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Philadelphia Stars (2022)

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Football team based in Philadelphia
This article is about the team in the second edition of the USFL. For the team in the original USFL from the 1980s, seePhiladelphia/Baltimore Stars.

Philadelphia Stars
Philadelphia Stars logo
Logo
General information
Founded2021
Folded2023
HeadquarteredFord Field
inDetroit, Michigan
ColorsRed, orange, gold, white
    
MascotBlob
Personnel
OwnersNational Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports)
General managerMichael Woods (2023)
Head coachBart Andrus (2022–2023)
Team history
  • Philadelphia Stars (2022–2023)
Home fields
League / conference affiliations
United States Football League (2022–2023)
  • North Division (2022–2023)
Playoff appearances (1)
2022

ThePhiladelphia Stars were a professionalAmerican football team based inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. The Stars competed in theUnited States Football League (USFL) as a member club of the league's North division. The team played its home games atProtective Stadium andLegion Field, both inAlabama, in 2022, andFord Field inDetroit, Michigan, in 2023. Ultimately, the team would never play a game in Philadelphia. The Stars appeared in the playoffs once, won the division championship game once, and appeared in oneUSFL Championship Game.

On December 19, 2023, the USFL informed its players union that the Stars would not be among four USFL teams to be contracted as part of the league's upcoming merger with theXFL.[1]

History

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The Philadelphia Stars were one of eight teams that were officially announced as a USFL franchise onThe Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021.[2] On January 6, 2022, It was announced onThe Herd with Colin Cowherd that formerCFL Head coachBart Andrus was named the head coach and general manager of the Stars.[3] Andrus later announced most of his staff on January 28, 2022, on theDan Sileo Show.[4]

During the2022 USFL draft, the Stars selected quarterbackBryan Scott with the 3rd overall pick,[5] and selected highly touted cornberback,Channing Stribling.[6]

After training camp, Scott was officially named the Stars' starting quarterback for the2022 season by head coach Andrus. After starting the season 2–3, the Stars went 4–1 in their last five games, clinching a playoff berth in week 8 after a victory over theMichigan Panthers.[7] They went on to beat theNew Jersey Generals 19–14 in the North Division Championship game, earning them their first USFL Championship Game appearance.[8] However, despite erasing a halftime 11-point deficit, they ultimately lost on a late touchdown to theBirmingham Stallions, 33–30.[9]

On December 19, 2023, the USFL informed its players union that the Stars would not be among the four USFL teams to be contracted as part of the league's upcoming merger with theXFL.[1]

Player history

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Current NFL players

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USFL SeasonPosNameNFL team
2022WRMaurice AlexanderChicago Bears
2023DTLaBryan RayCarolina Panthers

Notable players

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USFL SeasonPosNameNotes
2023WRCorey ColemanFormerCleveland Browns Wide Receiver, 2016 1st Round Pick
2023TERyan IzzoFormerNew England Patriots Tight End, 2018 7th Round Pick

Coach history

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Head coach history

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#NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwards
GCWLWin %GCWL
Philadelphia Stars
1Bart Andrus2022-2023201010.500211

*Andrus also served as the team offensive coordinator

Defensive coordinator history

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#NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwards
GCWLWin %GCWL
Philadelphia Stars
1Brad Miller2022-2023201010.500211

Championships

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North Division championships

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SeasonCoachLocationOpponentScore
2022Bart AndrusTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (Canton, Ohio)New Jersey Generals19–14
Total North Division Championships won: 1

Records

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All-time Stars leaders
LeaderPlayerRecordYears with Stars
Passing yardsCase Cookus3,628 passing yards2022-2023
Passing TouchdownsCase Cookus27 passing touchdowns2022-2023
Rushing yardsMatt Colburn721 rushing yards2022-2023
Rushing TouchdownsMatt Colburn12 touchdowns2022-2023
Receiving yardsDevin Gray715 receiving yards2022-2023
Receiving TouchdownsDiondre Overton5 receiving touchdowns2022-2023
ReceptionsDevin Gray76 receptions2022-2023
TacklesCody Brown118 tackles2022-2023
SacksAdam Rodriguez15.0 sacks2022-2023
InterceptionsChanning Stribling8 interceptions2022-2023
Coaching winsBart Andrus10 wins2022-2023

Statistics and records

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Season-by-season record

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Note: The finish, wins, losses, and ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

Legend
USFL champions†Division champions^Wild Card berth#
Philadelphia Stars season-by-season records
SeasonTeamLeagueDivisionRegular seasonPostseason resultsAwards
FinishWinsLossesTiesPct
20222022USFLNorth2nd#640.600WonDivision finals (Generals) 19–14
LostUSFL Championship Game (Stallions) 30–33		Matt Colburn (SMOY)
Maurice Alexander (ND MVP)
20232023USFLNorth3rd460.400––
Totals10100.500(2022–2023, regular season)
11—.500(2022–2023, playoffs)
11110.500(2022–2023, regular season and playoffs)

Mascot

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Blob

On April 11, 2022, the Stars unveiled theirmascot, a monstrous red creature that drew comparisons to other Philadelphia sports mascotsGritty and thePhillie Phanatic.[10][11] The Stars then held aTwitter poll asking fans whether the mascot should be named "Astro", "Cosmo", or "Blob".[12] "Blob" took 65 percent of the vote, and the name was confirmed on April 15.[13] The Stars have offered few details about Blob besides describing him as "out of this world" and noting that he enjoys dancing.[14]

Rivalries

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Key Stone State Battle

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The Philadelphia Stars shared a rivalry with their cross-state foes thePittsburgh Maulers called the Key Stone State Battle.[15] The Stars went 3–1 against Pittsburgh during both USFL seasons.

Franchise matchup history

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TeamRecordPct.
Memphis Showboats1–01.000
Tampa Bay Bandits1–01.000
Pittsburgh Maulers3–1.750
Michigan Panthers2–2.500
Houston Gamblers1–1.500
New Orleans Breakers1–1.500
New Jersey Generals2–3.400
Birmingham Stallions0–3.000

References

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  1. ^ab"Four USFL teams survive merger with XFL".NBC Sports. December 19, 2023. RetrievedDecember 19, 2023.
  2. ^"USFL unveils team cities, nicknames and logos for 2022 debut".FOX Sports. RetrievedDecember 18, 2021.
  3. ^Stephan Rachuk (January 6, 2022)."USFL Officially Reveals the First Four Head Coaches on The Herd".Pro Football Newsroom. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2022.
  4. ^"Bart Andrus Reveals Some Philadelphia Stars Coaching Hires".Pro Football Newsroom. January 28, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2022.
  5. ^Michael Owen Baker (February 22, 2022)."Philadelphia Stars select quarterback Bryan Scott with the third pick of the USFL Draft".www.inquirer.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedFebruary 20, 2023.
  6. ^"Former Ticats DB Channing Stribling signs with Washington Commanders after all-star USFL stint".www.3downnation.com. 3DownDigital Inc. July 15, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 20, 2023.
  7. ^Eric D. Williams (June 5, 2022)."Case Cookus, Stars roll past Panthers, clinch playoff spot".www.foxsports.com. Fox Media LLC. RetrievedFebruary 20, 2023.
  8. ^Jeff Schudel (June 26, 2022)."Philadelphia Stars shock Generals, 19-14, in USFL semifinal".news-herald.com. MediaNews Group. RetrievedFebruary 20, 2023.
  9. ^Barry Werner (July 3, 2022)."Birmingham Stallions defeat Philadelphia Stars in USFL championship game".www.usatoday.com. USA Today Network. RetrievedFebruary 20, 2023.
  10. ^Conde, Ximena (April 11, 2022)."Philly has yet another weird mascot – and we don't know what it is".The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedApril 15, 2022.
  11. ^Sykes, II, Mike D. (April 15, 2022)."The Philadelphia Stars' new 'Blob' mascot is just Dollar Tree Gritty".USA Today. RetrievedApril 15, 2022.
  12. ^Herman, Adam (April 15, 2022)."Philadelphia Stars let fans name mascot, and it's hilarious".NBC Sports Philadelphia.
  13. ^Clancy, Shamus (April 15, 2022)."Philadelphia Stars' mascot is named 'Blob'".PhillyVoice. RetrievedApril 15, 2022.
  14. ^Conde, Ximena (April 15, 2022)."Meet Blob, Philly's new and mysterious USFL mascot".The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedApril 15, 2022.
  15. ^"USFL's divisional rivalries unveiled for every team".FOX Sports. RetrievedJanuary 19, 2025.
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