Event Date: August 3rd, 1982
Event Description: Philadelphia Stars
Source: United Press International
The managing partner of theU.S. Football League's Philadelphia franchise said Tuesday the club will be known as the Stars and pledged to build a team worthy of its name.
Myles Tanenbaum said team owners took fans' preferences into account in choosing the name from eight released three weeks ago.
“Our team name in reality was selected by them,” Tanenbaum said of fans, who made their choices known in polls run by area newspapers and broadcast stations.
Other names under consideration were the Colonials, Fireworks, Franklins, Generals, Militia, Sentinals and Spirits. Philadelphia is the sixth of the 12 USFL teams to select a name, said Tanenbaum. The others include, the Chicago Blitz, Denver Gold, Washington Federals, Birmingham Stallions, and New Jersey Generals.
He said the team would soon announce results of its negotiations for a home stadium. The opening game is scheduled for March 6, 1983.
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