ReitzFootball.com

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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Tristen Clark latest to represent Reitz Football in IFCA North-South All-Star Game

While Tristen Clark will be the most recent Reitz High School alumni selected by the Indiana Football Coaches Association to participate in the annual North-South All-Star Football Game, he certainly isn’t the first to represent the Mighty Panthers over the course of the game’s 50-year history. Clark will join 39 other players, coaches and others who have represented …

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Reitz Football Legendary Game Series: A Gift for the Heart (Oct. 7, 1933) #TraditionTuesday

Oct. 7, 1933 is a date that should be remembered by all Reitz faithful. For on that day, the Reitz Football Tradition was born. Mike Whicker Legendary Game Series Reitz vs. Memorial: October 7, 1933 by Mike Whicker Let us return a little back. In the fall of 1933, people were looking for changes. The …

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#TraditionTuesday The Legacy of Herman Byers

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. …

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#TraditionTuesday The Reitz Bowl

The Reitz Bowl. For all those who have seen in at full capacity, its mere presence can create a polarizing response. A sense of pride, community, tradition and more is felt by those who love Reitz Football. But for those teams that must oppose the Mighty Panthers, the Bowl can create a sense of overwhelm …

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#TraditionTuesday Chris Singleton Memorial Golf Outing raises money for team, scholarship

Chris Singleton was loved by all who knew him. He had such a positive affect on the Reitz Nation, that, every year, for the past 15 years, a memorial golf outing has been held that helps raise money for the Reitz Football team and fund a scholarship created in his honor. ReitzFootball.com would like to give …

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ReitzFootball.com presents a special Father’s Day celebration

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and ReitzFootball.com wants to celebrate the wonderful dads who share their love of Reitz Football with those who they love! Do you have some awesome memories of your dad taking you to games as a kid? Are you now a dad and have created some wonderful memories of your own …

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ReitzFootball.com is hiring!

ReitzFootball.com is looking for someone who loves the Mighty Panthers and loves to write. The right candidate should have a positive attitude and be able to: produce regular features about Reitz Football produce weekly game previews be at every game and produce timely game recaps bring new and fresh ideas to the table This will …

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#TraditionTuesday 1961: The Year of Perfection

What is perfection? A quick Google search defines it as: per·fec·tion noun: the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects When it comes to football at any level, this is tough to achieve. But what makes the 1961 edition of the F.J. Reitz football team …

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#TraditionTuesday Reitz alumni continue their love of football with Evansville Enforcers

For most football players, their career ends when they graduate from high school. But for six Reitz Football alumni, their love of the sport has given new life to their time on the gridiron. This season’s Evansville Enforcers, a semi-professional football team, features Chuck Capshaw, Mike Clem, Nate Eickhoff, Zach Harris, Brent Schnaare and Chris …

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#TraditionTuesday The Mater Dei Rivalry

Every year during the final game of the regular season, 12,000+ fans pack the Reitz Bowl to watch two rivals battle it out in an environment many college teams would be happy for. While Reitz has played Mater Dei every year since 1952, it wasn’t until 1970 that the first trophy game for the West …

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