The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears celebrated the football team’s 2025 5A Division II UIL State Championship today with a parade down South Marsalis Avenue and a community celebration on the field that followed. Speakers at the event included local leaders, state and city elected officials and the winning team’s Jason Todd, the first Black head football coach in Texas history to win three UIL state football championships. Here are some scenes from the parade and celebration on Dallas County’s South Oak Cliff High School Day and Coach Jason Todd Day, as proclaimed by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
The crowd began to form for the parade around 10 a.m. just outside the SOC campus. Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
Seniors on the Golden Bears’ team held the championship trophies as they made their way to the field. Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
This float holds District 4 City council member Maxie Johnson and his team. Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
Cheers erupted as the team finally made it just outside the school. Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
Head coach Jason Todd and SOC principal Dr. Willie F. Johnson on stage. Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
Head coach Jason Todd surrounded by his 2025 championship team. Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
