Jun 28

#TraditionTuesday The Legacy of Herman Byers

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Of all the important elements that make up the Reitz Football Tradition, one individual deserves special recognition.

Herman Byers.

The Reitz Nation will always be indebted to Herman Byers. The legacy left by the Hall of Fame coach, who compiled a 189-51-15 record while on the Hill, produced an impact that will forever be remembered.

Herman Byers demanded perfection. He was a person that didn`t take alibis. There was always a job to get done and there was only one way to do it. That was his way, the correct way.

the late Don Henry, Reitz Football Hall of Famer

Coach Byers’ famous saying was:

Winners never quit and quitters never win.

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Dan Engler's love for Reitz Football goes back a long time. Engler played for the Panthers all four years of high school and graduated in 1996.
That summer, as the popularity of the Internet began to explode, Engler's search for Reitz Football information came up empty, so his father suggested he create a website. Engler taught himself HTML and launched the Unofficial Reitz High School Football Home Page that August.
Since then, Engler, through ReitzFootball.com, has spent the past 25 years chronicling the rich history and tradition of Reitz High School Football.
Engler and his wife, Melissa, have two sons, Logan and Micah, and a daughter, Juliette. Engler has traveled all over the world but is proud to call Evansville his home.

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