Babe Ruetz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Babe Ruetz

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1893

Place of Birth: Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 27-May-1927

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Babe Ruetz

  • George Gerhard Ruetz (September 23, 1893 – May 24, 1997) was a professional football coach in the National Football League 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.

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