Inductees AFTER LOSING ONE GAME in 1956, the 1957 team, also coached by Virgil Boucher, produced another unbeaten season, winning its first nine games before battling Manual to a 7-7 tie in the final game of the season. The 1957 team scored 275 points and allowed 76, shutting out Limestone, Kewanee and East Peoria. 
Again, Woodruff played a major role in the All-City team. Offensively, John Fauser was selected at tackle, Keith Clark at guard and Bob Buttgen at fullback. On defense, Leroy Lincoln was named at end, John Fauser and Keith Clark as linemen and Jack Patterson at linebacker and Bob Buttgen at defensive back.
THE 1957 SEASON
Woodruff 13, Tilden Tech 7
Woodruff 19, Gatesburg 13
Woodruff 13, Central 12
Woodruff 54, Canton 12
Woodruff 27, Spalding 12
Woodruff 40, Limestone 0
Woodruff 39, Kewanee 0
Woodruff 44, East Peoria 0
Woodruff 19, Pekin 13
Woodruff 7, Manual 7
| 2001 Tri-County Male Coach of the Year BRETT CHARLTON If you've never seen a dynasty built, you haven't been watching. Six seasons as cross country coach at Eureka High have produced four consecutive boys Class A IHSA championships. During that period, Brett's success includes four top ten finishes for his girls team, and a 1999 IESA 8th grade girls title at Eureka Middle School. Charlton was our 1999 winner. |  |