Rush makes final cuts
February 2, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
With its 2004 training camp complete, the Chicago Rush finalized its 24-man roster today by releasing 12 players and placing one on the league's injured reserve list.
The 2004 Rush 24-man roster features 21 AFL veterans and only three rookies. The team, however, has a very different look than in 2003, with just 12 players remaining from the squad that finished the 2003 season in Rush blue.
To get down to the AFL roster limit, the Rush released offensive specialists Reggie Allen and Adrian Zullo, QB Jose Fuentes, FB/LBs J.R. Niklos and Casey Urlacher, WR/LB David Bautista, WR/DBs Shawn Byrdsong, DaShane Dennis and Jerrian James, and linemen William Carr, Nate Frowsing and Brad Harris.
FB/LB Chris Browning, who was injured in the team's scrimmage in Detroit last week, was placed on injured reserve.
The 24-man roster breakdown by position follows (returning players in bold):
Kicker (1) ... Keith Gispert
Offensive Specialist (1) ... Jeremy McDaniel
QB (3) â Sam Clemons, Raymond Philyaw, Chad Salisbury
FB/LB (3) â Levelle Brown, Jamie McGourty, Bob McMillen
WR/DB (3) â DeJuan Alfonzo, Donnie Caldwell, Josh Phillips
WR/LB (2) â Lindsay Fleshman, Etu Molden
Defensive Specialists (3) â Kareem Larrimore, Corey Sawyer, Greg Williams
Linemen (8) â James Baron, Colin Greczek, Riley Kleinhesselink, Frank Moore, John
Moyer, John Sikora, Salem Simon, John Thomas
The Rush opens the 2004 season at home Sunday, February 8, against Central Division-rival Grand Rapids. Fans needing information about 2004 Rush season tickets beginning as low as $64 can call the Rush at (877) Rush-Tix (787-4849) or visit the team's Web site, www.chicagorush.com. Fans wishing to purchase individual game tickets to any of the eight Rush 2004 home games may order by calling Ticketmaster at (312) 559-1212, or by visiting the Ticketmaster Web site at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be purchased in person at any Ticketmaster outlet or the Allstate Arena box office.
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