John Rush (Canadian football)
John Rush (born October 23, 1993) is a former Canadian football fullback. He was signed as a free agent on November 30, 2015 by the Blue Bombers after going unselected in the 2015 CFL Draft.[1][2][3]
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| Born: | October 23, 1993 Niagara Falls, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Fullback/Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| College | Guelph |
| CJFL | Hamilton Hurricanes |
| High school | Saint Michael Catholic |
| CFL draft | 2015, Undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| 2016 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
| 2017–2020 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Rush played CIS football at linebacker for the Guelph Gryphons from 2011 to 2015 where he won the Presidents' Trophy in his final year as university football's best defensive player.[4] He attended training camp with the Blue Bombers in 2016, but was part of the team's final cuts that year. Having exhausted his college eligibility, he played for the Canadian Junior Football League's Hamilton Hurricanes in 2016.[5] Following that year focusing on special teams play, he was re-signed by the Blue Bombers on December 13, 2016.[6]
Rush used his COVID-19 vaccination to raise awareness for LGBT+ causes, wearing a full-length bridal gown and fully-styled hair and accessories for the occasion.[7]
References edit
- ^ "2015 CFL transactions". cfl.ca. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Bombers sign linebacker John Rush, punter Pavlopoulos". winnipegfreepress.com. December 1, 2015.
- ^ "2015 CFL Draft Guide" (PDF). vaniercollege.qc.ca. Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Guelph Gryphons football roster – John Rush". gryphons.ca. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "John Rush joins the Blue Bombers". gryphonfootball.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Bombers Add Warden, Rush, Tennant To Roster". bluebombers.com. December 13, 2016.
- ^ Vannucci, Juliana (June 2, 2021). "Former Blue Bomber raises more than 10K for LGBTQ organization with vaccination wedding dress stunt". Global News. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
External links edit
- Official website
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio