Marion Rushing
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[edit] Biography
Marion Rushing (Marion Glen Rushing) was born on September 3, 1936 in Pinckneyville, Illinois. After going to high school at Pinckneyville (IL), Rushing attended Southern Illinois University. Rushing made his professional debut in the NFL in 1959 with the Chicago Cardinals. He played in the NFL for 7 years, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Cardinals over the course of his 7 year NFL career.Rushing also played in the AFL for 1 year, playing for the Houston Oilers the entire time.
Most people believe that 1966 was Marion Rushing's best year, as he picked off 3 passes.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | SLC | NFL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | SLC | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | SLC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | SLC | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | ATL | NFL | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NFL | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | HOU | AFL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year AFL career | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 year NFL career | 100 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | SLC | NFL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | SLC | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | SLC | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | SLC | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | ATL | NFL | 14 | 2 | 52 | 26 | 35 | 0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | HOU | AFL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year AFL career | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 year NFL career | 100 | 2 | 52 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||
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