Chris Bush (born July 22, 1981 in
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie ( ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and is part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. With a population of 143,507 in 2020, Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish and was (a ...
) is an
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
and
Canadian football player who played for the
Tennessee Titans and the
BC Lions.
Biography
Bush attended
East St. John High School
East St. John High School is a high school in Reserve, Louisiana, Reserve, an unincorporated area in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. The school is a part of St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools. As of 2013–2014, the ...
in
Reserve, Louisiana. He was named All-River Parish while catching 94 passes for 1,260 yards and 35
touchdowns. He was also All-State in both
long jump and
triple jump.
Bush played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Tulane University as a
wide receiver. In his final year there, he started 20 games for Tulane catching 37 passes for an average of 18 yards per reception. After college, Bush was signed by the
Tennessee Titans of the
National Football League as an
undrafted free agent, but was released in August 2005. He subsequently signed with the
BC Lions of the
Canadian Football League in May 2006. He played for the Lions during the 2006 season in which the Lions won the
2006 Grey Cup
The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006, at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. Ticket prices ranged from $141 and $275. The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season. The BC ...
.
References
External links
1981 births
Tulane Green Wave football players
BC Lions players
Living people
Sportspeople from Metairie, Louisiana
Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
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