Rushing, Marion b. September 3, 1936 d. April 26, 2013 Professional Football Player. For eight seasons (1959 and 1962 to 1962), he played at the linebacker position in the National and American Football Leagues with the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Oilers. After attending Pinckneyville High School in Illinois, he played collegiate football at Southern Illinois University. During his college years, he established himself as one of the school's most accomplished athletes as he earned 13 letters an basketball, wrestling...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, USA