History of Cooper Rush in Timeline
Cooper Rush is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys. After playing college football at Central Michigan, he entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2017, signing with the Cowboys.
November 21, 1993: Birth of Cooper Rush
Cooper Robert Rush was born on November 21, 1993.
2010: Undefeated High School Season
Cooper Rush led his high school football team to an undefeated regular season in 2010.
2011: State Runner-Up and Record-Breaking Performance
In 2011, Cooper Rush led his high school team to an undefeated regular season and a state runner-up title. He also set Michigan state records with five touchdown passes in one quarter and eight for the game in a regional championship game.
2014: Record-Breaking Bowl Game Performance
In the 2014 Bahamas Bowl, Cooper Rush threw seven touchdown passes, setting an all-time record for all bowl games. Despite the near comeback, his team lost to Western Kentucky.
2015: Breakout Season at Central Michigan
Cooper Rush had his best season as a junior at Central Michigan in 2015, setting a new school single-season record with 3,703 passing yards through 13 games.
December 6, 2016: East-West Shrine Game Invitation
Cooper Rush received an invitation to the East-West Shrine Game on December 6, 2016.
2016: Controversial Win and Bowl Game Loss
In 2016, Cooper Rush was part of a controversial win against Oklahoma State University, where a controversial officiating decision led to a Central Michigan victory. The team would go on to lose the 2016 Miami Beach Bowl against Tulsa.
January 21, 2017: East-West Shrine Game Performance
On January 21, 2017, Cooper Rush played in the East-West Shrine Game, completing 11 of 17 pass attempts for 97 yards in a loss to the West.
March 20, 2017: Central Michigan Pro Day
Cooper Rush participated in Central Michigan's pro day on March 20, 2017, improving his scores in several drills.
2017: Cooper Rush Enters the NFL
In 2017, Cooper Rush began his NFL journey as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Dallas Cowboys.
2017: Signing with the Dallas Cowboys
Cooper Rush signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft.
2018: Backup Quarterback for the Cowboys
Cooper Rush served as the backup quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in 2018. He only played in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, closing out a victory.
2019: Limited Playing Time as Backup
Cooper Rush remained the backup quarterback for the Cowboys in 2019 but saw limited playing time, only appearing in two games.
March 18, 2020: Re-signing and Subsequent Release
Cooper Rush re-signed with the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year restricted free agent tender on March 18, 2020. However, he was waived by the team on May 4, 2020, after the team signed Andy Dalton and drafted Ben DiNucci.
October 31, 2020: Return to the Cowboys Practice Squad
On October 31, 2020, Cooper Rush returned to the Dallas Cowboys by signing with their practice squad.
January 4, 2021: Signing a Reserve/Future Contract
Cooper Rush signed a reserve/future contract with the Dallas Cowboys on January 4, 2021.
August 30, 2022: Waived and Signed to Practice Squad
Cooper Rush was waived by the Dallas Cowboys on August 30, 2022, and then signed to their practice squad the following day.
September 17, 2022: Elevated to Active Roster and First Start
On September 17, 2022, Cooper Rush was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' active roster as the starter following an injury to Dak Prescott. He made his first start of the season in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, securing a victory.
March 17, 2023: Two-Year Contract Extension
Cooper Rush re-signed with the Dallas Cowboys on a two-year contract worth $6 million on March 17, 2023.