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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Seven Panthers named to Quarterback Club's All-City team

The Evansville Downtown Quarterback Club announced their 77th all-city football team this past Monday at their final luncheon of the 2015 season. Seven Panthers were voted by their peers onto the 2015 team: Brock Ashworth, defensive line Larry Buchanan, defensive line Logan Boehm, offensive guard Will Brown, defensive back Tristen Clark, wide receiver Elijah Dunham, …

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This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 17): Panthers stop Cathedral just short of goal line in 2007 classic

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. The Panthers have played four games on November 17: Overall: 1-3 The Panthers have never played at Reitz Bowl Away (1923, 1928, 2001, 2007): 1-3 The Panthers have never played on Friday On Saturday: (1923, …

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This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 16): Crosser's three scores give Panthers 1935 SIAC win

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. The Panthers have played four games on November 16: Overall: 1-3 At Reitz Bowl (1934, 1985): 0-2 Away (1929, 1935): 1-1 On Friday (1934): 0-1 On Saturday: (1929, 1935, 1985): 1-2 1929: Bosse 6, Reitz …

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Updated: 2015 Reitz Football banquet will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6

The Reitz Football Staff would like to invite you to “R” Football Awards Ceremony, which will be held in the Reitz High School Cafeteria on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 and will begin at 2 p.m. The format this year will concentrate on celebrating the successes from the 2015 football season. Since we are beginning after …

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This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 15): Fate of 1947 game hinged on which team belonged to "mud smeared youngster" who recovered blocked punt in Panther end zone

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. The Panthers have played five games on November 15. Overall: 5-0 At Reitz Bowl (1930, 1947, 1957): 3-0 Away (1924): 1-0 At unknown location (1919): 1-0 On Friday (1957): 1-0 On Saturday: (1919, 1924, 1930, …

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This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 14): Panthers battle Mater Dei in first Golden Acorn game

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. The Panthers have played nine games on November 14. Overall: 6-3 At Reitz Bowl (1936, 1952, 1970, 2003): 3-1 Away (1925, 1931, 1992, 2009, 2014): 3-2 On Friday (1952, 2003, 2014): 1-2 On Saturday: (1925, …

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This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 7): Panthers win 1936 battle for bed-stricken coach

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 …

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This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 6): Reitz upsets 1959 Memorial to end the Tigers' 17-game win streak

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 …

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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 …

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Dunham voted Sectional Semifinal MyPantherTees.com Player of the Game

Congratulations to Elijah Dunham, who was voted by the Reitz Nation as the Sectional Semifinal MyPantherTees.com Player of the Game. Dunham, who had 10 catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s heart-breaking defeat to Jasper, earned just under 50% of the vote. Tristen Clark, the Weeks 4 and 6 Player of the Game, …

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