Members
Inductee
BUSH, CHARLES “COCKY”
BUSH, CHARLES “COCKY”
Born on September 25, 1913
Clark, IL
October 31, 1995.
Inducted On
April 5, 1976
Location Inducted
Terre Haute, IN
Region Number
6
Clinton
Coach
Marshall, IL
1931
All-Wabash Quarterback; All-Eastern Illinois Quarterback.
Indiana State University
1937
All-State Quarterback-Small Colleges 1934; All-Big State Quarterback with players from Purdue, Notre Dame, Indiana University 1934; only small college player to be chosen on first team; set new Hoosier touchdown record 1935.
Charles "Cocky" Bush Day on June 22, 1974 - the community and Board of Education named new football field "Bush Field" and provided a Charles "Cocky" Bush Scholarship at Indiana State University; City of Lafayette and Lafayette Red Socks sponsored "Cocky Bush Days" in 1941; presented the Distinguished Alumni Award by Indiana State University in recognition of reflecting honor and distinction on his alma mater; President of ISU "I" men and Sycamore Varsity Club promoting football at ISU; member of Search Committee to select Athletic Director of Indiana University 1974.
Professional Athletic Background: Signed with Pittsburgh Pirates 1935; signed with St. Louis Cardinals 1936; played shortstop in Mid-Atlantic and Three-I Baseball League.
Coaching Experience: Coached football for 15 years, with a record of 68-58; also coached basketball at Clinton, IN, and Marshall, IL, high schools.
Coaching Honors: Two Eastern Illinois Football Championships; speaker at football banquets, football clinics, and athletic directors' meetings.
Coaching Experience: Coached football for 15 years, with a record of 68-58; also coached basketball at Clinton, IN, and Marshall, IL, high schools.
Coaching Honors: Two Eastern Illinois Football Championships; speaker at football banquets, football clinics, and athletic directors' meetings.
