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Bill Busch

William Busch (born April 27, 1965) is an American college football coach. He was the interim defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2022. He also coached for Nebraska Wesleyan, Wisconsin, Northern Arizona, New Mexico State, Utah, Utah State, Ohio State, Rutgers, and LSU. He played college football for Nebraska Wesleyan as a wide receiver.

Bill Busch
Biographical details
Born (1965-04-27) April 27, 1965 (age 59)
Pender, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materNebraska Wesleyan University (1988)
Kearney State College (1990)
Playing career
1985–1987Nebraska Wesleyan
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989Nebraska Wesleyan (GA)
1990–1993Nebraska (GA)
1994Wisconsin (GA)
1995Northern Arizona (DB)
1996Northern Arizona (co-DC/DB)
1997–2000New Mexico State (DB)
2001–2003Utah (DB)
2004Nebraska (ST/OLB)
2005–2007Nebraska (ST/S)
2009–2010Utah State (DC)
2011–2012Utah State (ST/S)
2013–2014Wisconsin (ST/DB)
2015Ohio State (DQC)
2016Rutgers (DB)
2017Rutgers (co-DC/DB)
2018–2020LSU (S)
2021Nebraska (Defensive analyst)
2022Nebraska (ST)
2022Nebraska (interim DC/ST)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Early life and education

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Busch was born on April 27, 1965, in Pender, Nebraska. He played college football for Nebraska Wesleyan University as a wide receiver.[1] After graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan in 1988 he attended Kearney State College—now the University of Nebraska at Kearney—where he earned his Master's degree in 1990.[2]

Coaching career

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In Busch's first six seasons of coaching he served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Nebraska Wesleyan University, for a year in 1989; the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for four years from 1990 to 1993;[3] and for the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1994.[4]

Following Busch's stint with Wisconsin, he joined Northern Arizona University as the team's defensive backs coach in 1995.[5] In the following year he was promoted to co-defensive coordinator while maintaining his post as defensive backs coach.[6][7]

In 1997, Busch was hired by New Mexico State University to serve as defensive backs coach under head football coach Tony Samuel.[8] In 2001, after four seasons with the New Mexico State Aggies, he joined the University of Utah in the same position.[9]

In 2004, Busch started his second stint with Nebraska as the team's special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach before becoming the special teams coordinator and safeties coach in 2005.[10] After not coaching in 2008, Busch was hired by Gary Andersen at Utah State. He spent four seasons there, serving as defensive coordinator for the first two before reverting to safeties coach and special teams coordinator for the latter two. [11][12]

In 2013, Busch began his second stint with Wisconsin as the team's special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach.[13][14]

In 2015, Busch was hired by Ohio State University as a defensive quality control coach.[15]

In 2016, Busch was hired by Rutgers University as the defensive backs coach.[16] In 2017, he was promoted to co-defensive coordinator alongside being the defensive backs coach.[17]

In 2018, Busch was hired by Louisiana State University as the safeties coach. In 2019, under head football coach Ed Orgeron, he was a part of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship LSU team.[18] He was not retained following the 2020 season.[19]

In 2021, Busch began his third stint with Nebraska as a defensive analyst.[20] In 2022, he was promoted to special teams coordinator. With eight weeks remaining in the 2022 season, he was promoted to interim defensive coordinator.[21] He was not retained following the hiring of Matt Rhule.[22]

Personal life

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In 2023, Busch became a co-host for 93.7 "The Ticket" (Early Break with Sip & Jake).[23][24]

References

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  1. ^ "Former LSU assistant Bill Busch lands new coaching job". Saturday Down South. February 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Pernell, Jeremy (January 28, 2022). "Jeremy Pernell: Bill Busch the Right Guy to Fix Special Teams". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bill Busch back with Nebraska football as defensive analyst". ESPN. February 8, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Krueger, Adam (January 10, 2022). "Nebraska football: Huskers hire Bill Busch as Special Teams Coordinator". 3 News Now. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Former Resident Named Coach Of The Year". Knox County News. January 12, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Callahan, Sean (February 8, 2021). "Nebraska names former LSU and NU assistant Bill Busch defensive analyst". Rivals. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  7. ^ Scott, Bill (January 3, 2013). "Anderson rounds out his UW coaching staff". Wisconsin Radio Network. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Callahan adds two assistants to Husker staff". Huskers. February 10, 2004. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "McBride Hires Three New Staff Members". Utah Utes. December 29, 2000. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Berrio, Brandon (February 8, 2018). "Football Adds Bill Busch to Staff as Safeties Coach". LSU Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Duggan, Dan (December 31, 2015). "Who is Rutgers defensive backs coach Bill Busch?". NJ.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  12. ^ Hoffman, Doug (December 14, 2012). "USU football: Bill Busch and Kendrick Shaver named FootballScoop Defensive Back Coaches of the Year". Deseret News. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Bien, Louis (January 21, 2013). "Badger Bits: Bill Busch is Excited to Meet You". SB Nation. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  14. ^ Kocorowski, Jake (August 11, 2013). "Wisconsin safeties coach Bill Busch builds relationships with young secondary". SB Nation. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  15. ^ Evans, Thayer (December 29, 2015). "Ohio State's Bill Busch to be Rutgers defensive backs coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  16. ^ Dellenger, Ross (February 8, 2018). "LSU completes staff by hiring Rutgers' Bill Busch as safeties coach". The Advocate. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  17. ^ Dunleavy, Ryan (February 23, 2017). "Rutgers promotes DBs coach Bill Busch to co-defensive coordinator". NJ.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Bill Busch". LSU. June 1, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "LSU coaches Bill Busch, Bill Johnson won't return in 2021". Rivals. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "Bill Busch". University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  21. ^ Sherman, Mitch (November 18, 2022). "Nebraska's Bill Busch is home, no matter what happens with new coach: 'I'm not leaving'". The Athletic. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  22. ^ Bland, Evan (November 30, 2022). "Bill Busch no longer with Nebraska football program". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  23. ^ "Husker Doc Talk: Coach Bill Busch". Sports Illustrated. March 26, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  24. ^ Pruch, James (May 9, 2023). "Nebraska Football: Bill Busch thinks 8-9 wins is likely in 2023". Fansided. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
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