Philadelphia Stars (2022)

Philadelphia Stars
Philadelphia Stars
Current season
	Established 2021; Play in Ford Field; in Detroit, Michigan; https://twitter.com/USFLStars
League/conference affiliations
	United States Football League (2022–present) North Division (2022–present);
	Current uniform
Team colors	Red, orange, gold, white;
Mascot	Blob
Personnel
Owner(s)	National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports)
General manager	Michael Woods
Head coach	Bart Andrus
Team history
	Philadelphia Stars (2022–present);
Championships
	League championships (0);
	Conference championships (1); 2022
	Division championships (0);
Playoff appearances (1)
	2022
Home stadium(s)
	Protective Stadium / Legion Field (2022); Ford Field (2023–present);

The Philadelphia Stars are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Stars compete in the United States Football League (USFL) as a member club of the league's North division. The team plays its home games at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Since their formation, the Stars have appeared in the playoffs once, won the division championship game once, and appeared in one USFL Championship Game.

History

The Philadelphia Stars were one of eight teams that were officially announced as a USFL franchise on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021.[1] On January 6, 2022, It was announced on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that former CFL Head coach Bart Andrus was named the Head coach and General manager of the Stars.[2] Andrus later announced most of his staff on January 28, 2022 on the Dan Sileo Show.[3]

During the 2022 USFL Draft, the Stars selected quarterback Bryan Scott with the 3rd overall pick,[4] and selected highly touted cornberback, Channing Stribling.[5]

After training camp, Scott was officially named the Stars' starting quarterback for the 2022 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 the Michigan Panthers.[6] They went on to beat the New Jersey Generals 19–14 in the North Division Championship game, earning them their first USFL Championship Game appearance.[7] However, despite erasing a halftime 11-point deficit, they ultimately lost on a late touchdown to the Birmingham Stallions, 33–30.[8]

Championships

North Division championships

Season	Coach	Location	Opponent	Score
2022	Bart Andrus	Protective Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)	New Jersey Generals	19–14
Total North Division Championships won: 1

Mascot

Blob

On April 11, 2022, the Stars unveiled their mascot, a monstrous red creature that drew comparisons to other Philadelphia sports mascots Gritty and the Phillie Phanatic.[9][10] The Stars then held a Twitter poll asking fans whether the mascot should be named "Astro", "Cosmo", or "Blob".[11] "Blob" took 65 percent of the vote, and the name was confirmed on April 15.[12] The Stars have offered few details about Blob besides describing him as "out of this world" and noting that he enjoys dancing.[13]

Personnel

Staff

**2023 Philadelphia Stars staff**

	Front office General manager – Michael Woods Head coaches Head coach – Bart Andrus Offensive coaches Running backs – Ryan Meyers Wide receivers/passing game coordinator – Marcel Bellefeuille Tight ends – Glenn Smith Offensive line/run game coordinator – Jeff Jagodzinski			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator/Linebackers – Brad Miller Defensive line – Brandon Maguire Assistant defensive line - Brandon Noble Defensive Backs/Special teams coordinator – Martin Bayless

Current roster

Initially, each team carried a 38-man active roster and a 7-man practice squad, but the rosters were increased to 40 active players and 50 total in May, 2022.[14][15]

**Philadelphia Stars roster**
Quarterbacks 10 Case Cookus 19 Vad Lee Running backs 5 Matt Colburn 27 Dexter Williams Wide receivers 84 Samuel Akem 1 Corey Coleman 7 Devin Gray 14 Diondre Overton 9 Terry Wright Tight ends 85 Ryan Izzo 88 Pro Wells		Offensive linemen 73 Jake Burton T 74 Blake Camper T -- Antonio Garcia T 70 Shamarious Gilmore G 62 C.J. Perez C 67 Colby Ragland T 60 Airon Servais T Defensive linemen 59 Keyshon Camp DT 92 Tyler Clark DT 97 Chris Nelson DT -- LaBryan Ray DT 58 Adam Rodriguez DE 94 Jordon Scott DT 99 Carson Taylor DE		Linebackers 50 Joey Alfieri ILB -- B. J. Bello -- Joel Dublanko 55 Gabriel Sewell Jr. ILB Defensive backs 21 Cody Brown S 29 Amani Dennis CB 18 Joshua Moon S 3 Stanford Samuels III CB 8 Channing Stribling CB 4 LaDarius Wiley S 23 Mazzi Wilkins CB 20 Evan Worthington S Special teams 15 Luis Aguilar K/P 54 Ryan Navarro LS				Reserve lists 22 Te'von Coney OLB (IR) -- K. J. Costello QB (Did not report) 95 Ralph Holley DT (IR) -- Bug Howard TE (Did not report) -- Jahair Jones G (Did not report) 90 Cedrick Lattimore DT (IR) 30 Jordan Moore OLB (Suspended) 12 Chris Rowland WR (IR) 2 Jordan Suell WR (IR) Inactive roster 65 Sean Brown C 89 Lawrence Dalla Betta 98 Ali Fayad DE 52 Jordan Genmark Heath LB -- Lirim Hajrullahu K 44 Darius Hodge LB 6 Darnell Holland RB -- Khalil Keith G 33 Devin Taylor CB 61 Tristen Taylor T 13 Kevin Thomson QB 17 Keric Wheatfall WR Rookies in italics Roster updated May 17, 2023 39 active, 9 reserve(s), 12 inactive → USFL rosters

Statistics and records

Season-by-season record

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
Season	Team	League	Division	Regular season					Postseason results	Awards
Season	Team	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Pct	Postseason results	Awards
2022	2022	USFL	North	2nd	6	4	0	.600	Won Division Finals (Generals) 19–14 Lost USFL Championship Game (Stallions) 30–33	Maurice Alexander (ND MVP)
2023	2023	USFL	North		1	3	0	.250	–	–
Totals					7	7	0	.500	(2022–2023, regular season)
					1	1	—	.500	(2022–2023, playoffs)
					8	8	0	.500	(2022–2023, regular season and playoffs)

Records

All-time Stars leaders
Leader	Player	Record	Years with Stars
Passing	Case Cookus	1,334 passing yards	2022
Rushing	Matt Colburn	457 rushing yards	2022
Receiving	Bug Howard	371 receiving yards	2022
Coaching wins	Bart Andrus	6 wins	2022
Sacks	Adam Rodriguez	9.0 sacks	2022
Interceptions	Channing Stribling	7 interceptions	2022

References

"USFL unveils team cities, nicknames and logos for 2022 debut". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
Stephan Rachuk (January 6, 2022). "USFL Officially Reveals the First Four Head Coaches on The Herd". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
"Bart Andrus Reveals Some Philadelphia Stars Coaching Hires". Pro Football Newsroom. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
"Former Ticats DB Channing Stribling signs with Washington Commanders after all-star USFL stint". www.3downnation.com. 3DownDigital Inc. July 15, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
Eric D. Williams (June 5, 2022). "Case Cookus, Stars roll past Panthers, clinch playoff spot". www.foxsports.com. Fox Media LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
Jeff Schudel (June 26, 2022). "Philadelphia Stars shock Generals, 19-14, in USFL semifinal". news-herald.com. MediaNews Group. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
Barry Werner (July 3, 2022). "Birmingham Stallions defeat Philadelphia Stars in USFL championship game". www.usatoday.com. USA Today Network. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
Conde, Ximena (April 11, 2022). "Philly has yet another weird mascot – and we don't know what it is". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
Sykes, II, Mike D. (April 15, 2022). "The Philadelphia Stars' new 'Blob' mascot is just Dollar Tree Gritty". USA Today. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
Herman, Adam (April 15, 2022). "Philadelphia Stars let fans name mascot, and it's hilarious". NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Clancy, Shamus (April 15, 2022). "Philadelphia Stars' mascot is named 'Blob'". PhillyVoice. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
Conde, Ximena (April 15, 2022). "Meet Blob, Philly's new and mysterious USFL mascot". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
"USFL to have a "player selection meeting" on February 22–23". ProFootballTalk. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
"USFL expands game-day rosters by two, total rosters by five". ProFootballTalk. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-06-01.

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[1] "USFL unveils team cities, nicknames and logos for 2022 debut". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-18.

[2] Stephan Rachuk (January 6, 2022). "USFL Officially Reveals the First Four Head Coaches on The Herd". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 6, 2022.

[3] "Bart Andrus Reveals Some Philadelphia Stars Coaching Hires". Pro Football Newsroom. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-29.

[4] 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. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[5] "Former Ticats DB Channing Stribling signs with Washington Commanders after all-star USFL stint". www.3downnation.com. 3DownDigital Inc. July 15, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[6] Eric D. Williams (June 5, 2022). "Case Cookus, Stars roll past Panthers, clinch playoff spot". www.foxsports.com. Fox Media LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[7] Jeff Schudel (June 26, 2022). "Philadelphia Stars shock Generals, 19-14, in USFL semifinal". news-herald.com. MediaNews Group. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[8] Barry Werner (July 3, 2022). "Birmingham Stallions defeat Philadelphia Stars in USFL championship game". www.usatoday.com. USA Today Network. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[9] Conde, Ximena (April 11, 2022). "Philly has yet another weird mascot – and we don't know what it is". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

[10] Sykes, II, Mike D. (April 15, 2022). "The Philadelphia Stars' new 'Blob' mascot is just Dollar Tree Gritty". USA Today. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

[11] Herman, Adam (April 15, 2022). "Philadelphia Stars let fans name mascot, and it's hilarious". NBC Sports Philadelphia.

[12] Clancy, Shamus (April 15, 2022). "Philadelphia Stars' mascot is named 'Blob'". PhillyVoice. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

[13] Conde, Ximena (April 15, 2022). "Meet Blob, Philly's new and mysterious USFL mascot". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

[14] "USFL to have a "player selection meeting" on February 22–23". ProFootballTalk. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.

[15] "USFL expands game-day rosters by two, total rosters by five". ProFootballTalk. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-06-01.