Gispert Placed on IR
February 2, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
February 2, 2006 - The Chicago Rush has placed kicker Keith Gispert on the AFL's Injured Reserve list and signed kicker Steve Azar to a one-year contract to fill Gispert's roster spot, the team announced today.
"We held a tryout for kickers last month and Steve was the best we saw," said Rush head coach Mike Hohensee. "He now has his opportunity to come in here and help us win some games and I am confident that he will do well."
Azar (5-7, 200, Northern Illinois) spent last season kicking for the af2's Memphis Xplorers after a record-setting career at Northern Illinois University (2000-2003). The Mid American Conference's all-time kick-scoring leader and 2003 Special Teams Player of the Year played in 44 games in his Huskie career, making 151 of 158 career PATs and 73 of 92 career field goals. He was named to the All-MAC team four times (1st team in 2001 and 2003, 2nd team in 2002 and honorable mention in 2000), and holds 15 major school records including career scoring (370 points), career field goals (73) and consecutive field goals made (14).
Gispert was injured during pregame warmups last week in Colorado and will miss at least two weeks with a strained groin.
The Rush home opener is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 3, against the New York Dragons. Fans interested in purchasing season or group tickets for 2006 can call the Rush at (877) RUSH-TIX or visit the team's Web site, www.chicagorush.com.
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