Dick Bruich

Dick Bruich
Born	1947 (age 69–70) 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.

Bruich was born in Kearney, Nebraska in 1947 to Anton and Rita Bruich. 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 head football coach at Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands, California.

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 under head coach Marijon Ancich.

In 1975 Bruich joined the staff at Fontana High School as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach, under head coach John Tyree. 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. 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.

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