Gone but not Forgotten

Chicago Rush (2001-2013)

Chicago, Illinois
Last Part of the Arena Football League

The Chicago Rush were an arena football team. Based in Chicago, Illinois, they were last a member of the Arena Football League. The team played from 2001 to 2013.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Chicago Rush on StatsCrew.com.

Chicago Rush Legacy Page on OSC.

Chicago Rush News from OSC's Archives

SaberCats Activate QB Russ Michna (July 31, 2014)
Rush Coach Bob McMillen Named Finalist for AFL Hall of Fame (June 24, 2013)
Chicago Defeats Tampa Bay, 50-49, To Maintain Central Division Lead (June 23, 2013)
Taurus Johnson, D.J. Woods Highlight Rush Visit to Rockford (June 14, 2013)
Jorrick Calvin Set For Return to Action (June 14, 2013)
Rush Crush Blaze, 67-43, Behind 26 Straight Points and Stout Defense (June 9, 2013)
Coffman, Lewis and McGlenn Earn Weekly Honors (June 4, 2013)
Chicago Rush Escape Jungle with 63-55 Victory over the Orlando Predators (June 2, 2013)
Rattlers Escape Chicago with 56-59 Victory (May 19, 2013)
Rush Acquire Defensive End from Cleveland (May 15, 2013)
Rush to Host Military Appreciation Day this Sunday (May 13, 2013)
Rush Drop Heartbreaker to Cleveland 53-50 (May 11, 2013)
Former Northern Illinois Standout Added to Rush Roster (May 10, 2013)
First-Place Rush Look To Keep Road Record Perfect (May 9, 2013)
Chicago Looks To Continue Winning Ways Against Philadelphia (May 2, 2013)
Rush to Host First Latin Heritage Night (April 29, 2013)
Chicago Defeats Iowa in Overtime Thriller 64-63 (April 26, 2013)
Game Preview: Rush Head to Iowa Looking to Continue Hot Streak (April 24, 2013)
Rush Defeat Utah Blaze in Last Second to Improve to 3-2 (April 21, 2013)
Game Preview: Rush vs. Utah Blaze (April 18, 2013)
Rush Fans to Decide Saturday's Coin Flip Via Twitter Poll (April 17, 2013)
Rush Overpower Pittsburgh 45-14 (April 14, 2013)
Game Preview: Chicago Rush vs. Pittsburgh Power (April 10, 2013)
Rush Earn First Victory of Season 48-41 over San Antonio Talons (April 6, 2013)
Rush hope to get on winning track against divisional rivals (April 3, 2013)
Rosemont Mayor Bradley Stephens to Conduct Ceremonial Coin Toss Prior to 'Rush against Violence' Apr (April 2, 2013)
Rush Drop Second Game of Season to Spokane (March 31, 2013)
Chicago Rush to Host 'Rush against Violence' April 14th against Pittsburgh (March 28, 2013)
Rush Drop Season Opener to Barnstormers 63-41 (March 24, 2013)
BMO Harris Bank Center to Host Two Chicago Rush Games (March 1, 2013)
Chicago Rush to Hold Open Tryout on Monday, January 7 at the Dome in Rosemont (December 11, 2012)
New Ownership Group Acquires Chicago Rush (November 21, 2012)
Rush Add First Building Blocks to 2013 Roster (November 14, 2012)
Chicago Rush Release 2013 Schedule (November 13, 2012)
Jared Perry Named Net10 Rookie of the Year (August 9, 2012)
Eisenhardt & Gray Earn All-Arena Honors (August 2, 2012)
Chicago Loses Finale on Last Second Hail Mary (July 21, 2012)
Gray Named Week 20 National Guard Community MVP (July 20, 2012)
Reggie Gray Receives AFL Award for Week 19 (July 17, 2012)
Chicago Claims Tenth Victory (July 15, 2012)
Rush Fight Until the Bitter End, Fall 61-54 to Talons (July 8, 2012)
Rush Drop Game to San Jose, Remain in Playoff Hunt (July 1, 2012)
Rush Team with 100 Club of Chicago to Recognize City's Police and Firefighters (June 27, 2012)
Chicago Rush Military Appreciation Night this Weekend (June 26, 2012)
Rush Keep Pace in Playoff Race by Punishing Kansas City (June 23, 2012)
Bob McMillen Named 2012 AFL Hall of Fame Finalist (June 23, 2012)
Rush Newcomer Earns League Honor for Week 15 Performance (June 20, 2012)
NET10 Dream Team Reveal Gives Chicago Dual Presence (June 18, 2012)
Rush Improve to 7-0 at Home with 62-27 Win over Georgia (June 16, 2012)
Rush Suffer Worst Loss in Franchise History (June 10, 2012)
Rush Suffer Worst Loss in Franchise History (June 9, 2012)
Michna Earns AFL Spalding Highlight of the Week (June 6, 2012)
Russ Michna Can't be Stopped in 73-62 Win over Spokane (June 3, 2012)
Area Youth Athletes to Nab Spotlight at June 16th Rush Game (May 30, 2012)
Chicago Rush Go Back to Their Roots with New Mascot (May 29, 2012)
Costly Fourth Quarter Mistakes Lead to Overtime Loss in San Jose (May 27, 2012)
Chicago Suffers 34-Point Loss to the Arizona Rattlers (May 13, 2012)
Reggie Gray Honored with AFL Week 9 Award (May 9, 2012)
Rush Use Strong Third Quarter To Put Away Iowa 61-50 (May 6, 2012)
Chicago Rush Kick off 2012 Pre-Season Preparations (February 15, 2012)
Chicago Rush Single-Game Tickets Go on Sale February 10 (February 9, 2012)
Rush Schedule Exhibition Game for February 25 (January 27, 2012)
Rush Re-Sign Veteran QB Russ Michna (January 23, 2012)
Fourth Rush Player Added to NFL Roster (January 10, 2012)
Rush Hire Roger Wexelberg as New President/General Manager following Nudo's Resignation (December 13, 2011)
Chicago Extends Contract Offer to Terrell Owens (October 26, 2011)
2012 Adrenaline Rush Dancer Auditions Set for November 27 (October 24, 2011)
Chicago Rush Announce 2012 Regular Season Schedule (October 6, 2011)
Rush Re-Sign All-Arena WR Reggie Gray (October 4, 2011)
Bob McMillen Set to Return as Rush Head Coach in 2012 (September 23, 2011)
Rush Linebacker Kelvin Morris Set to Return in 2012 (September 16, 2011)
Chicago Rush President/GM Gene Nudo Named to 2011 AFL Hall of Fame Class (August 12, 2011)
Three Chicago Rush Players Earn All-AFL Honors (August 11, 2011)
Rush DB Vic Hall Named AFL's Defensive Player of the Year (August 10, 2011)
Chicago Rush Coaches Earn League Recognition (August 10, 2011)
Reggie Gray and Jason Simpson Named to AFL All-Ironman Team (August 8, 2011)
Rush Fall to Rattlers 54-48, End Playoff Run (August 7, 2011)
Rush Head to Conference Championship with Win Over Vigilantes (July 30, 2011)
Rush Fall To Milwaukee Mustangs In Regular Season Finale (July 23, 2011)
Rush Host Mustangs in Regular Season Finale (July 21, 2011)
Rush Name Ryan Simmons Executive Vice President (July 21, 2011)
Chicago Rush Playoff Tickets Go on Sale July 19th (July 18, 2011)
Rush Clinch Central Division Title With 53-44 Win Over Vigilantes (July 16, 2011)
Rush Put Out Blaze To Clinch Playoff Spot, 59-35 (July 1, 2011)
Rush Snag 10th Win of Season Against Barnstormers, 58-48 (June 26, 2011)
Chicago Rush to Host "Teddy Bear Toss for Red Cross" (June 24, 2011)
Chicago Rush Sign QB JJ Raterink (June 20, 2011)
Spokane Shock Stun Chicago Rush, 60-63 (June 19, 2011)
Chicago Rush Take Command for Fourth Win in a Row (June 4, 2011)
Reggie Gray and Vic Hall Earn League Honors (May 31, 2011)
Chicago Rush Edge Tulsa Talons for Third Win in a Row (May 29, 2011)
Rush Close out Vigilantes, Seize Control of Central Division (May 22, 2011)
Rush Defeat Arizona Rattlers With Last Second Field Goal, 50-49 (May 15, 2011)
Turnovers Lead to Chicago's Second-Straight Divisional Loss (May 7, 2011)
Chicago Rush Bolster Roster (May 2, 2011)
Chicago Rush Defeat New Orleans Voodoo, 50-28 (April 30, 2011)
Chicago Rush Set to Retire Head Coach Bob McMillen's Jersey (April 29, 2011)
Rush fall to Command (April 22, 2011)
Chicago Rush Defeat Rival Barnstormers 50-49 (April 16, 2011)
Chicago Rush Announce Broadcast Talent for 2011 (April 12, 2011)
Chicago Rush DB Vic Hall Earns Defensive Player of the Week Honors (April 5, 2011)
Chicago Rush Announce 2011 Broadcast Schedule (April 4, 2011)
Chicago Rush Fall 55-48 to Undefeated Cleveland Gladiators (April 2, 2011)
Chicago Rush Defeat Rival Sabercats And Advance To 3-0 (March 26, 2011)
Rush Win in Front of Largest Crowd Since 2008 (March 18, 2011)
Chicago Rush Defeat Milwaukee Mustangs (March 14, 2011)
Chicago Rush Announce 2011 Roster (March 11, 2011)
Rush Unveil Packed 2011 Promotional Schedule (February 7, 2011)
Rush to Retire McMillen and Moyer Jerseys (February 3, 2011)
Rush Single-Game Tickets Go on Sale February 11 (February 1, 2011)
Rush Announce Season Ticket Holder Party (January 31, 2011)
Chicago Rush To Debut 10th Anniversary Commemorative Uniforms (January 19, 2011)
Chicago Rush Sign AFL Veteran TJ Watkins (January 6, 2011)
Bob McMillen Named Head Coach of Chicago Rush (September 14, 2010)
Chicago Rush Hires AFL Vet Gene Nudo as President/GM (September 9, 2010)
Mike Hohensee Leaving Chicago Rush (August 20, 2010)
Rush Places Four on All-Arena Teams (August 20, 2010)
Chris Gould Named AFL Kicker of the Year (August 19, 2010)
DeJuan Alfonzo Named AFL JLS Ironman of the Year (August 18, 2010)
Rush Adds AFL Veteran Hammel as Backup Qb for Playoffs (August 7, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (August 4, 2010)
Rush QB Russ Michna, Two Others Lost for Season (July 20, 2010)
Former Bear Al Harris to Sign Autographs at Rush Game Saturday (July 14, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (July 14, 2010)
Chicago Rush to Honor Kids and Fans at Fan Appreciation Night Saturday (July 12, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (July 7, 2010)
Robert Boss Leaves Rush for Coaching Opportunity (July 6, 2010)
Israel Idonije, Otis Wilson to Sign Autographs at Rush Game Saturday (July 5, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (June 30, 2010)
Rush Fullback Boss Named Russell Offensive Player of the Week (June 29, 2010)
Chicago Rush Back on the Road (June 29, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (June 23, 2010)
Dejuan Alfonzo, Chris Martin Earn AFL Player of the Week Honors (June 22, 2010)
Former Bears Thayer, Hilgenberg Sign Autographs Saturday (June 22, 2010)
Rush Makes Roster Moves in Advance of Saturday's Game (June 18, 2010)
Former Bear Kurt Becker to Sign Autographs at Rush Game Saturday (June 17, 2010)
QB Michna, WR Parker to Miss Saturday's Showdown with Milwaukee (June 16, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (June 16, 2010)
Wide Receiver Travis LaTendresse Back In Rush Blue (June 11, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (June 9, 2010)
Rush Take Part in Children's Miracle Network Radiothon (June 4, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (June 2, 2010)
Rush DB Chris Martin Named JLS Ironman Of The Week (June 1, 2010)
Emery Moorehead To Sign Autographs At Rush-Jacksonville Game (June 1, 2010)
Rush Returns Home For Practices (June 1, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (May 26, 2010)
Rush QB Russ Michna Named Russell Offensive Player Of The Week (May 25, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (May 19, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (May 12, 2010)
Chicago Rush to Face Barnstormers (May 12, 2010)
Hall Of Famer Dan Hampton To Sign Autographs At Saturday's Rush Game (May 10, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (May 5, 2010)
Chicago Rush Signs Dodge And Ram Truck Brands As Marketing Partners For 2010 Season (May 4, 2010)
Rush To Honor Military On Armed Forces Day (May 3, 2010)
Rush Defenders Rogers, Smith Earn AFL Weekly Honors (April 27, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (April 21, 2010)
Mike Ditka, Bears Kicker Robbie Gould To Sign Autographs At Rush Game Friday (April 19, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (April 14, 2010)
Rush DB Chris Martin Named Riddell Defensive Player Of The Week (April 13, 2010)
Bo Knows Arena Football (April 8, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (April 7, 2010)
Keith Van Horne, Bernie Kosar To Sign Autographs At Rush Opener Friday (April 6, 2010)
Chicago Rush-Arizona Game Moved To April 16 (April 6, 2010)
Chicago Rush Game Notes (March 31, 2010)
Chicago Rush Sets 2010 Roster (March 29, 2010)
Chicago Rush Set To Open Camp (March 8, 2010)
Chicago Rush To Host March 14 Open House At Allstate Arena (March 1, 2010)
Chicago Rush Individual Game Tickets On Sale March 8 (March 1, 2010)
Rush Featured Prominently On AFL's New NFL Network TV Deal (February 17, 2010)
Bob McMillen Named Chicago Rush Assistant Head Coach (January 28, 2010)
Mike Ditka Joins New Rush Ownership Group (January 14, 2010)
Chicago Rush Schedule Announced (January 6, 2010)
Adrenaline Rush Dancers Back In 2010 - Tryouts Set For January 9 (December 21, 2009)
AF1 Finalizes Purchase of AFL Assets (December 18, 2009)
Arena Football Returning To Chicago (December 10, 2009)