Rush to host coaching clinic
September 1, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
AFL Free Agent Signing Period Looms - The Arena Football League announced the list of 200 players who are free agents and free to sign with any team. The list includes nine players who finished the 2005 season with the Rush - OL/DL Colin Greczek, QB Todd Hammel, OL/DL Jon McCall, WR/LB Jeremy McDaniel, FB/LB Jamie McGourty, WR/DB Charles Pauley, QB Raymond Philyaw, OL/DL John Sikora and FB/LB Casey Urlacher. Teams can begin contacting free agents August 31 and contracts may be signed beginning September 14. To view a complete list of AFL free agents, click here.
Youth Football Coaching Clinic Tomorrow - The Rush will host a coaching clinic for Chicagoland youth football coaches Wednesday, August 31, at the team's Hoffman Estates practice facility, Poplar Creek Sports Centre. The free clinic will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will be open to all local youth football coaches. To find out more, click here.
Rush To Host Tryout Camp - The Rush will host an open tryout for prospective Arena Football players on Saturday, September 10. To find out how to attend a workout for the team, click here.
Wanna Dance? - The Chicago Rush and Wynning Teams, LLC., the management company for the Adrenaline Rush Dancers, are hosting a workshop for aspiring dancers Saturday, September 10, at Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. To find out how to sign up, click here.
AFL NEWS AFL Board Of Directors Approves Rule Changes For 2006 - The league's Board of Directors approved several key rule changes for the upcoming season at last week's AFL meetings in Atlanta. To read about the changes, click here.
WHO AM I?
I caught the first touchdown pass in AFL history - a 42-yard reception from current Rush head coach Mike Hohensee - and went on to play three seasons in the AFL, catching 116 passes for 1,676 yards and 29 touchdowns. Who am I?
(We'll give you the answer below)
RUSH FEATURE
15 And Counting - QB Todd Hammel has played 14 seasons in the Arena Football League and is not ready to retire anytime soon. To read about Hammel's plans for the furure, click here.
RUSH BIZ
2006 Season Tickets On Sale - Rush season ticket prices are remaining unchanged for the sixth-consecutive year. If you are a Rush season ticket holder who has not yet renewed for 2006, please call your account rep at (773) 243-3434. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets for the first time should call the Rush or visit the team's Web site, www.chicagorush.com
WHO AM I?
I am Russell Hairston and I played WR/DB for the Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987-88), New England Steamrollers (1988) and Maryland Commandos (1990). In addition to my 116 career receptions, I had 55 tackles and 10 passes broken up.
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