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2013 Chicago Rush season

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The 2013 Chicago Rush season was the 12th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Bob McMillen and played their last few home games at BMO Harris Bank Center. The team's first five home games were played at Allstate Arena. The Rush won their division with a 10–8 record, but fell in the conference semifinals by a 69–47 score to the Spokane Shock.

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Ownership

On November 12, 2012, the Chicago Rush were purchased by a group, headed by Julee White of Testarossa Entertainment,[1] but the purchase was terminated by the AFL three months later due to the ownership's failure to meet league obligations.[2]

On February 7, 2013, the Rush were purchased by Star Rush Football, LLC, an ownership led by private-equity firm manager David Staral Jr.[3] Weeks later, they finalized a deal with Allstate Arena in Rosemont to play all but two home games.[4] The other two home games (June 8 against the Utah Blaze and June 15 versus the San Antonio Talons) will be played at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Illinois, which hosted the first "test game" for the AFL in 1986.[5] One week before the season opener, the new ownership group introduced the team's new logo and uniforms, which removed the gray from the logo and replaced it with red.[6] It was reported on May 7, 2013 that Staral Jr. had been ordered by the league to leave the team for not paying league dues, causing the league to take ownership of the Rush yet again.[7]

It was announced on May 24 that the Rush would not play either of its final two home games at Allstate Arena.[8] The league announced on May 30 that the game scheduled for July 13 against the Cleveland Gladiators would be played at BMO Harris Bank Center, while the team's final regular season game against the San Jose SaberCats was changed to a road game to be played at HP Pavilion at San Jose, the home of the SaberCats.[9]

Standings

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Regular season schedule

The Rush began the season by hosting the Iowa Barnstormers on March 23. They closed the regular season against the San Jose SaberCats on the road on July 27.[9][10][11]

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Playoffs

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Final roster

2013 Chicago Rush roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

  • 34 J. J. Payne

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

  •  9 Camerron Cheatham
  • -- Derek Dreher
  •  4 Vic Hall
  • 21 Semaj Moody
  • 13 Jerrell Norton
  •  5 Josh Pleasant

Kickers

Injured Reserve

Refuse to report

League suspension

Inactive Reserve

  • currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • currently vacant

Other league exempt

Emergency hold

  •  6 Jose Martinez K

rookies in italics
Roster updated August 2, 2013
24 Active, 14 Inactive

Staff

2013 Chicago Rush staff
Front office
  • Owner – David Staral, Jr.
  • Executive vice president – Ryan Simmons
  • Director of football operations – Jon Redmond
  • Director of Game & Ticket Operations – Craig Bornemeier
  • Director of Marketing & Public Relations – Mike McLaughlin
  • Equipment manager – Jeff Henderson
 

Head coach

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator / director of player personnel – Scott Bailey

References

  1. "New ownership group takes over Chicago Rush". Daily Herald. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. Danny Ecker (January 31, 2013). "Chicago Rush owner out after less than three months". www.chicagobusiness.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  3. AFL approves new owner for Chicago Rush, The Daily Herald, February 8, 2013
  4. Chicago Rush to play at Allstate Arena this season, Danny Ecker, ChicagoBusiness.com, February 27, 2013
  5. Chicago Rush to play 2 Arena League football games in Rockford, Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star, March 1, 2013
  6. Danny Ecker (March 18, 2013). "Chicago Rush unveil new jerseys, colors". www.chicagobusiness.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  7. Danny Ecker (May 7, 2013). "Rush owner Staral: I'm out". www.chicagobusiness.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  8. Danny Ecker (May 24, 2013). "Chicago Rush won't play final games at Allstate Arena". www.chicagobusiness.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  9. "Rush to Play Third Home Game in Rockford". Arena Football League. May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  10. "AFL Announces 2013 Schedule". Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  11. "2013 Arena Football League Schedule". Arenafan.com. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  12. Fred Mitchell (March 23, 2013). "Barnstormers spoil Rush opener". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  13. "Rush drop second game of season to Spokane". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. March 31, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  14. "Rush earn win in San Antonio 48–41". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  15. "Rush defeat Power 45–14 behind stout defensive effort". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. April 14, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  16. "Rush defeat Utah Blaze in last second to improve to 3–2". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  17. "Chicago defeats Iowa in overtime thriller 64–63". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  18. "Rush drop third game of season 72–41 to Philadelphia Soul". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  19. "Rush drop heartbreaker to Cleveland 53–50". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  20. "Rattlers escape Chicago with 56–49 victory". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  21. "Chicago runs over VooDoo". New Orleans VooDoo. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  22. "Chicago Rush Escape Jungle with 63–55 Victory over the Orlando Predators". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  23. "Rush Crush Blaze, 67–43, Behind 26 Straight Points and Stout Defense". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  24. Jeff Sims (June 16, 2012). "Bad Decisions in Final Minute Cost Rush Against Talons". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  25. "Reggie Gray's two-point dive caps thrilling Rush victory over Storm". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. June 23, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  26. "Rush Knocked Out by 51–6 Soul Run, Fall to 6–2 on the Road". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  27. "Gladiators eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Chicago". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  28. "SaberCats Conclude Regular Season With Win, 65–40 Over the Chicago Rush". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  29. "Shock hold off the Rush in 69-47 win". Spokane Shock. Arenafan.com. August 2, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.

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