John Rushing
American football player and coach (born 1972–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Rushing (February 26, 1972 – October 23, 2020) was an American college and professional football assistant coach who previously served as the safeties coach at the University of Arizona. Rushing served for six years as a defensive coach at Utah State University and was the secondary coach for three other college programs.[1]
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Born: | (1972-02-26)February 26, 1972 Merced, California, U.S. |
Died: | October 23, 2020(2020-10-23) (aged 48) Arizona, U.S. |
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High school: | Merced (CA) |
College: | Washington State |
Position: | Safeties coach |
Undrafted: | 1995 |
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Born and raised in Merced, California, Rushing played college football at Washington State University in Pullman under head coach Mike Price, and was a four-year starter as a defensive back for the Cougars.
His brother is Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Kevin Robinson.[2]
Rushing died on October 23, 2020, at the age of 48.[3]