Michael Bush

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Michael Bush
College	Louisville
Sport	Football
Position	Running back
Class	Senior
Career	2003 – present
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	250 lb (114 kg)
Nationality	United States
Born	June 16, 1984 (age 22) Louisville, Kentucky
High School	Male HS, Louisville

Michael Bush (born June 16, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American football player who was a running back for the University of Louisville Cardinals. He is listed at 6'3" and 250 lbs.

2005, Bush's junior year at Louisville, was a breakout year for him, as he rushed for 1143 yards on 205 carries, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, scored 23 rushing touchdowns, and led NCAA division 1-A in scoring. He was also widely considered to be a preseason leading candidate for the 2006 Heisman Trophy.^[1]

Bush's 2006 season had started very successfully. His first carry of the season was a 48-yard run for a touchdown in the Cardinals' annual rivalry game with Kentucky. He then scored two more touchdowns in the first half, and had carried for 128 yards by the time he was injured. In the middle of the third quarter, Bush was tackled during a routine rushing play by Kentucky linebacker Wesley Woodyard, and suffered a broken right tibia, which caused him to miss the remainder of the 2006 season.^[2]

Michael Bush has announced that he will declare for the 2007 NFL Draft.

[edit] High school

Bush attended Male High School in Louisville where he played quarterback as a senior after seeing action at defensive back, defensive end, linebacker, running back, safety, and wide receiver over his career. As a senior, he led the Bulldogs to the state championship game in Kentucky's highest class. In a showdown with future U of L teammate Brian Brohm and his Trinity Shamrocks, Bush threw for 468 yards and six TDs and ran for 116 yards and another TD in a 59-56 loss. This game is widely regarded as one of the best high school games ever played.

See also: Male Bulldogs football