Lewis Bush
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | December 2, 1969 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 8, 2011 (aged 42) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Washington (Parkland, Washington) | ||||||||
| College | Washington St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 4th round, 99th overall pick | ||||||||
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Lewis Fitzgerald Bush (December 2, 1969 – December 8, 2011) was an American professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
[edit]Bush prepped at Washington High School in Tacoma, Washington.[1]
College career
[edit]Bush played college football at Washington State University in Pullman,[1] from 1988 through 1992.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Bush was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 1993 NFL draft.[3][4][5] He played in the NFL for ten seasons, seven with the Chargers and three with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Post-career
[edit]Bush was a pre-game commentator for San Diego Chargers radio broadcasts on KIOZ, and also worked as an Enrollment Advisor for Ashford University in 2009.
Bush died of a heart attack at age 42 in late 2011.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bush reinstated at WSU, but must sit out a year". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. September 7, 1990. p. C1.
- ^ Grummert, Dale (October 2, 1992). "Still burning with desire". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
- ^ "Bledsoe dealt a Pats' hand". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. April 26, 1993. p. C1.
- ^ "Bledsoe to play 'Patriot Games'". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. April 26, 1993. p. 1B.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Norcross, Don (December 8, 2011). "Former Charger LB Lew Bush dead at 42". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Pro Football Reference
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