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| Chicago Rush | |
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| Established 2001 Folded 2013 Played in Rosemont, Illinois | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
Arena Football League (2001–2013)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Navy blue, silver and white |
| Mascot | Grabowski |
| Cheerleaders | Adrenaline Rush |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Ernest Clark[1] |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (1) | |
| Conference championships (0) Prior to 2005, the AFL did not have conference championship games | |
| Division championships (5) | |
| Playoff appearances (11) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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The Chicago Rush were a professional arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. The team was founded in 2001 and played in the Arena Football League's Central Division. The Rush qualified for the playoffs in 11 of 12 AFL seasons, during which they won ArenaBowl XX in 2006 and captured five division titles. The Rush played home games at Allstate Arena from 2001–2012. The team struggled to find a permanent owner and later relocated to Rockford, Illinois in 2013 to play their final season. The AFL itself ceased operations in 2019.[2][3] In 2023, Chicago-based music producer Ernest Clark acquired the Rush and announced plans to join a revived AFL in 2025. However, the AFL folded again in 2024.[1][4]
- ^ a b Harris, Marshall (November 16, 2023). "New owner of revived Chicago Rush arena football team has local roots". WBBM-TV. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ AFL Issues Statement on Rush, Blaze, Chicago Rush Media Relations, ArenaRush.com, September 9, 2013
- ^ Ecker, Danny (February 11, 2013). "AFL sheds light on Chicago Rush ownership saga". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Joel, Anderson (June 1, 2024). "The Tantalizing Attraction of an Almost Professional Football Career". Slate. Retrieved January 23, 2025.