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{{dablink|This article is about Arena Football coach/former player Bob McMillen. For the Olympic silver medalist, see [[Bob McMillen]].}} |
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|name =Bob McMillen |
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|DateOfBirth={{birth date and age|1970|10|28}} |
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|currentteam =Chicago Rush |
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|Birthplace= [[Oak Park, Illinois]] |
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|currentpositionplain =[[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]] / [[Linebacker]] |
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|currentcoachposition =FB/LB Coach |
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|birthdate ={{birth date and age|1970|10|28}} |
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|birthplace =Oak Park, Illinois |
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|Position=[[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]]/[[Linebacker]] |
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|weight =254 |
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|College=[[Benedictine University|Illinois-Benedictine]] |
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|debutyear =1995 |
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|debutteam =Arizona Rattlers |
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|finalyear =2007 |
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|finalteam =Chicago Rush |
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|college =[[Benedictine University|Illinois-Benedictine]] |
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* [[Arizona Rattlers]] ({{AFL Year|1995}}-{{AFL Year|2000}}) |
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* [[San Jose SaberCats]] ({{AFL Year|2001}}-{{AFL Year|2002}}) |
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* [[Chicago Rush]] ({{AFL Year|2003}}-2007) |
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* 3x [[All-American]] |
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* 2x All-Conference (1x football, 1x baseball) |
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* Conference Player of the Year (football) |
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* Second-team All-Arena ({{AFL Year|1999}}) |
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* First-team All-Arena ({{AFL Year|2000}}) |
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* All-Ironman team ({{AFL Year|2004}}) |
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|years=1995-2000<br>2001-2002<br>2003-2007 |
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* 3x [[ArenaBowl]] champion ([[ArenaBowl XI|XI]], [[ArenaBowl XVI|XVI]], [[ArenaBowl XX|XX]]) |
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|teams=[[Arizona Rattlers]]<br>[[San Jose SaberCats]]<br>[[Chicago Rush]] |
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|coaching_years ={{AFL Year|2008}}-present |
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|statlabel1 =Rushing yards |
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|statvalue1 =1,514 |
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|statlabel2 =Rushing [[Touchdown]]s |
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|statvalue2 =85 |
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|statlabel3 =Receiving yards |
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|statvalue3 =810 |
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|statlabel4 =Receiving Touchdowns |
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|statlabel5 =[[Tackle (football move)|Tackles]] |
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|statlabel6 =[[Quarterback sack|Sacks]] |
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'''Robert James McMillen, Jr.''' (born October 28, 1970 in [[Oak Park, Illinois]]) is a retired [[Arena football]] player, formerly a [[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]]/[[Linebacker]] for the [[Chicago Rush]] of the [[Arena Football League]] |
'''Robert James "Bob" McMillen, Jr.''' (born October 28, 1970 in [[Oak Park, Illinois|Oak Park]], [[Illinois]]) is a retired [[Arena football]] player, formerly a [[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]]/[[Linebacker]] for the [[Chicago Rush]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. |
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==Early years== |
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He, as a player, was one of only two players in AFL history to win three [[ArenaBowl]] titles with three separate teams.<ref>[http://www.arenabowl.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3550&ATCLID=1139164 Smith’s a Ring Bearer, but no History Major - ArenaBowl.com]</ref> Starting in the [[2008 Arena Football League season|2008 season]], McMillen will be the Rush's Fullbacks/Linebackers [[Coach (sport)|coach]]<ref>[http://www.chicagorush.com/news.asp?ID=995 Chicago Rush Arena Football]</ref>. |
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McMillen attended [[Immaculate Conception High School]] where he lettered in [[High school football|football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]. After [[high school]], he attended the [[College of DuPage]] in [[Glen Ellyn, Illinois]] where he played football. He then transferred to [[Benedictine University|Illinois-Benedictine]] where he [[Academic major|majored]] in [[Sport management]] and he was a three-time All-America selection in football. He also earned All-Conference honors in football and baseball and won the Conference Player of the Year award in football. |
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==Professional playing career== |
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McMillen attended [[Immaculate Conception High School (Elmhurst, Illinois)|Immaculate Conception High School]] in [[Elmhurst, Illinois]]. Afterwards, he went on to graduate from [[Illinois Benedictine College]]. |
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===Arizona Rattlers (1995-2000)=== |
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As a [[rookie]] in {{AFL Year|1995}}, McMillen played in 12 games for the [[Arizona Rattlers]] of the [[Arena Football League]], making his debut May 12 in a road game against the [[San Jose SaberCats]]. He was the Rattlers' second-leading rusher, carrying the ball 35 times for 65 yards and two receptions for 15 yards and one touchdown. He scored all five of his rushing [[touchdown]]s in the first four weeks of the season. On defense he recorded 24.5 tackles and one interception. |
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In {{AFL Year|1996}}, McMillen only played in one game. In his only game of the season, he recorded nine carries for 30 yards and two touchdowns against the [[Orlando Predators]] before [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|tearing]] the [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] in his right knee. |
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He's also on the cover for the [[Playstation 2]] game, ''[[Arena Football: Road to Glory]]''. |
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In {{AFL Year|1997}} he returned from his torn ACL to play in 13 games for the Rattlers. He recorded 70 rushing yards and two touchdowns on offense while recording 13 tackles and one interception on defense. The Rattlers beat the [[Iowa Barnstormers]] 55-33 to win [[ArenaBowl XI]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.arenafan.com/players/Bob_McMillen-1070/ AFL player stats] |
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In {{AFL Year|1998}}, he played in just five games, recording 12 carries for 40 yards. He also recorded the first sack of his career May 9, on the road against the San Jose. However, his season was cut short due to a torn ACL in his left knee against the [[Florida Firecats]]. |
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*[http://www.chicagorush.com/roster_View.asp?ID=135&Unit=Coach Chicago Rush's bio] |
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In {{AFL Year|1999}}, McMillen returned and played in 11 games and led the league in rushing with 180 yards, he also scored eight rushing touchdowns. He was a Second-team All-Arena selection for his performance. He also led the Rattlers with 2.5 sacks. He scored 11 total touchdowns for the season. |
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In {{AFL Year|2000}}, he played in 14 games. For the season, he led the team in rushing attempts, yards (143), sacks and [[fumble]] recoveries (4). His 143 rushing yards were the ninth-best in the league. He also recorded a career-high five sacks. He also earned First-team All-Arena honors. |
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===San Jose SaberCats (2001-2002)=== |
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Before the {{AFL Year|2001}} season, McMillen signed with the team he made his professional debut against, the San Jose SaberCats. In his first season with the SaberCats, he played in 12 games. He carried the ball 31 times for 123 yards, ninth best in the league. He missed two games in early June due to an injured [[ankle]]. |
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In {{AFL Year|2002}} he played in 11 games, rushing for 101 yards and seven touchdowns and recorded 17 tackles on defenses. In his final game with the SaberCats, the team won their first, his second, ArenaBowl in [[ArenaBowl XVI]]. |
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===Chicago Rush (2003-2007)=== |
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McMillen signed a three-year deal with the [[Chicago Rush]] on November 14, 2002. He played in all 16 games for the Rush, his first full season as a professional. He made his Rush debut on February 2 against the Orlando Predators and recorded four tackles and one sack. For the season he recorded a career-high 27 tackles and rushed for 113 yards and recorded eight receptions. He also recorded one sack, one interception. It was the fifth straight season that he has rushed for over 100 yards. |
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In {{AFL Year|2004}}, McMillen became the first player in AFL history to rush for 100 or more yards in six-consecutive seasons after he recorded a career-high 285 rushing yards. He also recorded a league-leading 22 touchdowns - the second highest single-season total in league history. He finished the season second in the league in rushing and recorded 25 tackles and one sack on defense. For his performance, he was selected to the league’s All-Ironman team. He also became only the fifth player in league history to rush for 1,000 career yards. After the season, on November 1, he signed a one-year contract extension. |
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In {{AFL Year|2005}}, McMillen played in all 16 games. He rushed for 178 yards and nine touchdowns and career-highs with 14 receptions for 126 yards on offense. On defense, he |
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recorded 20.0 tackles, one sack and a career-high eight passes broken up. He moved into second place on the league's all-time rushing list on March 20 against the [[New Orleans VooDoo]] when he rushed for 10 yards in the game. |
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The {{AFL Year|2006}} season was the first since 1998 in which McMillen rushed for less than 100 yards. He carried the ball 37 times for 89 yards and six touchdowns, he also recorded seven receptions for 36 on offense. On defense, he recorded 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks. That season, he also appeared on the cover of [[EA Sports]] ''[[Arena Football: Road to Glory]]''. |
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In his final season, in {{AFL Year|2007}}, he carried the ball 35 times for 86 yards and five touchdowns, he also recorded nine receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown on offense. On defense he recorded three tackles. |
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===Career summary=== |
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McMillen finished his career as the league's second all-time leading rusher with 1,514 career yards. He also ranked second in league history in rushing attempts (484) and fifth in rushing touchdowns (85). He is one of only two players in league history to win an [[ArenaBowl]] championship with three different teams.<ref>[http://www.arenabowl.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3550&ATCLID=1139164 Smith’s a Ring Bearer, but no History Major - ArenaBowl.com]</ref> He was also named one of the league's 20 Greatest Players. |
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==Professional coaching career== |
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In August 2007, after retiring as a player, McMillen was hired by the Chicago Rush as a [[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]] / [[Linebacker]]s coach.<ref>[http://www.chicagorush.com/news.asp?ID=995 Chicago Rush Arena Football]</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.chicagorush.com/roster_View.asp?ID=135&Unit=Coach Chicago Rush bio] |
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* [http://www.arenafan.com/players/Bob_McMillen-1070/ Stats at ArenaFan] |
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Revision as of 20:00, 12 May 2009
Template:Infobox Arenaretired Robert James "Bob" McMillen, Jr. (born October 28, 1970 in Oak Park, Illinois) is a retired Arena football player, formerly a Fullback/Linebacker for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League.
Early years
McMillen attended Immaculate Conception High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. After high school, he attended the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois where he played football. He then transferred to Illinois-Benedictine where he majored in Sport management and he was a three-time All-America selection in football. He also earned All-Conference honors in football and baseball and won the Conference Player of the Year award in football.
Professional playing career
Arizona Rattlers (1995-2000)
As a rookie in 1995, McMillen played in 12 games for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, making his debut May 12 in a road game against the San Jose SaberCats. He was the Rattlers' second-leading rusher, carrying the ball 35 times for 65 yards and two receptions for 15 yards and one touchdown. He scored all five of his rushing touchdowns in the first four weeks of the season. On defense he recorded 24.5 tackles and one interception.
In 1996, McMillen only played in one game. In his only game of the season, he recorded nine carries for 30 yards and two touchdowns against the Orlando Predators before tearing the ACL in his right knee.
In 1997 he returned from his torn ACL to play in 13 games for the Rattlers. He recorded 70 rushing yards and two touchdowns on offense while recording 13 tackles and one interception on defense. The Rattlers beat the Iowa Barnstormers 55-33 to win ArenaBowl XI.
In 1998, he played in just five games, recording 12 carries for 40 yards. He also recorded the first sack of his career May 9, on the road against the San Jose. However, his season was cut short due to a torn ACL in his left knee against the Florida Firecats.
In 1999, McMillen returned and played in 11 games and led the league in rushing with 180 yards, he also scored eight rushing touchdowns. He was a Second-team All-Arena selection for his performance. He also led the Rattlers with 2.5 sacks. He scored 11 total touchdowns for the season.
In 2000, he played in 14 games. For the season, he led the team in rushing attempts, yards (143), sacks and fumble recoveries (4). His 143 rushing yards were the ninth-best in the league. He also recorded a career-high five sacks. He also earned First-team All-Arena honors.
San Jose SaberCats (2001-2002)
Before the 2001 season, McMillen signed with the team he made his professional debut against, the San Jose SaberCats. In his first season with the SaberCats, he played in 12 games. He carried the ball 31 times for 123 yards, ninth best in the league. He missed two games in early June due to an injured ankle.
In 2002 he played in 11 games, rushing for 101 yards and seven touchdowns and recorded 17 tackles on defenses. In his final game with the SaberCats, the team won their first, his second, ArenaBowl in ArenaBowl XVI.
Chicago Rush (2003-2007)
McMillen signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Rush on November 14, 2002. He played in all 16 games for the Rush, his first full season as a professional. He made his Rush debut on February 2 against the Orlando Predators and recorded four tackles and one sack. For the season he recorded a career-high 27 tackles and rushed for 113 yards and recorded eight receptions. He also recorded one sack, one interception. It was the fifth straight season that he has rushed for over 100 yards.
In 2004, McMillen became the first player in AFL history to rush for 100 or more yards in six-consecutive seasons after he recorded a career-high 285 rushing yards. He also recorded a league-leading 22 touchdowns - the second highest single-season total in league history. He finished the season second in the league in rushing and recorded 25 tackles and one sack on defense. For his performance, he was selected to the league’s All-Ironman team. He also became only the fifth player in league history to rush for 1,000 career yards. After the season, on November 1, he signed a one-year contract extension.
In 2005, McMillen played in all 16 games. He rushed for 178 yards and nine touchdowns and career-highs with 14 receptions for 126 yards on offense. On defense, he recorded 20.0 tackles, one sack and a career-high eight passes broken up. He moved into second place on the league's all-time rushing list on March 20 against the New Orleans VooDoo when he rushed for 10 yards in the game.
The 2006 season was the first since 1998 in which McMillen rushed for less than 100 yards. He carried the ball 37 times for 89 yards and six touchdowns, he also recorded seven receptions for 36 on offense. On defense, he recorded 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks. That season, he also appeared on the cover of EA Sports Arena Football: Road to Glory.
In his final season, in 2007, he carried the ball 35 times for 86 yards and five touchdowns, he also recorded nine receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown on offense. On defense he recorded three tackles.
Career summary
McMillen finished his career as the league's second all-time leading rusher with 1,514 career yards. He also ranked second in league history in rushing attempts (484) and fifth in rushing touchdowns (85). He is one of only two players in league history to win an ArenaBowl championship with three different teams.[1] He was also named one of the league's 20 Greatest Players.
Professional coaching career
In August 2007, after retiring as a player, McMillen was hired by the Chicago Rush as a Fullback / Linebackers coach.[2]