Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA on New Year's Day. Athletics The Pearland Oilers compete in these sports - Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Powerlifting Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving Water Polo Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Football During the 2010 Football season, the Pearland High School football team had a perfect 16–0 record and upset the Euless Trinity Trojans in the Texas 5A State Football Championship. Notable athletes on the team include QB Trey Anderson, RB Dustin Garrison, DE Samuel Ukwuachu, and LB Kendall Ehrlich. The football team returned to the state championship game in 2013, but lost to the Kyler Murray led Allen Eagles in a blowout. On October 3, 2014, its football team defeated the Dawson Eagles. This was the first year that Pearland and Dawson has ever played each other in a football game. Pearland would win again in 2015. In 2016 and 2017, Dawson would take the victory over Pearland. In the 2018 game held in the University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium, Pearland defeated Dawson. However, in 2019 and 2020, Dawson would take back the win. During the 2021-2022 season Pearland took their revenge and defeated Dawson. Notable alumni Ricky Churchman professional football safety and punt-return specialist with San Francisco 49ers Jarrod Cooper former professional football safety with Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers Anthony Dickerson former professional football linebacker with Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills Kirk Dressendorfer former Major League Baseball pitcher Craig Hlavaty writer, Houston Chronicle; and guest host of KIAH television program NewsFix Clay Hensley Major League Baseball pitcher Robbie Weinhardt Major League Baseball pitcher The Judy's punk and new wave band from 1970s and '80s Stephen Hollingshead Senior Adviser to United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Lauren Lanning beauty pageant titleholder; Miss Texas USA 2006; competed in Miss USA 2006 pageant Donald Miller Christian author Thomas Morstead professional football punter and kickoff specialist with the Miami Dolphins Cyril Obiozor professional football linebacker with Denver Broncos Justin Phillips professional football linebacker with Oakland Raiders Fozzy Whittaker professional football running back and kick returner with Carolina Panthers Megan Thee Stallion Professional rapper, artist and the Queen of Rap. Cameron Reynolds former NBA player with Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets and current professional basketball player with Aquila Basket Trento Connor Wong Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox See also List of high schools in Texas Houston References