After 38 seasons, 326 wins, 22 conference titles, seven state titles and seven mythical national championships,
City College of San Francisco.
Rush announced his retirement at a news conference at CCSF on Friday morning. The Rams also named Rush's successor,
Jimmy Collins. CCSF's quarterbacks coach for the past six seasons, Collins played QB for the Rams in the mid-2000s.
During a lengthy interview Tuesday afternoon, Rush acknowledged he
"really struggled with" his decision to end his career. On one hand,
"I've just been so lucky to have this job," he said. "It's been the best
job."
Still, that job wears on him, particularly during the season.
"You have knots in your stomach 24 hours a day," Rush said. "You go,
'This is crazy.' They always say, 'There are 9 billion people in China
who don't care,' but I care - and I can't change my personality. I can't
make me different than how I'm built.
"Probably some reason we've had success is because I have that drive, but it's also your nemesis."
After a loss to
American River College in September, Rush said he couldn't sleep until the following Wednesday.
At age 67, Rush has priorities beyond putting together a game plan for Saturday's opponent.
"I've got five grandchildren," he said, "and I don't want to be going down for the count."
On Tuesday afternoon, Rush occasionally got emotional when recalling some of the top moments of his career.
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