Philadelphia Stars Team History
The Philadelphia Stars were a professional American football team which played in the United States Football League (USFL) in the mid-1980s.
Established
1983
City
Philadelphia – Baltimore
League History
1983 – 1986 United States Football League
Nickname
Stars – A fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
Team History
1985 Baltimore Stars
1983 – 1984 Philadelphia Stars
Original USFL Team
Yes
Final USFL Team
No
Team’s Final Outlook
Although the Stars had a strong following, Tanenbaum knew he couldn’t hope to compete with the Philadelphia Eagles and moved the team to Baltimore. Unfortunately, he was unable to get a lease for Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium. As a condition of the settlement between the city and the NFL’s Colts after the Colts moved to Indianapolis, no pro football team could play at Memorial Stadium until 1986.
Championship
USFL Championship 1
1985, 1984
Stadium
1985 Byrd Stadium
*Philadelphia*
1984 – Post Season Franklin Field
1983 – 1984 Veterans Stadium
Owner
1983 – 1986 Myles Tanenbaum
Coaches
1983 – 1985 Jim Mora (48 wins – 13 losses – 1 tie)
Accomplishments
1985 USFL Championship (vs Oakland Invaders 28 – 24)
1984 USFL Championship (vs Arizona Wranglers 23 – 3)
1983 USFL Championship Game (vs Michigan Panthers 22 – 24)
1985 Conference Champions (vs Birmingham Stallions 28 – 14)
1984 Conference Champions (vs Birmingham Stallions 20 – 10)
1985 Divisional Champions (vs New Jersey Generals 20 – 17)
1984 Divisional Champions (vs New Jersey Generals 28 – 7)
1983 Divisional Champions (vs Chicago Blitz 44 – 38 OT)
Averaged 14,275 fans (34,680 seat stadium)
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