| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1860-12-15)December 15, 1860 London, UK |
| Died | January 23, 1940(1940-01-23) (aged 79) Toronto |
| Career history | |
| 1900–1935 | Ontario Rugby Football Union |
| 1925, 1930, 1935 | Canadian Rugby Union |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1963) | |
John DeGruchy (December 15, 1860 – January 23, 1940) was the president of theOntario Rugby Football Union for 25 years, and he promoted theThanksgiving Day Classic between theSarnia Imperials and theToronto Balmy Beach Beachers. He was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963 and into theCanada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
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