2002 Chicago Rush Roster
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Mike Hohensee (9-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 65,018, Avg. 9,288 in 7 home dates
2002 Chicago Rush Results
The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Rush moved the ball well, scoring 747 points, and the defensive squad allowed 671. Billy Dicken led the charge, throwing for 3,508 yards. Antonio Chatman caught 74 balls for 1,068 yards.
Jamie McGourty rushed for a team-leading 44 yards for Chicago, while Jamie Bowers also contributed to the rushing attack.
Dameon Porter intercepted 10 opponent throws. John Moyer topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Mike Hohensee coached the team. The 2002 Chicago Rush lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baron | DL | June 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 260 | Virginia Tech | Hammond, IN | 14 |
| A.J. Blazek | OL/DL | November 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 285 | Iowa | Maize, KS | 14 |
| Cornelius Bonner | WR/DB | September 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati | Gaffney, SC | 14 |
| Jamie Bowers | FB/LB | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 250 | Wabash College (IN) | Warsaw, IN | 12 |
| Tony Bowick | OL/DL | October 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 265 | Tenn-Chattanooga | Dothan, AL USA | 14 |
| Rick Boyer | FB/LB | March 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 245 | Millersville State (PA) | Plymouth, MA | 2 |
| Ignacio Brache | K | August 18, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | California | 1 | |
| Tim Carey | QB | February 20, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Hawai'i | Los Alamitos, CA | 14 |
| Antonio Chatman | OS | February 12, 1979 | 5'9" | 177 | Cincinnati | Jackson, AL USA | 14 |
| Andy Chilcote | FB/LB | May 27, 1971 | 6'0" | 250 | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Marinette, WI | 4 |
| David Cool | K | May 23, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Georgia Southern | Stone Mountain, GA | 4 |
| Billy Dicken | QB | December 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Purdue | Bloomington, IL | 14 |
| Joe Douglass | WR/DB | January 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Montana | South Salem, OR | 2 |
| Lindsay Fleshman | WR/DB | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | James Madison | Appomattox, VA | 14 |
| Furnell Hankton | OL/DL | January 8, 1974 | 6'5" | 285 | Louisiana State | New Orleans, LA | 4 |
| Adam Hicks | K | May 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 |
| Anthony Hutch | OL/DL | April 21, 1973 | 6'3" | 295 | Murray State | South Fulton, TN | 13 |
| Dale Koscielski | WR/LB | September 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 215 | Delaware | Wilkes-Barre, PA | |
| Anthony Ladd | WR/LB | December 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 188 | Cincinnati | Homestead, FL USA | 14 |
| Damien Marzett | DS | July 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | California | Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
| Jamie McGourty | FB/LB | September 16, 1975 | 6'2" | 250 | Springfield College (MA) | Braintree, MA | 10 |
| Marcus McKenzie | OL | May 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 300 | North Dakota | Castelton, ND | 14 |
| Rich McKenzie | OL/DL | April 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 258 | Penn St. | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | 12 |
| Verone McKinley | DS | September 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Texas Tech | Dallas, TX | 7 |
| Tristan Moss | DS | November 22, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Western Michigan | Cincinnati, OH | 4 |
| John Moyer | DL | February 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 265 | Eastern Illinois | Orangeville, IL | 14 |
| Dameon Porter | WR/DB | May 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Wayne State (NE) | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| Bruce Rienecker | K | October 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | West Liberty State (WV) | Riverhead, NY | 7 |
| Marvin Taylor | DS | August 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Florida A&M | Quincy, FL | 11 |
| Cedric Walker | DS | February 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 205 | Stephen F Austin | Lufkin, TX | 14 |
| Cornelius White | WR/LB | June 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Virginia Tech | Langhorne, PA | 2 |
