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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May 09
Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame announces eight more Reitz inductees
The Greater Evansville Football Hall of Fame recently added several more names to their list of inductees into their inaugural Class of 2016, eight of whom are Reitz alumni. They are: Gene Backes Austin Carlton Brian Claybourn Ricky Crider Billy Hewig Lloyd Pressley Ed Wessel Josh Whicker They will join 19 others already announced and …
Dec 31
Nelson, Wessel, Townsend added to Reitz Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014
After discussions with the Reitz Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee and analyzing the vote of the Reitz Nation, three legendary Panther figures have been inducted into the Reitz Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014. Edward Wessel, Sr., Bob Nelson and David Townsend, Jr. received more votes than anyone else in their era (50+ …