| 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. |