2012 Chicago Rush season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Chicago Rush 2012 10–8 2nd NC Central Arena Football League Bob McMillen Allstate Arena Did not qualify The 2012 Chicago Rush season was the 11th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Bob McMillen and played their home games at Allstate Arena. The Rush finished the season 10–8 and missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Standings CHI Schedule The Rush began the season at home against the Tampa Bay Storm on March 10. Their regular season concluded on July 21 on the road against the Cleveland Gladiators.http://www.arenafootball.com/news/2012-afl-schedule-announced 2012 AFL Schedule Announced October 6, 2011 Arena Football League February 28, 2012 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120222141114/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/2012-afl-schedule-announced February 22, 2012 Chicago was eliminated from playoff contention with its 61–54 home loss to the San Antonio Talons on July 8; the Daily Herald reported that it was the first time in the franchise's 11-year history that the Rush missed the postseason.Thornburg Chad Rush to miss playoffs for the first time https://www.dailyherald.com/20120708/pro-sports/rush-to-miss-playoffs-for-the-first-time/ Daily Herald July 8, 2012 2026-10-04 Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report Score Record 1 Saturday March 10 7:00 p.m. CST Tampa Bay Storm W 70–48 1–0 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=147 Rush Begins Season With Dominating Victory Over Storm March 10, 2012 Chicago Rush March 11, 2012 2 Bye 3 Thursday March 22 7:30 p.m. CDT Orlando Predators W 51–49 2–0 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=150 Chicago Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Orlando 51–49 March 22, 2012 Chicago Rush March 23, 2012 4 Saturday March 31 7:05 p.m. CDT at Iowa Barnstormers W 62–61 (OT) 3–0 Wells Fargo Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=152 Chicago Rush Land Overtime Victory Against Iowa Barnstormers, 62–61 March 22, 2012 Chicago Rush April 1, 2012 5 Saturday April 7 7:00 p.m. CDT Kansas City Command W 69–40 4–0 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=155 Rush Rolls over Kansas City, Remains Only Unbeaten AFL Team April 7, 2012 Chicago Rush April 8, 2012 6 Saturday April 14 6:00 p.m. CDT at Georgia Force L 49–70 4–1 Arena at Gwinnett Center http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=161 Strong First Half Powers Georgia to 70–49 Win over Chicago April 14, 2012 Chicago Rush April 14, 2012 7 Saturday April 21 7:00 p.m. CDT Milwaukee Mustangs W 62–61 5–1 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=165 Chicago Outlasts Milwaukee in 62–61 See Saw Victory April 21, 2012 Chicago Rush April 22, 2012 8 Saturday April 28 2:30 p.m. CDT at San Antonio Talons L 55–56 5–2 Alamodome http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=168 Chicago Loses Lead in Last Two Minutes, Fall 62–61 to Talons April 28, 2012 Chicago Rush April 28, 2012 9 Sunday May 6 3:00 p.m. CDT Iowa Barnstormers W 61–50 6–2 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=174 Rush Use Strong Third Quarter to Put Away Iowa 61–50 May 6, 2012 Chicago Rush May 7, 2012 10 Saturday May 12 9:00 p.m. CDT at Arizona Rattlers L 43–77 6–3 US Airways Center http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=179 Chicago Suffers 34-Point Defeat at the Hands of Nick Davila and the Rattlers May 12, 2012 Chicago Rush May 13, 2012 11 Bye 12 Saturday May 26 9:30 p.m. CDT at San Jose SaberCats L 77–84 (OT) 6–4 HP Pavilion at San Jose http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=185 Costly Fourth Quarter Mistakes Lead to Overtime Loss in San Jose May 27, 2012 Chicago Rush May 27, 2012 13 Sunday June 3 3:00 p.m. CDT Spokane Shock W 73–62 7–4 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=187 Russ Michna Can't be Stopped in 73–62 Win over Spokane June 3, 2012 Chicago Rush June 3, 2012 14 Saturday June 9 9:00 p.m. CDT Utah Blaze L 28–68 7–5 EnergySolutions Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=191 Rush Suffer Worst Loss in Franchise History June 9, 2012 Chicago Rush June 10, 2012 15 Saturday June 16 7:00 p.m. CDT Georgia Force W 62–27 8–5 Allstate ARena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=195 Rush Continue Their Winning Ways at Home June 16, 2012 Chicago Rush June 17, 2012 16 Saturday June 23 7:00 p.m. CDT at Kansas City Command W 59–41 9–5 Sprint Center http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=201 Rush Keep Pace in Playoff Race by Punishing Kansas City June 23, 2012 Chicago Rush June 24, 2012 17 Saturday June 30 7:00 p.m. CDT San Jose SaberCats L 61–75 9–6 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=205 Rush Drops Game to San Jose, Still Has Hope For Playoffs June 30, 2012 Chicago Rush July 1, 2012 18 Sunday July 8 3:00 p.m. CDT San Antonio Talons L 54–61 9–7 Allstate Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=209 Rush Fight Until the Bitter End, Fall 61–54 to Talons July 8, 2012 Chicago Rush July 8, 2012 19 Saturday July 14 7:00 p.m. CDT at Milwaukee Mustangs W 57–54 10–7 BMO Harris Bradley Center http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=212 Chicago Claims Their Tenth Victory by Going North to Milwaukee July 14, 2012 Chicago Rush July 15, 2012 20 Saturday July 21 6:30 p.m. CDT at Cleveland Gladiators L 54–60 10–8 Quicken Loans Arena http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=216 Chicago Loses to Cleveland on Last Second Hail Mary July 21, 2012 Chicago Rush July 22, 2012 Final roster 2012 Chicago Rush roster Quarterbacks 7 Luke Drone Fullbacks 43 J. J. Payne Wide receivers 1 Reggie Gray 16 Marquis Hamilton 6 Jared Perry 2 Terrance Turner Offensive linemen 70 C. J. Cobb 51 Billy Eisenhardt -- Joe Gibbs 73 T. J. Watkins Defensive linemen 91 Broderick Binns 92 Darrell Campbell 17 Jermaine McGhee 5 Broderick Stewart Linebackers 10 Russell Monk 37 Kelvin Morris Defensive backs 14 Jorrick Calvin 18 Boubacar Cissoko 22 Semaj Moody Kickers 25 Joe Houston Injured Reserve 4 Vic Hall DB 75 Colin Madison OL 12 Russ Michna QB Refuse to report 5 Reggie Sullivan DB League suspension 56 Nekos Brown LB 21 Kelvyn Hemphill DB 93 Cedric McKinney OL/DL 9 Jerell Norton DB -- Jack Williams DB Other league exempt 90 Derek Walker DL Rookies in italics Roster updated July 21, 2012 19 Active, 10 Inactive References 30em Chicago Rush Category:Chicago Rush seasons Chicago