Tag: Bob Stephenson

Four Panthers named to Home Team Friday’s All-Century Team

Home Team Friday has been doing a phenomenal job of documenting the city of Evansville’s first 100 years of interscholastic high school football. As part of this ongoing series, they’ve announced an All-Century Team, which includes four Panthers: Marlon Flemming Don Hansen Paul McIntosh Bob Stephenson By school: 4 – Reitz 2 – Bosse 2 …

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Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame inducts 33 Reitz Panthers last night

The Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame inducted 227 men and women into their inaugural class last night at the organization’s first annual banquet. The 33 who are affiliated with Reitz High School are: Gene Backes Jame Bateman Tyrone Browning Cory Brunson Kirk Brunson Tom Buck * Herman Byers * Austin Carlton Brian Claybourn * Ricky Crider * Pete Fisher …

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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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#TraditionTuesday What it means to wear the Silver Helmet

Perhaps one of the most distinguishing characteristics of the Reitz uniform is the simplest. While the silver helmet worn by a Reitz Football player may not be flashy, donning it is a point of pride held dear by those who understand the Reitz Football Tradition. As stated in “5 Things Everyone Should Know About the …

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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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