 Bush in 2022 | |||||||
| Tennessee Titans | |||||||
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| Position: | Linebackers coach | ||||||
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| Born: | (1963-01-10)January 10, 1963 (age 62) Athens, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Athens (GA) Clarke Central | ||||||
| College: | North Carolina State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1985: 5th round, 133rd pick | ||||||
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Frank Bush (born January 10, 1963) is an American former professionalfootballlinebacker and coach who is the linebackers coach for theTennessee Titans of theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theHouston Oilers in the fifth round of the1985 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atNorth Carolina State.
Bush was selected by theHouston Oilers in the fifth round of the1985 NFL draft.[1] As a rookie, he started 11 of 16 games recording threesacks. During his second season in 1986 he started the first three games of the season when an examination following an injury, revealed that he hada narrow spinal canal. This condition, not caused by play, made it too risky for him to continue playing.[2]
In 1987, Bush was hired by the Oilers to be theircollege scout and he remained at the position until 1992 when he was promoted tolinebackers coach. He served as the team's linebackers coach until 1994.
From 1995 to 1999 Bush served as theDenver Broncos linebackers coach underMike Shanahan and was a member of the teams back-to-backSuper Bowl victories over theGreen Bay Packers inSuper Bowl XXXII andAtlanta Falcons inSuper Bowl XXXIII. In 2000, he served as the secondary/nickel package coach and was thespecial teams coach from 2001 to 2003.
From 2004 to 2006, Bush served as linebackers coach for theArizona Cardinals underDennis Green. Along with being the linebackers coach in 2006, he was also the assistant head coach to Green.
From 2007 to 2008, Bush served as theHouston Texans’ senior defensive assistant under head coachGary Kubiak. Before the2009 season, Bush was promoted to defensive coordinator. He was fired at the end of the2010 season after the Texans finished third-to-last in the NFL in total defense.[3]
On February 16, 2011, Bush was hired as the new linebacker coach of theTennessee Titans.[4]
Bush spent four seasons as linebackers coach for theSt. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, from 2013 to 2016.[5]
On January 19, 2017, Bush was hired as assistant head coach and linebackers coach of the Miami Dolphins, afterMatt Burke was promoted to defensive coordinator a week before as the replacement forVance Joseph, who left to become head coach of the Denver Broncos.[5]
On February 8, 2019 The New York Jets hired Bush as their inside linebackers coach. Following a loss to theLas Vegas Raiders in the final seconds of their Week 13 matchup, defensive coordinatorGregg Williams was fired with Bush taking his place.
On January 22, 2021, theAtlanta Falcons hired Bush to be their linebackers coach.[6] He held the position for three seasons, but was not retained following the end of the 2023 season and the hiring ofRaheem Morris as the Falcons' new head coach.
On February 13, 2024, Bush was hired by theTennessee Titans as their linebackers coach under new head coachBrian Callahan.[7]
