George Gerhard Ruetz (September 23, 1893 – May 24, 1927) was a professional football coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Racine Legion. Prior to that he had been one of Racine's finest amateur players from about 1910-1920. In June 1922 George traveled to Canton, Ohio and made a $100.00 payment to secure the Legion franchise in the newly formed NFL. He also served as the team's general manager in 1922 and 1923. Outside of football, George owned and operated a grocery store in Racine. He scheduled the Legion's very first NFL game, played against the Chicago Bears.
| Date of birth | September 23, 1893 |
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| Place of birth | Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Date of death | May 24, 1927 (aged 33) |
| Place of death | Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Head Coach |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1922–1924 | Racine Legion |
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Family
editGeorge's son, Howard, would go on to play for the Green Bay Packers from 1951–1953.
References
edit- LaRose, Paul (1984). "The Racine Legion" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 6 (11–12). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.
- Racine Legion Bio
- Joe Ruetz Obituary