A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 2008 Chicago Rush season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Hohensee |
| Home field | Allstate Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Rampage) 41–58 |
| Team DPY | Dennison Robinson |
The 2008 Chicago Rush season was the eighth season for the franchise. The Rush finished the regular season 11–5, making the playoffs again as they have in every year of their existence. They won their second consecutive Central Division title, and entered the playoffs as the top seed in the American Conference. They were eliminated from the playoffs in the Divisional round by the Grand Rapids Rampage, 41–58.
Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z-Chicago Rush | 11 | 5 | .688 | 926 | 765 | 6–0 | 9–1 | 7–1 | 4–4 |
| x-Colorado Crush | 6 | 10 | .375 | 847 | 907 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 4–4 | 2–6 |
| x-Grand Rapids Rampage | 6 | 10 | .375 | 952 | 968 | 3–3 | 4–6 | 3–5 | 3–5 |
| Kansas City Brigade | 3 | 13 | .188 | 752 | 923 | 1–5 | 1–9 | 2–6 | 1–7 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
Regular Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 3 | San Jose SaberCats | W 70–47 | 1–0 | Allstate Arena | 15,409 | Recap |
| 2 | March 9 | Philadelphia Soul | L 49–60 | 1–1 | Allstate Arena | 16,051 | Recap |
| 3 | March 14 | at Grand Rapids Rampage | W 64–35 | 2–1 | Van Andel Arena | 10,594 | Recap |
| 4 | March 22 | Colorado Crush | W 70–35 | 3–1 | Allstate Arena | 16,036 | Recap |
| 5 | March 28 | Arizona Rattlers | W 59–35 | 4–1 | Allstate Arena | 15,058 | Recap |
| 6 | April 6 | at Orlando Predators | L 56–57 (OT) | 4–2 | Amway Arena | 12,483 | Recap |
| 7 | April 14 | at Kansas City Brigade | W 49–42 | 5–2 | Sprint Center | 13,184 | Recap |
| 8 | April 20 | Grand Rapids Rampage | W 55–52 | 6–2 | Allstate Arena | 16,112 | Recap |
| 9 | April 25 | at Colorado Crush | W 65–52 | 7–2 | Pepsi Center | 11,114 | Recap |
| 10 | May 5 | at Tampa Bay Storm | W 51–46 | 8–2 | St. Pete Times Forum | 14,491 | Recap |
| 11 | Bye Week | ||||||
| 12 | May 19 | Los Angeles Avengers | W 72–28 | 9–2 | Allstate Arena | 15,904 | Recap |
| 13 | May 24 | at Utah Blaze | L 48–51 | 9–3 | EnergySolutions Arena | 15,295 | Recap |
| 14 | May 31 | Kansas City Brigade | W 52–47 | 10–3 | Allstate Arena | 16,164 | Recap |
| 15 | June 7 | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 44–65 | 10–4 | Quicken Loans Arena | 11,377 | Recap |
| 16 | June 14 | at Georgia Force | L 47–50 | 10–5 | The Arena at Gwinnett Center | 11,073 | Recap |
| 17 | June 22 | Dallas Desperados | W 75–63 | 11–5 | Allstate Arena | 16,260 | Recap |
Playoff schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Divisional | July 6 | Grand Rapids Rampage (6) | L 41–58 | Allstate Arena | 14,338 | Recap |
Coaching
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Final roster
| 2008 Chicago Rush roster | ||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injury reserve
Refused to report
Other league exempt
Suspension
Practice squad
rookies in italics | |||
Stats
Passing
| Passer | Rating | ATT-CMP-INT | PCT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Michna | 121.94 | 327–223–7 | 68.2 | 2540 | 53 | 45 |
| Sherdrick Bonner | 108.55 | 167–99–5 | 59.3 | 1287 | 25 | 45 |