John Rushing

John Rushing
Profile
PositionSafeties coach
Personal information
Born(1972-02-26)February 26, 1972
Merced, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 2020(2020-10-23) (aged 48)
Arizona, U.S.
Career information
High schoolMerced (CA)
CollegeWashington State
NFL draft1995: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • 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
Awards and highlights

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.

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.

Rushing died on October 23, 2020, at the age of 48.

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. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  3. ↑ "WSU Palouse Posse star and Super Bowl winner John Rushing dies". Retrieved October 23, 2020.