2012 Chicago Rush season
| 2012 Chicago Rush season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bob McMillen |
| Home field | Allstate Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NC Central |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
The 2012 Chicago Rush season is the 11th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team is coached by Bob McMillen and plays their home games at Allstate Arena.
Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z-San Antonio Talons | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1042 | 949 | 5–1 | 9–4 | 8–1 | 6–3 |
| Chicago Rush | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1047 | 1044 | 4–2 | 5–6 | 7–2 | 3–6 |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 948 | 1032 | 3–3 | 5–9 | 4–5 | 3–6 |
| Kansas City Command | 3 | 15 | .167 | 705 | 938 | 0–6 | 1–12 | 2–7 | 1–8 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
Regular season schedule
The Rush began the season at home against the Tampa Bay Storm on March 10. Their regular season will conclude on July 21 on the road against the Cleveland Gladiators.[1]
| 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 | [2] | |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||||
| 3 | Thursday | March 22 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | Orlando Predators | W 51–49 | 2–0 | Allstate Arena | [3] | |
| 4 | Saturday | March 31 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 62–61 (OT) | 3–0 | Wells Fargo Arena | [4] | |
| 5 | Saturday | April 7 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Command | W 69–40 | 4–0 | Allstate Arena | [5] | |
| 6 | Saturday | April 14 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Georgia Force | L 49–70 | 4–1 | Arena at Gwinnett Center | [6] | |
| 7 | Saturday | April 21 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 62–61 | 5–1 | Allstate Arena | [7] | |
| 8 | Saturday | April 28 | 2:30 p.m. CDT | at San Antonio Talons | L 55–56 | 5–2 | Alamodome | [8] | |
| 9 | Sunday | May 6 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Iowa Barnstormers | W 61–50 | 6–2 | Allstate Arena | [9] | |
| 10 | Saturday | May 12 | 9:00 p.m. CDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 43–77 | 6–3 | US Airways Center | [10] | |
| 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 | [11] | |
| 13 | Sunday | June 3 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | Spokane Shock | Allstate Arena | ||||
| 14 | Saturday | June 9 | 9:00 p.m. CDT | Utah Blaze | EnergySolutions Arena | ||||
| 15 | Saturday | June 16 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Georgia Force | Allstate ARena | ||||
| 16 | Saturday | June 23 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | at Kansas City Command | Sprint Center | ||||
| 17 | Saturday | June 30 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | San Jose SaberCats | Allstate Arena | ||||
| 18 | Sunday | July 8 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | San Antonio Talons | Allstate Arena | ||||
| 19 | Saturday | July 14 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | at Milwaukee Mustangs | Bradley Center | ||||
| 20 | Saturday | July 21 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | Quicken Loans Arena | ||||
Roster
References
- ^ "2012 AFL Schedule Announced". Arena Football League. October 6, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ "Rush Begins Season With Dominating Victory Over Storm". Chicago Rush. March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ "Chicago Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Orlando 51–49". Chicago Rush. March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^ "Chicago Rush Land Overtime Victory Against Iowa Barnstormers, 62–61". Chicago Rush. March 22, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
- ^ "Rush Rolls over Kansas City, Remains Only Unbeaten AFL Team". Chicago Rush. April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ^ "Strong First Half Powers Georgia to 70–49 Win over Chicago". Chicago Rush. April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ "Chicago Outlasts Milwaukee in 62–61 See Saw Victory". Chicago Rush. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ^ "Chicago Loses Lead in Last Two Minutes, Fall 62–61 to Talons". Chicago Rush. April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ "Rush Use Strong Third Quarter to Put Away Iowa 61–50". Chicago Rush. May 6, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Chicago Suffers 34-Point Defeat at the Hands of Nick Davila and the Rattlers". Chicago Rush. May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Costly Fourth Quarter Mistakes Lead to Overtime Loss in San Jose". Chicago Rush. May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.