John Rush (Canadian football)

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John Rush
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Born: (1993-10-23) October 23, 1993 (age 28)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Fullback/Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
College Guelph
CJFL Hamilton Hurricanes
High school Saint Michael Catholic
CFL draft 2015 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2016 Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
20172020 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

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]

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]

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References

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  3. "2015 CFL Draft Guide" (PDF). vaniercollege.qc.ca. Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. "Guelph Gryphons football roster – John Rush". gryphons.ca. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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  6. "Bombers Add Warden, Rush, Tennant To Roster". bluebombers.com. December 13, 2016.
  7. 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.