2011 Chicago Rush Roster
Team Record: 13-5
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's Central Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Bob McMillen (13-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 77,935, Avg. 8,659 in 9 home dates
2011 Chicago Rush Results
The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League ended the 2011 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's Central Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Rush surrendered 833 points, lowest in the league. Chicago racked up 957 points. Russ Michna threw for 2,896 yards. Reggie Gray caught 130 balls for 1,969 yards. Charles Dillon provided receiving help also.
Johnie Kirton rushed for a team-leading 365 yards.
Vic Hall seized 15 opponent throws. Mark Weivoda sacked quarterbacks 9 times, part of an overall team total of 35 sacks.
Bob McMillen coached the team. The 2011 Chicago Rush lost in the Conference Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Clermond | DL | November 13, 1984 | 6'2" | 260 | Pittsburgh | Tampa, FL |
| Todd Devoe | WR | April 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 198 | Central Missouri St. | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Charles Dillon | WR/DB | January 30, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Washington State | Oxnard, CA |
| Beau Elliott | OL | January 8, 1983 | 6'3" | 320 | Indiana (PA) | Natrona Heights, PA |
| Asi Faoa | FB/LB | January 24, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | UCLA | Anaheim, CA |
| Tony Ficklin | FB/LB | October 21, 1981 | 6'2" | 285 | San Jose State | Shreveport, LA |
| Brandon Fields | WR/DB | May 7, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Tennessee Tech | Cleveland, OH |
| Joel Filani | WR | December 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Texas Tech | Phoenix, AZ |
| Rob Forstrom | K | February 19, 1984 | 5'8" | 170 | Saint Norbert (WI) | Kingsford, MI |
| Jeremy Geathers | DL | June 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 255 | Nevada-Las Vegas | New Orleans, LA |
| Chris Gould | K | December 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Virginia | Lock Haven, PA |
| Reggie Gray | WR/DB | April 29, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Western Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| Vic Hall | DB | September 24, 1986 | 5'9" | 185 | Virginia | Gretna, VA |
| Justin Hannah | DB | March 9, 1988 | 5'9" | 190 | Tuskegee Institute (AL) | Birmingham, AL |
| Kelvyn Hemphill | DB | November 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Illinois State | Helotes, TX |
| Greg James | WR/DB | December 2, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Louisiana-Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| Johnie Kirton | FB/LB | March 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 280 | Washington | Everett, WA |
| Perry Kyles | DB | November 16, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Tennessee Tech | Seale, AL |
| Derek Lee | WR | September 26, 1981 | 6'5" | 225 | Tennessee Tech | College Park, GA |
| Stanley McClover | DL | December 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 260 | Auburn | Chicago, IL USA |
| Brett McDermott | WR | September 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Holy Cross | Mansfield, MA |
| JJ McKelvey | WR | March 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Clemson | Moncks Corner, SC |
| Russ Michna | QB | February 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Western Illinois | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| Kelvin Morris | FB/LB | October 25, 1982 | 6'4" | 250 | Clemson | Timmonsville, SC |
| Mike Newkirk | DL | August 12, 1986 | 6'4" | 210 | Wisconsin | Ladysmith, WI |
| Marcus Parker | DL | May 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 280 | New Mexico | Garland, TX |
| Martin Parker | OL | February 27, 1988 | 6'3" | 310 | Richmond | |
| Kirston Pittman | DL | January 18, 1985 | 6'3" | 255 | Louisiana State | Reserve, LA |
| Dominic Randolph | QB | November 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Holy Cross | Cincinnati, OH |
| JJ Raterink | QB | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Wyoming | Longmont, CO |
| Micah Rucker | WR | January 4, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Eastern Illinois | Estero, FL |
| Reggie Scott | OL/DL | October 28, 1985 | 6'4" | 280 | Tulane | Charlotte, NC |
| Jason Simpson | WR/DB | April 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Missouri | The Woodlands, TX |
| Marco Thomas | WR | November 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Western Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| Mike Turkovich | OL | November 27, 1986 | 6'7" | 315 | Notre Dame | Wayne, PA |
| Vince Vance | OL | October 11, 1987 | 6'7" | 325 | Georgia | Hinesville, GA |
| Quartez Vickerson | DL | November 12, 1980 | 6'5" | 310 | Grand Valley State (MI) | Flint, MI |
| Kendrick Washington | DL | December 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 270 | Florida A&M | |
| TJ Watkins | OL/DL | October 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 320 | Clemson | North Augusta, SC |
| Marcus Waugh | FB/LB | June 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Cincinnati | Toledo, OH |
| Mark Weivoda | OL/DL | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 290 | Idaho State | Caldwell, ID |
