John Rushing

John Rushing
Personal information
Born:(1972-02-26)February 26, 1972
Merced, California, U.S.
Died:October 23, 2020(2020-10-23) (aged 48)
Arizona, U.S.
Career information
High school:Merced (CA)
College:Washington State
Position:Safeties coach
Undrafted:1995
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Merced Union HS (1995)
    Secondary coach
  • Willamette (1996–1997)
    Secondary coach
  • Boise State (1998–1999)
    Graduate assistant / secondary
  • Montana State (2000–2002)
    Secondary coach
  • Utah State (2003–2004)
    Secondary coach
  • Utah State (2005–2008)
    Cornerbacks coach
  • Green Bay Packers (2009–2010)
    Offensive quality control
  • Green Bay Packers (2011)
    Assistant wide receivers / special teams
  • Green Bay Packers (2012–2013)
    Offensive assistant / special teams
  • Green Bay Packers (2014–2016)
    Defensive quality control
  • Los Angeles Rams (2016)
    Special teams & Defensive consultant
  • Oregon State (2017)
    Safeties coach
  • Arizona (2018–2019)
    Safeties coach
Career highlights and awards

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Green Bay Packers: John Rushing, Defensive Quality Control". Green Bay Packers. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Player Bio: John Rushing". Utah State Official Athletic Site. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  3. ^ "WSU Palouse Posse star and Super Bowl winner John Rushing dies". Retrieved October 23, 2020.


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