Jerry Rush

For the American jazz trumpeter, see Jerry Rusch.

Jerry Rush

No. 82
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	(1942-08-07) August 7, 1942 (age 83) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school	Pontiac Central (Pontiac, Michigan)
College	Michigan St. (1961-1964)
NFL draft	1965: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
AFL draft	1965: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1965–1971) Cleveland Browns (1972)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-American (1964) First-team All-Big Ten (1964)
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries 3 Sacks 26.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald Mitchell Rush (born August 7, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1965 NFL draft. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. He played his entire career with the Lions, retiring during training camp before the 1972 season.^[1]

References

1. "Rush calls it quits". Argus-Press. AP. July 20, 1972. p. 18. Retrieved September 6, 2016.