Lewis Bush
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | (1969-12-02)December 2, 1969 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | December 8, 2011(2011-12-08) (aged 42) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Washington (Parkland, Washington) | ||||||
College: | Washington State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Lewis Fitzgerald Bush (December 2, 1969 – December 8, 2011) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars
High school career
Bush prepped at Washington High School in Tacoma, Washington.[1]
College career
Bush played college football at Washington State University in Pullman,[1] from 1988 through 1992.[2]
Professional career
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
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
- ^ 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
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Pro Football Reference
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