This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 5): Bad pass gave Panthers 1932 win

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 15 games on November 5.

  • Overall: 11-4
  • At Reitz Bowl (1927, 1932, 1938, 1948, 1954, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1993, 1999): 8-3
  • Away (1921, 1937, 1943, 2010): 3-1
  • On Friday (1937, 1943, 1948, 1954, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1993, 1999, 2010): 8-2
  • On Saturday: (1921, 1927, 1932, 1938, 1966): 3-2

1921: Linton-Stockton 63, Reitz 13

1927: Reitz 49, Jasper Academy 0

1932: Reitz 2, Henderson Barret (Ky.) 0

The Blue and Gray Panthers of Reitz High School battled a fighting Purple Flash from Henderson, Ky., on even terms on the Reitz gridiron Saturday afternoon, and then within four and one-half minutes of the final gun caught a lucky break and scored an automatic safety as a result of a bad pass from center which went over the head of Schuette, the Henderson punter.

 – Evansville Press, Nov. 6, 1932

1937: Reitz 27, Central 6 (SIAC game)

1938: Reitz 13, Central 7 (SIAC game)

1943: Reitz 26, Princeton 0 (SIAC game)

1948 *: Reitz 18, Bosse 0 (SIAC Large Division game)

1954: Reitz 46, Vincennes Lincoln 7 (SIAC game)

1965: Memorial 32, Reitz 0 (SIAC A Division game)

1966: Memorial 14, Reitz 7 (SIAC A Division game)

1971 *: Reitz 50, Memorial 0 (SIAC A Division game)

1976: Reitz 10, New Castle 7 (Class 3A District 4 Sectional Championship)

1993: Harrison 28, Reitz 18 (Class 5A Sectional 8 Championship)

1999: Reitz 14, Castle 7 (Class 5A Sectional 8 Championship)

2010: Reitz 38, Central 20 (Class 4A Sectional 16 Championship)

* – indicates state championship seasons

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