Bob Brush (American football)

Bob Brush
Biographical details
Bornc. 1943 or 1944 (age 80–81)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materRutgers University (1966)
Playing career
1962–1965Rutgers
Position(s)Linebacker, fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1968Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)
1969Maryland (GA)
1970Maryland (WR)
1971–1974VMI (RB)
1975–1976Duke (LB)
1977–1981Southwest Texas State (DC)
1982–1983Vanderbilt (DC)
1984–1986Virginia Tech (DC)
1987–1988Tulsa (DC)
1989–1992Wake Forest (DC/LB)
1993–1996Georgetown (KY)
1997–1998Kentucky (DA)
1999–2000Wingate
2003Port City Diesel
Head coaching record
Overall24–37 (college)
7–4 (semipro)
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MSC (1993)

Robert Brush (born c. 1943 or 1944) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Cherry Hill High School East from 1966 to 1968,[1] Georgetown College from 1993 to 1996,[2] Wingate University from 1999 to 2000,[2][3] and for the semiprofessional Port City Diesel in 2003.[4][5] He also coached for Maryland,[1] VMI,[6][7] Duke,[8] Southwest Texas State, Vanderbilt,[9] Virginia Tech,[10] Tulsa,[11] Wake Forest,[12] and Kentucky. He played college football for Rutgers as a linebacker and fullback.

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  3. ^ "College". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. November 21, 2000. p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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  5. ^ Wagner, Lee (October 21, 2003). "Port City Diesel season ends after strange final play". Star News Online. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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  7. ^ Coppinger, Ty (September 20, 1971). "'Changed' VMI Has New Spirit". The World-News. p. 12. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  8. ^ Dascenzo, Frank (May 23, 1975). "McGee Confident Duke Football Program Improving". The Durham Sun. p. 31. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bob Brush, former defensive coordinator at West Texas State,..." UPI. March 2, 1982. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Teel, David (September 12, 1984). "Left wingers under attack at Virginia Tech". Daily Press. p. 32. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Scott, Frank (January 24, 1987). "Brush Named Hurricane Assistant". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "College Football". The Charlotte Observer. February 28, 1989. p. 57. Retrieved September 9, 2023.