Chicago Slaughter The Chicago Slaughter are an American professional football team based in Hoffman Estates , Illinois . They are currently members of the Indoor Football League . The franchise was a part of the Continental Indoor Football League from 2007 - 2009 , winning the championship in 2009 . The Slaughter joined the Indoor Football League for the 2010 season . The Slaughter ' s head coach is Steve " Mongo " McMichael , and their owner is Jim McMahon . Formation of the team . The original team name was considered to be the " Foxes , " until Steve " Mongo " McMichael suggested they should have a name which reflected the working people of Chicago like the meatpackers of the old Chicago Stockyards . They play their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates , Illinois . The team was originally intended to be a part of United Indoor Football , but did not join due to a dispute with the league . The team interviewed William " The Refrigerator " Perry and Steve McMichael from the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX championship team for the head coaching position . The aim was to appeal to local fans ' affinity for McMichael and Perry and to take advantage of McMichael ' s love of hard - nosed , tough football . McMichael accepted the job as head coach , while Perry rejected the offer as Director of Football Operations ( citing no desire to relocate back to Chicago ) . 2007 to 2009 . During the team ’ s inaugural 2007 season in the CIFL , the Slaughter recorded an overall record of 10 - 4 . After going 9 - 3 in the regular season , the Slaughter reached the divisional semi - finals in the league playoffs . The 2008 season saw the Chicago Slaughter suffer a slow start , going 2 - 3 in their first 5 games . However , the Slaughter rallied around head coach Steve McMichael and won 6 out of their next 7 games to finish the regular season at 8 - 4 , winning the Western division title . Unfortunately , the Slaughter then suffered an embarrassing first round playoff loss to divisional rival , Rock River , to end their season . In 2009 , the Slaughter signed 7 players from the Chicago Rush when the Arena Football League cancelled the 2009 season , including Donovan Morgan , Bobby Sippio , and eventual CIFL league MVP Russ Michna . The Chicago Slaughter averaged over 65 points per game and outscored their opponents by almost an average of 30 points per game , going 14 - 0 for the season . On June 27 , 2009 , the Slaughter won the CIFL championship . < ref name = " sports . espn . go . com / chicago / news / story ? id = 4292390 " > < / ref > After the completion of the 2009 season , rumors began circulating that the Slaughter would be leaving the CIFL to join the IFL for the 2010 season . On October 27 , 2009 , the Chicago Slaughter announced that it was moving to the Indoor Football League , a much larger and more national league . 2010 . On January 7 2010 , the Chicago Slaughter announced that Jarrett Payton , son of NFL running back Walter Payton , would be playing for the team in 2010 . In February 2010 former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon joined the Chicago Slaughter as new team owner . Season - By - Season . ! Totals | | 41 | | 19 | | 0 < nowiki > * < / nowiki > = Current Standing 2011 Season Schedule . Regular Season . < nowiki > * = Kickoff Classic Game , before week 1 starts . < / nowiki > Past Seasons . 2009 Season Schedule . y - clinched division x - clinched playoffs " Note : W = Wins , L = Losses , PCT = Winning Percentage , GB = Games Behind "