Event Date: September 29th, 1982
Event Description: Future Stars
Source: United Press International
The Philadelphia Stars Monday announced the signing of five players, including wide-receiver Rodney Parker, who played two years for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Stars President and General Manager Carl Peterson said that Parker, originally a sixth round draft choice of the Atlanta Falcons, signed with the Eagles in 1980 and played in 18 games including the Eagles NFC Championship victory over the Dallas Cowboys in which he caught four passes.
Also signed were Lester Melontree, a defensive end, who was in the Steelers pre-season camp; Casey Murphy, a punter from Temple, who was in the Eagles pre-season camp; and Greg Bamberger, a tackle from Duke.
All the players were signed to two, one-year contracts. Details of the contracts were not released.
In other USFL news;
Steve Ehrhart, USFL Director of Communications, issues a statement that all USFL teams have access to 352 NFL players who would become free agents February 1, 1983.
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