Dick Bruich

Dick Bruich
Born 1947 (age 68–69)
Kearney, Nebraska, U.S.
Spouse(s) Cathy Cendejas (1969–present)

Richard "Dick" Bruich is an American retired High School football coach. While active, he led two different Southern California High School football programs to championships. His overall prep head coaching record is 292-84-4.

Personal life

Bruich was born in Kearney, Nebraska in 1947 to Anton and Rita Bruich.[1] The family moved to Pico Rivera, California in 1959. Bruich attended and played football for Cantwell High School, graduating in 1965. In 1968 he married Cathy Cendejas. Married for over 40 years, the couple has raised 3 children, Kristen, Kyle and Kurt, all of whom have gone on to become teachers. Kurt is also a successful[2] head football coach at Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands, California.

Early coaching career

In 1966, while attending college at Los Angeles State University, he took an assistant coaching job at his alma mater, Cantwell High School. He subsequently moved on to another assistant coaching job at Pius X High School, and then in 1969 he joined the staff at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, California, where he was named the defensive coordinator. During his tenure, the team won the CIF and state championship in 1972[3] under head coach Marijon Ancich.

Fontana High School

In 1975 Bruich joined the staff at Fontana High School as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach, under head coach John Tyree.[4] The Steelers reached the CIF Division 4A title game in 1976, but lost. In 1977 Bruich succeeded Tyree as head coach of the Fontana High School football program.[5] During his 22-year tenure Fontana won the 1987 National Championship, two state championships, two CIF championships, one CIF runner-up, four CIF semi-final appearances, twelve Citrus League titles, and twenty-two consecutive playoff berths.

Kaiser High School

In 1999, the Fontana Unified School District opened Henry J. Kaiser High School. Bruich moved to the new school and began building a team. Before retiring in 2009, he led Kaiser to a state championship, two CIF championships, one CIF runner-up, two CIF semi-final appearances, eight Sunkist League titles, and eight consecutive playoff berths.

Championships

20 league championships in football (4 CIF and 3 State) and one national championship.

Notable players

Reuben Henderson, defensive back, Chicago Bears (1981–82) and San Diego Chargers (1983–84)

Lonyae Miller, running back, Dallas Cowboys[6] (2009–present)

R.J. Soward, receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars (2000), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) (2004–06)

Jason Shirley, offensive lineman, Cincinnati Bengals (2008–present)

Shawn Moore, Wide Receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010)

David Carter, defensive lineman, Arizona Cardinals (2011–present)

Chris Carter, linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers (2011–present)

Coaching awards

Halls of Fame

Community recognition

References

  1. ↑ Archived October 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20091010194857/http://www.iegridironreport.com/?page_id=93. Archived from the original on October 10, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Cif Football Champions History | Prep Football History : Championship CIF Playoffs 1985 - Page 2 - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1985-12-19. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Bruich keeps going". DailyBulletin.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  6. ↑ "Fontana's Miller is a Cowboy". Precinctreporter.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  7. ↑ "Dick Bruich, Bob Burt, Billy York to be inducted into CIF-Southern Section Hall of Fame - Press Enterprise". pe.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  8. ↑ "Fitting sendoff for Tyree - San Bernardino County Sun". Sbsun.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
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