs Nederland controversy, 1974
PN-G's win over nederland in 1974 was big
PN-G's win over nederland in 1974 was big
The PN-G vs Nederland game of 1974 ended in controversy. Hear Matt tell all about that big Indian win on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Bi-district win over french, 1974
mid-county on fire for the indians
mid-county on fire for the indians
The 1974 Bi-District win over French was the first Bi-District win for PN-G since 1955. Hear Matt talk about that big victory on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
mid-county on fire for the indians
mid-county on fire for the indians
mid-county on fire for the indians
Local businesses got on the Indian playoff train in 1974. Hear Matt talk about that playoff run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Regional win over Texas City, 1974
Quarterfinal win over Baytown Sterling, 1974
Quarterfinal win over Baytown Sterling, 1974
The Indians beat Texas City 9-7 in 1974 in the Regional playoff round. Hear Matt talk about that game on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Quarterfinal win over Baytown Sterling, 1974
Quarterfinal win over Baytown Sterling, 1974
Quarterfinal win over Baytown Sterling, 1974
The Indians beat Baytown Sterling 27-9 in the State Quarterfinals in 1974. The game was played at Lamar's Cardinal Stadium before an overflow crowd. Hear Matt talk about that game on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
semifinals, astrodome, 1974
semifinals, astrodome, 1974
semifinals, astrodome, 1974
The Indians' first trip to the Astrodome was in 1974 when they played Brazoswood in the State Semifinals. Hear Matt talk about that experience on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
semifinals, astrodome, 1974
semifinals, astrodome, 1974
semifinals, astrodome, 1974
Hear Matt talk about the Indians' trip to the Astrodome to play Brazoswood in the State Semifinals, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!