2007 Chicago Rush Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Mike Hohensee (12-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 124,878, Avg. 15,610 in 8 home dates
2007 Chicago Rush StatisticsTeam Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Mike Hohensee (12-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 124,878, Avg. 15,610 in 8 home dates
2007 Chicago Rush Results
The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League ended the 2007 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Defensively, the Rush gave up 719 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Chicago ran up 869 points. Matt D'Orazio triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,803 yards. Bobby Sippio caught 125 balls for 1,742 yards.
Matt D'Orazio rushed for a team-leading 127 yards.
Dennison Robinson snatched 7 opponent throws. EJ Burt sacked opposing passers 6 times.
Mike Hohensee coached the team. The 2007 Chicago Rush lost in the Conference Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeJuan Alfonzo | WR/LB | January 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Indiana State | Indianapolis, IN | |
| Kevin Beard | WR | January 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 192 | Miami (FL) | Plantation, FL | |
| D.J. Bleisath | LB | September 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 280 | Tennessee Tech | Canton, GA | |
| Robert Boss | FB/LB | October 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 295 | Northern Michigan | Charlevoix, MI | |
| EJ Burt | OL/DL | October 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 265 | West Liberty State (WV) | Stow, OH | |
| Matt D'Orazio | QB | October 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Otterbein College (OH) | Columbus, OH | |
| Woodrow Dantzler | WR | October 4, 1979 | 5'10" | 209 | Clemson | Orangeburg, SC USA | |
| Curtis Eason | DL | April 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 290 | East Tennessee State | Jacksonville, FL | |
| Dan Frantz | K | July 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Portland State | Vancouver, WA | |
| Buchie Ibeh | WR/DB | August 4, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Temple | East Orange, NJ | 2 |
| Rob Mager | WR/DB | August 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | University of Indianapolis | Seymour, IN | 10 |
| Andy McCullough | WR | November 11, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Tennessee | Dayton, OH USA | |
| Bob McMillen | FB | October 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 254 | Illinois-Benedictine | Elmhurst, IL | |
| Ahmad Merritt | WR | February 5, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | Wisconsin | Chicago, IL USA | 5 |
| Russ Michna | QB | February 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Western Illinois | Hoffman Estates, IL | |
| Etu Molden | WR/LB | January 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Montana | Carmichael, CA | |
| John Moyer | DL | February 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 265 | Eastern Illinois | Orangeville, IL | |
| Jonathan Ordway | DB | October 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Boston College | Tampa, FL | |
| Joe Peters | OL/DL | December 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Concordia (MN) | Cold Spring, MN | |
| Dennison Robinson | DB | September 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | West Georgia | Mobile, AL | |
| James Sadler | WR/DB | September 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Southwest Oklahoma | Manteca, CA | |
| Russell Shaw | WR/DB | February 25, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Michigan | Los Angeles, CA | |
| John Sikora | OL | October 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 280 | Slippery Rock (PA) | Cesson, PA | |
| Bobby Sippio | WR | December 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 214 | West. Kentucky | Orlando, FL USA | |
| Jeremy Unertl | DB | September 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Wisconsin-LaCrosse | Lomira, WI |
