Gord John Brooks was born in Cobourg September 11, 1950.
He played his minor hockey with the Cobourg Church League.
In 1967 Gord made the Cobourg Cougar Junior 'B' team.
The pages that follow, in this 'Story' 1957-1975 and in the second 'Story'
1975-1987, of Gord's career were compiled and assembled
by Beth, Gord's wife of over 44 years.
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The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
