Lewis Bush Explained

Position:Linebacker
Number:58, 51, 56
Birth Date:2 December 1969
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Draftyear:1993
Draftround:4
Draftpick:99
College:Washington State
Teams:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:354
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:4
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:BushLe20

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bush reinstated at WSU, but must sit out a year . Spokane Chronicle . (Washington) . September 7, 1990 . C1.
  2. News: Still burning with desire . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Grummert . Dale . October 2, 1992 . 1B.
  3. News: Bledsoe dealt a Pats' hand . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . April 26, 1993 . C1.
  4. News: Bledsoe to play 'Patriot Games' . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . April 26, 1993 . 1B.
  5. Web site: 1993 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. News: Norcross. Don. Former Charger LB Lew Bush dead at 42. San Diego Union-Tribune. December 8, 2011 . January 27, 2020.