Lewis Bush

This article is about the American football player. For the British photographer, see Lewis Bush (photographer). For other people with a similar name, see Louis Bush (disambiguation).

Lewis Bush
No. 58, 51, 56
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
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
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:354
Sacks:4
Interceptions:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early life

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

  1. ^ a b "Bush reinstated at WSU, but must sit out a year". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). September 7, 1990. p. C1.
  2. ^ Grummert, Dale (October 2, 1992). "Still burning with desire". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  3. ^ "Bledsoe dealt a Pats' hand". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. April 26, 1993. p. C1.
  4. ^ "Bledsoe to play 'Patriot Games'". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. April 26, 1993. p. 1B.
  5. ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Norcross, Don (December 8, 2011). "Former Charger LB Lew Bush dead at 42". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 27, 2020.


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