Name: | Brian Hutchings |
Birth date (M/D/YY): | 12/22/65 |
School/Jr. Football: | St. Mary's University |
Position(s): | OG |
Years with Tiger-Cats: | 2 |
1. | Tell us about how you got started in football and your amateur career. |
Played minor football for the Grimsby Grizzilies. All Ontario Champion is 1980. Played 2 undefeated seasons at Grimsby HS. Received an athletic scholorship to Ridley College. Attended St. MAry's University, played DL for 4 years |
2. | How did you get started in the CFL? (draft, free agent, trade etc) |
Free Agent 1988. Traded to Argos in 1989, traded to Stampeders in 1990. Signed as a free agent to Toronto in 1992. Retired in 1994. |
3. | Do or did you hold any records? |
N/A |
4. | Do or did you have a nickname? |
Hutch |
5. | Tell us about some of your fondest memories with the Tiger-Cats or in the CFL. |
The great 1989 season, the rainstorm in Saskatchewan, being stuck in an elevator in Calgary with 7 others. |
6. | Who were some of the team-mates and opponents you admired the most and why? |
Team-mates - Miles Gorrell, Dale Sanderson, Raplph Scholz, Jason Riley, Mike Derks, Darrell Harle |
7. | Which coach did you respect or enjoy playing for the the most and why? |
Al Bruno - He was like a father to us, respected us but pushed us to be better men. |
8. | Tell us about some of your favourite Grey Cup memories. |
N/A |
9. | Tell us about your life and career after playing/working with the Tiger-Cats or CFL? |
Commissioner of Corporate Services - Niagara Region. Responsible for the finances, legal, human resources, technology and properties. 3,400 employees and budget of 792 million |
10. | Tell us about your interests, hobbies, your passion or anything else you would like to share about yourself. |
Enjoy supporting my 2 daughters (Blair 17, Paige 15) in all their activities. Actively train and compete in triathalons. |
11. | Share with us some of the places you've been or things you have experienced. |
Actively volunteer in the Niagara community. Treasurer of Ontario Trillium Foundation, 2003 Grimsby citizen of the year, Chair of West Lincoln Hospital, Recipient of the Niagara Award in 2009 |
12. | What aspects of the Canadian game do you like the most? |
The unexpected wide open play |
13. | Is there any aspect of the game you would change if you could? |
N/A |
14. | What advice do you have to either young players or those just starting out in the CFL? |
Enjoy it while its happening |
15. | Is there anything else you would like to share? (thoughts, advice, stories, memories) |
Leverage your career into other opportunities outside of football. |