Joe Bushman Explained

Joe Bushman
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Lewis & Clark
Current Conference:NWC
Current Record:9–10
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Alma Mater:Willamette University (1993)
Player Years1:1989
Player Team1:Lewis & Clark
Player Years2:1990–1992
Player Team2:Willamette
Player Positions:Quarterback
Coach Years1:1998–2002
Coach Team1:Central Catholic HS (OR)
Coach Years2:2003–2004
Coach Team2:Lakeridge HS (OR)
Coach Years3:2005–2018
Coach Team3:Clackamas HS (OR)
Coach Years4:2019–2021
Coach Team4:Lewis & Clark (OC)
Coach Years5:2022–present
Coach Team5:Lewis & Clark
Overall Record:9–10 (college)
159–82 (high school)

Joseph Bushman (born) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Lewis & Clark College, a position he has held since 2022.[1] In two seasons as head coach he has led the team to a 9–10 record. In 2023 he led the team to a 5–5 record which was the team's first non-losing season since 2011.[2]

Bushman was the head football coach for three different high schools before becoming the offensive coordinator for Lewis & Clark.[3] [4] In five seasons he led Central Catholic High School to a 42–14 record,[5] in two seasons he led Lakeridge High School to a 13–8 record, and in fourteen seasons he led Clackamas High School to a 104–60 record.[6] In 2017, he led Clackamas to an Oregon state championship.[7]

Bushman attended Benson High School.[8] He played football, basketball, and baseball and lettered in all three sports. He played college football for Lewis & Clark and Willamette as a quarterback.

Bushman's son, Jake, played high school football under Bushman at Clackamas High School and attended Lewis & Clark while he was the head coach.[9]

Head coaching record

High school

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danzer . Paul . May 9, 2022 . Joe Bushman plans to build on football momentum at Lewis & Clark . May 8, 2024 . PortlandTribune.com.
  2. Web site: Joe Bushman - Head Football Coach . May 8, 2024 . Lewis & Clark College.
  3. Web site: Nemec . Andrew . December 15, 2018 . Clackamas football coach Joe Bushman to become offensive coordinator at Lewis and Clark . May 8, 2024 . oregonlive.
  4. Web site: Ulmer . Jerry . December 14, 2018 . Bushman to leave Clackamas for Lewis & Clark . May 8, 2024 . OSAAtoday.
  5. Web site: Central Catholic Rams Football . May 8, 2024 . Central Catholic High.
  6. Web site: Beseda . Jim . November 18, 2016 . Positive attitude at heart of what makes Clackamas tick . May 8, 2024 . MilwaukieReview.com.
  7. Web site: Ulmer . Jerry . November 28, 2017 . For Clackamas coach Joe Bushman, path to 6A football final is one of personal redemption . May 8, 2024 . oregonlive.
  8. Web site: January 4, 2021 . Joe Bushman . May 8, 2024 . PIL Hall of Fame CyberMuseum.
  9. Web site: Danzer . Paul . November 2, 2022 . Family and football: Lewis & Clark's Joe and Jake Bushman in final year together on the field . May 8, 2024 . PortlandTribune.com.