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AFL moves to six-man officiating crews
AFL Press Release

The Arena Football League will move to a six-man officiating crew during the 2012 season, AFL Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced today.

Iowa vs. Chicago Arena Football Game In Moline
cbs4qc.com

The Iowa Barnstormers will battle the Chicago Rush in at the i wireless Center on Saturday, February 25 at 7 pm. Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 28 at 10 am.

Rush welcome back QB Michna
WGNtv.com

"Re-signing Russ was a major objective for us this offseason,” Rush head coach Bob McMillen said. “He is an incredibly smart quarterback with excellent accuracy and decision making skills.”

Landmark partnership reached between AFL and NET10
AFL Press Release

America’s no contract wireless service provider will be the presenting partner of all 23 “Arena Football Friday” broadcasts during the League’s Silver Anniversary.



AFL announces Silver Anniversary Committee
AFL Press Release

The Arena Football League today announced the 25 members serving on the League’s Silver Anniversary Committee.

AFL and Spalding launch 25th Anniversary game ball
AFL Press Release

The AFL, in conjunction with Spalding, is pleased to announce the launch of its special edition, 25th Anniversary game ball. As the League enters its 25th season in 2012, the ball aims to celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the Arena Football League.

2012 AFL schedule, division alignment announced
AFL Press Release

The Arena Football League today announced the 2012 regular season schedule, which will begin on Friday, March 9, 2012 on NFL Network. The final day of the 2012 regular season is scheduled for Sunday, July 22, 2012. The AFL will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary during the 2012 season and will continue playing an enhanced, 18-game schedule.

AFL to air on NFL Network for third consecutive year
AFL Press Release

The Arena Football League will continue for its third consecutive season on NFL Network, AFL Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz announced today. In the last two postseason games of the 2011 season, “Arena Football Friday” on NFL Network notched record high ratings.



New Orleans to host ArenaBowl XXV on August 10, 2012
AFL Press Release

The Arena Football League (AFL), New Orleans VooDoo and New Orleans Arena are pleased to announce that ArenaBowl XXV will be played in New Orleans, adding to the growing list of championships being hosted by the city in 2012.

Bob McMillen Set to Return as Rush Head Coach in 2012
Chicago Rush Press Release

The Chicago Rush announced today that Bob McMillen will return as head coach for the team's 2012 season. McMillen, who was runner-up to Arizona's Head Coach Kevin Guy for the AFL's Coach of the Year award in 2011, set a new Rush franchise record of 13 wins in a single season as rookie head coach.

Nashville could get another Arena Football team by 2013
The Tennessean

Arena Football coming back to Nashville?
Nashville Post (subscription)



SA AFL franchise looks like done deal
San Antonio Express

Arizona Rattlers owner confident league can survive
Phoenix Business Journal

AFL Coaching Carousel Continues To Turn
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com

On Tuesday, the Iowa Barnstormers settled their head coaching vacancy by signing Mike Hohensee, one of the storied coaches in the history of this league. As reported by Bright House Sports Network on Thursday and later confirmed by the team, the Orlando Predators will be announcing Bret Munsey as their head coach on Friday. The Preds needed to scramble to find a new head coach when former coach Pat O'Hara moved on to the New Orleans VooDoo. With Hohensee moving to Iowa, unnamed sources are expecting former Georgia Force Head Coach Doug Plank to head to the City of Brotherly Love.

Breaking it Down - ArenaBowl XXIV
Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com

ArenaBowl XXIV featured a title-game record eleven lead changes, including four in the final 52 seconds. The last was the most dramatic and capped the greatest ArenaBowl in league history when Jacksonville QB Aaron Garcia hit receiver Jeron Harvey on a ten-yard strike as time expired that gave the Sharks an ArenaBowl title in just the team's second season. As usual, Breaking it Down will provide more insight into this great game than anywhere in the indoor football universe. Enjoy!

ArenaBowl XXIV on NFL Network sets record rating
AFL Press Release

Four days after “Arena Football Friday” on NFL Network reached a record high rating, it was surpassed yet again on Friday, August 12, 2011 during ArenaBowl XXIV.

Ex-Rush coach Hohensee gets Barnstormers job
Chicago Tribune

Pittsburgh Power receive Commissioner's Award
AFL Press Release

The Arena Football League announced today that the PITTSBURGH POWER has been awarded the 2011 Commissioner’s Award.

Hunkie Cooper, Kurt Warner elected to AFL Hall of Fame
AZ Central.com

At a Glance
Record Ovr Home Away
  0-0 0-0 0-0
Last Game Sat Aug 6
  Loss @ARI 48-54
Next Game Sat Mar 10 7:00pm
  vs TAM  
Head Coach
  Bob McMillen

With Rush: 14-6-0
Overall: 14-6-0

Complete Coaching Record
Schedule
Date Opp Time (ET)
Mar 10   Tampa Bay 7:00pm
Mar 22   Orlando 8:30pm
Mar 31 @ Iowa 8:05pm
Apr 7   Kansas City 8:00pm
Apr 14 @ Georgia 7:00pm
Complete Schedule
Standings
Central Division W L PF PA
San Antonio0 0
Kansas City0 0
Chicago0 0
Iowa0 0
Complete Standings
Transactions
CHICAGO RUSH assigned OL William Eisenhardt and FB/LB Russell Monk; reassigned WR Shatone Powers.
Complete Transactions
Team Links
Official Site
Chicago Rush Official Site
Media Sites
Chicago Sun-Times - Rush Page
Daily Herald - Rush Page