Tyrone Rush
American football player
Tyrone Antonio Rush (born February 5, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Alabama Lions. Rush played in five games for Washington in 1994. He also played several seasons in the Italian Football League (IFL).
College
Rush played college football at the University of North Alabama, where he was an All American. He was also selected as the 1993 runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year. Rush helped the Lions go 14-0 and win the Gulf South Conference and NCAA Division II National Championships. Rush was inducted to the North Alabama Hall of Fame in 2004.
Rush holds several school records as of 2009, including:
Most carries in a single season (237).
Most career carries (791).
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