Why do they call Jerome Bettis the Bus?
Why do they call Jerome Bettis the Bus?
Radio color commentator Myron Cope popularized the nickname “The Bus” after hearing a brother of a fellow Notre Dame alumnus call Jerome “Bussy” in Green Bay. The nickname comes from his ability to carry multiple defenders on his back, like a bus ride, during his carries.
What NFL player was known as the bus?
Bettis, “The Bus” was traded to the Steelers from the St. Louis Rams prior to the start of the 1996 season. He played in 192 regular-season games in his 13-year career, registering the sixth-most rushing yards (13,662) in NFL history.
What position did the bus play?
Running back
Jerome Bettis/Position
What does Jerome Bettis do for a living?
Football player
Football Analyst
Jerome Bettis/Professions
What was Hines Ward Number?
86Pittsburgh Steelers / Wide receiver
Hines Ward/Number
Where did Jerome Bettis go to college?
University of Notre Dame
Jerome Bettis/College
College Sports: After graduating from high school in 1990, Jerome Bettis was off to the University of Notre Dame where he was signed as a fullback. During his Notre Dame career, Bettis rushed 337 times for 1,912 yards (5.7 yards per carrying), and made 32 receptions for 429 yards (13.4 yards per catch).
What high school did Jerome Bettis go to?
David L. Mackenzie High School
University of Notre Dame
Jerome Bettis/Education
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015 inductee Jerome Bettis was honored in his hometown of Detroit on Tuesday afternoon as part of the Hall’s Hometown Hall of Famer™ program presented by Ford Motor Company. Bettis grew up in Detroit and attended Mackenzie High School, but that school has closed.
What ethnicity is Hines Ward?
Born in Seoul, South Korea, to a Korean mother and African-American father, Ward grew up in the Atlanta area. He has become an advocate for the social acceptance of foreigners in Korea, especially blended or mixed race youth.
