Joe Bushman

Joe Bushman
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamLewis & Clark
ConferenceNWC
Record10–12
Biographical details
Bornc. 1971 (age 52–53)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materWillamette University (1993)
Playing career
1989Lewis & Clark
1990–1992Willamette
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–2002Central Catholic HS (OR)
2003–2004Lakeridge HS (OR)
2005–2018Clackamas HS (OR)
2019–2021Lewis & Clark (OC)
2022–presentLewis & Clark
Head coaching record
Overall10–12 (college)
159–82 (high school)

Joseph Bushman (born c. 1971) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Lewis & Clark College, a position he has held since 2022.[1] In two seasons as head coach he has led the team to a 9–10 record. In 2023 he led the team to a 5–5 record which was the team's first non-losing season since 2011.[2]

Bushman was the head football coach for three different high schools before becoming the offensive coordinator for Lewis & Clark.[3][4] In five seasons he led Central Catholic High School to a 42–14 record,[4][5] in two seasons he led Lakeridge High School to a 13–8 record,[4] and in fourteen seasons he led Clackamas High School to a 104–60 record.[4][6] In 2017, he led Clackamas to an Oregon state championship.[4][7]

Bushman attended Benson High School.[8] He played football, basketball, and baseball and lettered in all three sports.[8] He played college football for Lewis & Clark and Willamette as a quarterback.

Bushman's son, Jake, played high school football under Bushman at Clackamas High School and attended Lewis & Clark while he was the head coach.[9]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lewis & Clark Pioneers (Northwest Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Lewis & Clark 4–5 2–5 6th
2023 Lewis & Clark 5–5 4–3 T–3rd
2024 Lewis & Clark 1–2 0–0
Lewis & Clark: 10–12 6–8
Total: 10–12

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central Catholic Rams () (1998–2002)
1998 Central Catholic 7–3
1999 Central Catholic 9–3
2000 Central Catholic 11–1
2001 Central Catholic 5–5
2002 Central Catholic 10–2
Central Catholic: 42–14
Lakeridge Pacers () (2003–2004)
2003 Lakeridge 7–4
2004 Lakeridge 6–4 5–2 3rd
Lakeridge: 13–8
Clackamas Cavaleirs () (2005–2018)
2005 Clackamas 9–2 6–1 2nd
2006 Clackamas 7–5 3–3 4th
2007 Clackamas 8–4 4–2 3rd
2008 Clackamas 4–5 3–3 4th
2009 Clackamas 6–6 3–4 4th
2010 Clackamas 0–10 0–5 6th
2011 Clackamas 2–9 0–5 6th
2012 Clackamas 5–6 2–3 5th
2013 Clackamas 10–3 3–2 2nd
2014 Clackamas 8–3 5–2 3rd
2015 Clackamas 9–3 5–2 3rd
2016 Clackamas 10–3 6–1 2nd
2017 Clackamas 14–0 7–0 1st
2018 Clackamas 12–1 3–0 1st
Clackamas: 104–60 50–33
Total: 159–82
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Danzer, Paul (May 9, 2022). "Joe Bushman plans to build on football momentum at Lewis & Clark". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Joe Bushman - Head Football Coach". Lewis & Clark College. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Nemec, Andrew (December 15, 2018). "Clackamas football coach Joe Bushman to become offensive coordinator at Lewis and Clark". oregonlive. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e Ulmer, Jerry (December 14, 2018). "Bushman to leave Clackamas for Lewis & Clark". OSAAtoday. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Central Catholic Rams Football" (PDF). Central Catholic High. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Beseda, Jim (November 18, 2016). "Positive attitude at heart of what makes Clackamas tick". MilwaukieReview.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Ulmer, Jerry (November 28, 2017). "For Clackamas coach Joe Bushman, path to 6A football final is one of personal redemption". oregonlive. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Joe Bushman". PIL Hall of Fame CyberMuseum. January 4, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Danzer, Paul (November 2, 2022). "Family and football: Lewis & Clark's Joe and Jake Bushman in final year together on the field". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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