Builders
Bruette, George
(1927 – 2014)
SPORT | Football, Fastball
POSITION | Coach, Administrator
YEAR OF INDUCTION | 2006
George, and Bill Robinson coached football together at John McGregor Secondary School from 1969 until 1986 when George retired from teaching and Bill became a school administrator. To say that they were successful on the field, is a gross understatement. During their careers, their teams posted an overall record of 145 wins, 14 losses, and 2 ties, a 90% winning record. In a span of 20 years they won 17 county championships and were finalists in two of the three non-championship seasons. George and Bill were inducted together in 2006.
George, and Bill Robinson coached football together at John McGregor Secondary School from 1969 until 1986 when George retired from teaching and Bill became a school administrator. To say that they were successful on the field, is a gross understatement. During their careers, their teams posted an overall record of 145 wins, 14 losses, and 2 ties, a 90% winning record. In a span of 20 years they won 17 county championships and were finalists in two of the three non-championship seasons. George and Bill were inducted together in 2006.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1969 - 1985
969-1979 – 13 straight championships (5 junior and 8 senior)
1975-1980 – 46 game undefeated streak (more than 5 seasons)
1974-1985 – 9 SWOSSA championships in 11 seasons
11 undefeated seasons in career
20 players who participated in university football after graduation
1 player who played in the CFL
1 player who became a university head coach
Their approach to coaching was 3-pronged. They taught sportsmanship, discipline, and teamwork and did it in different ways. According to one former player, “Bill would pat you on the back and George would kick you in the butt”. Bill and George were excellent communicators and superb motivators of young men and these two attributes were the major reasons for the success of their teams. As impressive as the records on the field were, the life lessons they taught their players were equally impressive.
In Addition
George was very active with the Ontario Amateur Softball Association (OASA). He umpired for 5 years, was Kent County convenor for 10 years, served on the Provincial Executive for 10 years, and was President of the Chatham and District Fastball League which became the Kent County Fastball League for 20 years.
George died in 2014 at the age of 86.