1. Clay Rush was born on October 27,1973 and is a former American football kicker who played in the Arena Football League from 1999 to the original league's folding in 2008.
15 Facts About Clay Rush
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At Riverview Gardens High School in St Louis, Missouri, Rush was a three-sport star in football, soccer, and baseball.
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Clay Rush threw a no-hitter his senior season against Normandy High School.
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Clay Rush played basketball early in his high school career though he didn't play varsity.
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Clay Rush attended NFL training camp with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and New York Jets.
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Clay Rush played for the Shreveport Knights in the short-lived Regional Football League in 1999.
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Clay Rush was named First Team All-Arena in 2000 and 2003.
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Clay Rush was named Second Team All-Arena in 2005 and 2006.
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Clay Rush was named AFL Kicker of the Year in both 2000 and 2003.
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In 2001, Clay Rush made an AFL-record 110 extra-points, including a record 13 made PATs vs Carolina on July 7,2001.
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Clay Rush made the game-winning field goal as time expired during ArenaBowl XIX.
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In 2005, Clay Rush converted a 62-yard field goal and lead the AFL in touchbacks.
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In 2008, Clay Rush sustained a series of hits to the head in two games two weeks apart.
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Clay Rush was removed from the game in Kansas City following positive signs of concussion.
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When Clay Rush played again on about April 25,2008, his symptoms worsened and he suffered permanent brain damage.