During his long life in football, Athens native Frank Bush has been fortunate to spent a lot of time around a virtual Who's Who of the coaching profession.
As a linebacker during his college days at North Carolina State, Monte Kiffin was his head coach and Pete Carroll was defensive coordinator. During his short professional career with the Houston Oilers, Jerry Glanville was among Bush's coaches.
For nearly two decades, Bush has worked as a scout and coach in the NFL under the likes of Mike Shanahan, Dennis Green and Gary Kubiak.
But for Bush, who in January was named defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans, the coach who may have made the biggest impact on him can be found here in Athens.
As a Clarke Central graduate -Class of 1981 - Bush's gridiron education began under the watchful eye of the legendary Billy Henderson, who between 1973 and1995 led the Gladiators to nearly 300 victories, seven championship final appearances and three state crowns, two of which (1977, 1979) were captured in perfect seasons when Bush was on the team.
