"Evansville Sporting Legends"

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FOREFATHERS OF EVANSVILLE FOOTBALL... Everyone knows about legendary Reitz coach Herman Byers, but who was his coach? Check out an article I've put together on Examiner.com about Herbert Henderson, the man who coached Coach Byers and also played for the NFL's Evansville Crimson Giants. by Daniel Engler

Spotlight on Herb Henderson, former Central coach and Evansville pro football player

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-28339-Evansville-High-School-Sports-Examiner~y2009m12d31-Spotlight-on-Herb-Henderson-former-Central-coach-and-Evansville-pro-football-player

Deceased ID = 22174 [Obituary transcription from Browning Genealogy Database]
Deceased Name (maiden): HENDERSON, HERBERT ()
Address: 820 E BLACKFORD AVE, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Date of Death: Sunday, January 13, 1991 Age: 91
Place of Death: KETCHAM MEMORIAL CENTER ODON IN
Minister: RANDOLPH W MARVIN
Cemetery: CREMATE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL PARK EVV IN
Funeral Home: ALEXANDER NORTH
Occupation: INDIAN INDUSTRIES SPORTING GOODS STORE OWNER
Activities: FOOTBALL PLAYED IN ROSE BOWL ON BIG TEN TEAM
Comments: COACHED CENTRAL HIGHSCHOOL GOLFER ARCHER MEMBER INDIANA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK CLUB FOOTBALL REFEREE WORKED GUS DOERNER SPORTS
Grandchildren: 14 Great Grandchildren: 9
Relatives: HENDERSON, BANCROFT DR C (Son) Cleveland, OH
HENDERSON, JOHN E (Son) Santa Rosa, CA
HENDERSON, CHARLES H (Son) Haubstadt, IN
HENDERSON, ROBERT L (Son) Grand Blanc, MI
HENDERSON, PAUL W (Son) Odon, IN

- Compiled by Don Counts

Below added by JGWest: [from Evansville Sports Hall of Fame Evansville Convention & Visitor Bureau]

Herman Byers ~
Evansville football coaching legend. Coached Reitz High School's football team to 189 victories, eight undefeated seasons, seven state championships, 12 conference titles and 14 city titles in his 27-year career. His 1961 team not only went undefeated, they were not even scored upon.

This from Reitz Football.com:
"WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN!" - Herman Byers (Reitz Football Hall of Fame Coach)
2009 Indiana High School Football State Champions... Evansville Reitz Hign School

Reitz Football Head Coaches
George Murphy (1919-20) C.V. Maple (1921)William V. Slyker (1922-24) Elmer Weber (1925-40)Ralph Becker (1941) Herman Byers (1942-68)Bob Padgett (1969-77) Bob Ashworth (1978-82)Bill Hape (1983-90) Bob Gaddis (1991-2000)John Hart (2001-07) Tony Lewis (2008-present)


PaulCondry Blog
Evansville Reitz Wins Second Championship in Three Years
Posted 11-29-2009 by PaulCondry

Here is a lot of great info about the school, its history & more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FJ_Reitz_High_School