Celebrating the history of the Arena Football League

Postgame Coverage - Boxscore -
Chicago 64 at Grand Rapids 35
ArenaFan Exclusive Postgame Report
    1  2  3  4Final
Chicago Rush Chicago Rush 227142164
Grand Rapids Rampage Grand Rapids Rampage 7072135

Official Team Box Score from ArenaFan

Post Game Articles

Fast Rush start buries Rampage
Chip Burch, ArenaFan.com

Everybody who was at Van Andel Arena Friday night could tell the Grand Rapids Rampage wasn't ready to play against the Chicago Rush – that is if it wasn't obvious after the first two minutes.

Big crowd, big loss for Grand Rapids Rampage
MLive.com

The Chicago Rush entered Friday night's matchup against the Grand Rapids Rampage minus starting quarterback Sherdrick Bonner, one of the most prolific passers in Arena Football League history.

Rush wins Amtrak Classic 64-35
Chicago Rush Press Release

The Chicago Rush exploded for a 22-0 lead and went on to 64-35 victory over the Grand Rapids Rampage, winning the Amtrak Classic in front of a sellout crowd of 10,594 Friday night at Van Andel Arena.

Fast Start Vaults Rush to 64-35 Victory over Rampage
Grand Rapids Rampage Press Release

The Chicago Rush jumped out to an early 22-0 lead en route to a 64-35 victory over the Grand Rapids Rampage in front of a sold out Van Andel Arena. Chicago quarterback Sherdrick Bonner missed the game to celebrate the birth of his son, opening the door for Russ Michna to earn the win in his first career start.

Rampage lose to Chicago Rush, fall to 0-2
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

The visiting Chicago Rush raced out to a 22-0 lead just six-and-a-half minutes into game and cruised to 64-35 win over the Grand Rapids Rampage in front of 10,594 fans at Van Andel Arena on Friday night.

Michna leads Rush past Rampage, 64-35
WJZ

Russ Michna threw five touchdown passes two to Damian Harrell to help the Chicago Rush rout the Grand Rapids Rampage 64-35 on Friday night in the Arena Football League.

Veteran QB Bonner feels like a rookie with Rush
Chicago Daily Herald

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, 38, surprised the NFL when he announced his retirement last week. When Chicago Rush quarterback Sherdrick Bonner was told he was a year older than the Packers' legend, his first reaction was surprise.

Grand Rapids Rampage game against Chicago Rush sells out
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

The Arena Football League contest featuring the Grand Rapids Rampage and Chicago Rush at 7 p.m. Friday at Van Andel Arena has been sold out.

Rampage head right back into action after loss
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

The Grand Rapids Rampage had no choice but to accept the unprecedented hardship of a schedule featuring a Week 1 bye and two games in five days against the past two Arena Football League champions while kicking off their season.

Rampage nearing sellout for Friday's game
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

A few hundred tickets remain for the 7 p.m. Friday matchup between the Grand Rapids Rampage and Chicago Rush at Van Andel Arena.

 
Between the Pads
Most Passing Yards
245 yards, Michna, Chicago
Most Receiving Yards
114 yards, Hines, Grand Rapids
Most Rushing Yards
24 yards, McPherson, Grand Rapids
Most Passing TDs
5 TDs, Michna, Chicago
Most Receiving TDs
2 TDs, Higgins, Grand Rapids
Most Rushing TDs
1 TDs, McPherson, Grand Rapids
Longest TD Pass
45 yards, Michna to Harrell, Chicago
Longest TD Run
10 yards, McPherson, Grand Rapids
Most INTs Thrown
1 INTs, MacPherson, Grand Rapids