Category: History

Nov 24

This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 24): It was the best of times (2007 state title win), it was the worst of times (104-0 1921 loss)

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. On November 24: Overall: 3-2 (5 games) At Reitz Bowl (1922, 1928): 1-1 Away (1921, 1927, 2007): 2-1 On Thursday (1921, 1927): 1-1 On Friday (1922): 0-1 On Saturday (1928, 2007): 2-0 1921: Central 104, …

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Nov 23

This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 23): Panthers upset Central to win 1923 city title

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. On November 23: Overall: 1-0 (1 game) No games played at Reitz Bowl At Bosse Field (1923): 1-0 On Friday (1923): 1-0 No games played on Saturday 1923: Reitz 7, Central 3 (Tiny Ten Conference …

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Nov 22

This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 22): Coleman wins city scoring title en route to 1956 state championship

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. On November 22: Overall: 5-1-1 (7 games) At Reitz Bowl (1945, 1946, 1951, 1952): 2-1-1 Away (1956, 1958): 2-0 At unknown location (1919): 1-0 On Thursday (1945, 1951, 1956): 2-1 On Friday (1946): 0-0-1 On …

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Nov 21

This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 21): Panthers battle Central to scoreless Thanksgiving Day 1940 tie

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. On November 21: Overall: 1-2-1 (4 games) At Reitz Bowl (1924, 1925, 1940, 1992): 1-2-1 The Panthers have never played away on this date On Thursday (1940): 0-0-1 On Friday (1924): 0-1 On Saturday (1925, …

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Nov 20

This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 20): Panthers surprise all but themselves, dominate 2009 Cathedral

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. On November 20: Overall: 2-2 (4 games) At Reitz Bowl (1926, 2009): 1-1 Away (1941, 2010): 1-1 On Thursday (1941): 1-0 On Friday (2009): 1-0 On Saturday (1926, 2010) 1926: Central 41, Reitz 0 (Tiny …

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Nov 19

This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 19): scoreless tie with Bosse erases share of 1932 city title, Panthers fall in 1977 state title game

ReitzFootball.com proudly presents “This Day in #ReitzFootball History,” as we look back through almost 100 years of The Mighty Panthers. On November 19: Overall: 2-3-1 (6 games) At Reitz Bowl (1949, 1955, 1957): 2-1 Away (1932, 1938, 1977): 0-2-1 Reitz has never played on a Friday On Tuesday (1957): 1-0 On Saturday (1932, 1938, 1949, …

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Nov 18

This Day in #ReitzFootball History (Nov. 18): Panthers finish first unbeaten campaign, lay claim to state title

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 18: Overall: 4-2 At Reitz Bowl (1922, 1933, 1950): 3-0 Away (1927, 1939, 1944): 1-2 On Friday (1927): 0-1 On Saturday: (1922, 1933, 1939, 1944, 1950): 4-1 …

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Nov 17

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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Nov 16

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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Nov 15

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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