This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 4), Panthers dominate Martinsville in the infamous "Ritz Cracker Bowl"

While the 2015 edition of the Mighty Panthers added to the rich legacy of Reitz Football, unfortunately there are no more games to look forward to this year. However, with so much tradition, there is plenty to look back on and remember.

With that in mind, ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” a new series that will look back on the games played on a particular day throughout the nearly 100 years of our beloved school.

The Panthers have played 12 games on November 4.

  • Overall: 8-4
  • At Reitz Bowl (1922, 1933, 1944, 1949, 1950, 1961, 1967, 1977, 2005): 7-2
  • Away (1939, 1955, 1994): 1-2
  • On Friday (1949, 1955, 1977, 1994, 2005): 4-1
  • On Saturday: (1922, 1933, 1939, 1944, 1950, 1961, 1967): 4-3

1922: Terre Haute Garfield 28, Reitz 14

1933: Reitz 40, Boonville 0

1939: Central 14, Reitz 6 (SIAC game)

1944: Reitz 44, Princeton 0 (SIAC game)

1949: Reitz 27, Bosse 12 (SIAC Large Division game)

1950: Reitz 21, New Albany 0 (SIAC Large Division game)

1955: Reitz 41, Vincennes Lincoln 12 (SIAC game)

1961: Reitz 33, Memorial 0 (SIAC A Division game)

1967: Bosse 13, Reitz 6 (SIAC A Division game)

1977: Reitz 22, Martinsville 6 (Class 3A Sectional Championship)
Part of the Legendary Game Series, the infamous “Ritz Cracker Bowl”

1994: Castle 23, Reitz 10 (Class 5A Sectional 8 Championship)

2005: Reitz 28, North 7 (Class 5A Sectional 8 Championship)

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