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Sep 23, 1893 Racine, Wisconsin, United States Died on 27 May 1927 (aged 33)
American football player and coach
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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.
