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American football player
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1942-08-07) August 7, 1942 (age 82) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
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| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1965 / round: 2 / pick: 25 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / round: 1 / pick: 7 (by the Boston Patriots) | ||||||||
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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.
References
- "Rush calls it quits". Argus-Press. AP. July 20, 1972. p. 18. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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