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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. Deig voted MyPantherTees.com Player of the Game — 4 comments

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Where it all began… #TraditionTuesday

This week’s #TraditionTuesday puts a spotlight on where it all began. The very first football game ever played by Reitz High School was on Oct. 4, 1919. The team took on the Central High School second team, defeating the Bears, 6-0. The only score was logged by Ralph Woods (also spelled Wood and Weeds, depending on …

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Zach Harris’ senior project helped add to Reitz Football Tradition #TraditionTuesday

ReitzFootball.com is proud to present a new feature, called #TraditionTuesday. Every Tuesday, we’ll post a picture, video, link etc. that helps tell the story of the Reitz Football Tradition. This week’s #TraditionTuesday features Zach Harris. His senior project was to raise enough money to purchase a giant inflatable Panther tunnel that the team could run …

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5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Reitz Football Tradition

As part of our 20th anniversary celebration, ReitzFootball.com is excited to bring to you 5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Reitz Football Tradition! Early this year, we sent out a survey to the subscribers of the ReitzFootball.com Mailing List asking what they thought were the most important things that every Reitz Football fan should know. Using …

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Plans underway to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Panthers’ 1971 state championship season

The 45th Anniversary of the 1971 Reitz High School State Football Championship season will be fall 2016. Teammates and friends will be gathering before, during and after the Sept. 2, 2016 home game with Castle. Specific activities will depend upon interest and response. If interested in participating, contact members of the planning committee below. Larry …

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Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame to induct over a dozen Panthers into first class

Over 20 former Reitz Football players and coaches will be inducted into the Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame this fall, it was announced Tuesday. The Panthers, along with many others from the area, will be honored at the newly-formed organization’s induction banquet on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Holiday Inn Airport. The Hall of …

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Rules committee to allow forward passes on kick returns

Happy April Fools Day! INDIANAPOLIS – As part of a new experiment to open up the field and reduce injuries, teams will now be permitted to throw a forward pass during kickoff and punt returns, it was announced today by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee. “We’re trying to …

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Evan Deig named scholar athlete by National Football Foundation

Evan Deig, the Panthers’ senior quarterback who recently signed with Wabash College, will be honored by the National Football Foundation as one of the group’s 2016 scholar athletes. Deig will receive the award at the Foundation’s Southern Indiana Chapter banquet on April 17 at St. Mary’s Health Manor. The event will start at 4 p.m. and will …

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Tristen Clark will represent Panthers in IFCA All-Star game

Tristen Clark, who last month announced his decision to play college football for Lindenwood University, will have one more opportunity to represent the Mighty Panthers when he pads up for the Indiana Football Coaches Association All-Star game on July 15, 2016. Clark will play tight end for the South squad in the 50th edition of the annual …

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Evan Deig signs with Wabash College

Evan Deig will extend his football-playing career with Wabash College, it was announced on Tuesday. Deig, voted the Offensive Most Valuable Player by his teammates, will attend the Crawfordsville, Ind.- based college this fall. Evan Deig’s Reitz Football individual awards 2015 Indiana Academic All-Star 2015 AP All-State Honorable Mention quarterback 2015 All-SIAC second team quarterback 2015 Team Offensive …

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Brock Ashworth signs with University of the Cumberlands

Brock Ashworth will extend his football-playing career with the University of the Cumberlands, it was announced last week. Ashworth, who was voted the co-Player of the Year by the readers of ReitzFootball.com, will attend the Williamsburg, Ky.-based university this fall. Brock Ashworth’s Reitz Football individual awards 2015 All-SIAC defensive line 2015 Courier & Press All-Metro defensive line 2015 Downtown Quarterback Club All-City …

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