Tag: 1960

Top 25 Biggest Wins in Reitz Bowl History – #22: Reitz 34, North 0 (Oct. 27, 1960)

As documented in “The Game“, part of Mike Whicker’s Legendary Game Series, this highly anticipated game between No. 1 Reitz and No. 3 North showed just how dominant the Panthers of that era were. As Whicker pointed out, “The valiant North squad had heart, but not enough muscle to match up to the powerful Westsiders, …

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Reitz Football Legendary Game Series: The Game (Oct. 27, 1960) #TraditionTuesday

The crowd overflowed down on to the field, jammed the aisles, packed the hillside turf at both corners and stood four to five deep along the fences. The newspapers the next day estimated the crowd at over 14,000. Mike Whicker Legendary Game Series Oct. 27, 1960: Reitz vs. North by Mike Whicker Like the rest …

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1960 is No. 7 Most Offensive Team in Reitz Football history

Editor’s note: 2014 & 2015 knocked 1960 down to No. 9 on the all-time list Coming in at No. 7 on “The Top 10 Most Offensive Teams in Reitz Football History” are the 1960 Panthers. That season’s undisputed No. 1 team, they finished 9-0, outscoring their opponents, 333-15, and averaged 37 points per game. They finished ranked …

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