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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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  1. Reitz coach's show debuts this Thursday on WEOA 98.5 — 11 comments
  2. Amazing performances insert 2014 as No. 6 Most Offensive Team in Reitz Football history — 8 comments
  3. Reitz tops Castle, 35-14 — 5 comments
  4. Reitz beats Memorial, 42-16 — 4 comments
  5. Reitz hammers Harrison, 56-6 — 4 comments

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Week 4: Reitz at North

Week 4: North 42, Reitz 14 (PantherPlus) The Panthers return to city competition this week as they travel up Highway 41 and face the North Huskies. Records (Overall, SIAC, City) Reitz: 2-1, 2-1, 1-0 North: 3-0, 3-0, 2-0 Series: Reitz leads the series, 52 games to 14 First game: 1957 (Reitz won, 46-0) Last meeting: …

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Week 3: Jasper at Reitz

Week 3: Jasper 35, Reitz 14 (PantherPlus) We’re two weeks into the season, two more than many thought we’d be at. Every week the teams get to play is a blessing and hopefully we’ll have many more to go. Coach Cory Brunson and Jasper coach Tony Lewis know each other very well. Brunson played under …

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Week 2: Reitz at Vincennes Lincoln

Week 2: Reitz 22, Vincennes Lincoln 21 (PantherPlus) One week down, and hopefully many more to go. It’s already been a wacky year and now we’re headed to Wonderland, to face the Alices, to be exact! Coach Cory Brunson hopes to follow up his debut win with another as they meet Vincennes Lincoln for the …

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Week 1: Harrison at Reitz

Week 1 recap Reitz 52, Harrison 26 (PantherPlus) It’s been a year to remember, with lots of changes and firsts, and the football season hasn’t even actually started! In another first, it’ll be two first-year coaches returning to their alma maters. Cory Brunson and Moe Sutton faced each other on the football field 24 years …

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Reitz Football Auction now online through Aug. 17

Reitz Football has teamed up with the girls soccer team to create the first annual Auction to Benefit Reitz Football and Girls Soccer! Lots of great items for the Reitz Football fan in your life, and it benefits Reitz athletics! Here are some of the Panther football related items: Game ball sponsor for one of …

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Class of 2020 announced for Reitz Football Hall of Fame; Bishop, Fisher, Given, Hart & Whicker officially inducted

After discussions with the Reitz Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, five legendary Panther figures have been inducted into the Reitz Football Hall of Fame for the Class of 2020. 50+ years ago Tim Bishop (All-State player, 1968; IFCA All-Star, 1969) Charlie Fisher (2-time All-State player, 1946 & 1947) 25-49 years ago Ryan Given (2-time …

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No April Fools Day joke this year; just have a happy April!

Hello Reitz Nation! Since 2003, (almost) every year, I’ve posted an April Fools Day joke on the website. I toyed with the idea of that again this year, but I figured with everything going on right now, I decided against it. No extra stress, just some happiness. With that in mind, I’ve updated the list …

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Cory Brunson named new Reitz head coach

ReitzFootball.com is excited to announce that the search is over for a new head coach, and boy did we find a good one! Following Monday’s EVSC school board meeting, it was announced that a member of the legendary Brunson family has become Reitz Football’s 14th head coach. Cory Brunson, an all-state player for Reitz in …

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Hape steps down as Panthers’ head coach

Andy Hape announced Friday that he would be stepping down as Reitz’s head football coach. View this post on Instagram Thank You! A post shared by Andy Hape (@coachhape) on Jan 24, 2020 at 8:50am PST While already a hall of fame player, Hape took the helm for the Panthers in 2007. In seven years, …

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Reitz Football legend, Charlie Fisher, passes away at age 90

ReitzFootball.com is saddened to report that Charlie Fisher, a Reitz Football legend, passed away last Thursday at the age of 90. Fisher was a two-time all-state player for the Panthers in 1946 & 1947. He also played football for Evansville College before relocating to Gas City, Ind, where he went on to have an amazing …

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