national prominence under Kush, the stadium's capacity more than doubled during his tenure, from 30,000 seats when it opened in 1958–the year Kush became head coach–to 70,311 seats when he was ousted. On the same night Arizona State went on to upset then #1 Nebraska in a dramatic 19–0 shutout, handing the Cornhuskers their first loss in over two seasons. In addition to the field honors, a bronze statue was placed outside the stadium. On July 26, 2000, Kush was officially hired by Arizona State as an assistant to the athletic director, serving as a fund-raiser for the athletic department. He died on June 22, 2017, at the age of 88. Head coaching record College NFL Notes References External links 1929 births 2017 deaths Arizona State Sun Devils football coaches Baltimore Colts coaches Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches Indianapolis Colts coaches Michigan State Spartans football players United States Football League coaches College Football Hall of Fame inductees United States Army officers People from Windber, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania American people of Polish descent Military personnel from Pennsylvania Baltimore Colts head coaches Indianapolis Colts head coaches