'85 Chronology-Bull Rush

Event Date: May 13th, 1985

Event Description: Week #12 Roundup

Source: PFW

Philadelphia Stars running back Kelvin Bryant outdueled his Jacksonville counterpart Mike Rozier to help the Stars to a 28-20 win over Jacksonville.

Bryant, who carried the ball 21 times for 156 yards Sunday, got the Stars' first touchdown, sweeping around left end for eight yards. He also capped a pair of fourth-quarter drives. 

The 28-20 win boosts Philadelphia's record to (9-3). Jacksonville drops to (5-7) but remain in the hunt for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Mike Rozier carried the Bulls offense as he rushed for 137 yards on 22 carries with a pair of touchdowns. 

Quarterback Ed Luther was knocked out of the game in the third quarter after piling up 239 passing yards on 20-of-30 efficiency. 

The Stars made the most of five Jacksonville turnovers, scoring touchdowns on two and using the third to kill a drive that had reached Philadelphia's 26-yard line early in the final frame.

“It was a hard game to describe,” said Stars coach Jim Mora. “We sputtered at times but played enough defense to keep them out of the end zone in the fourth quarter.”

Elsewhere Sunday, Tampa Bay edged New Jersey 21-19, who were without the services of running back Herschel Walker who was a late scratch due to a shoulder injury.

On Saturday, Jim Kelly threw for three touchdowns and a strong Gamblers defense shut down hapless Oakland for their eleventh victory of the season. The Oakland offense could only manage a pair of field goals in the 27-6 loss.

In Memphis, running back Ricky Porter rushed for 101 yards and Walter Lewis rushed for a pair of touchdowns and passed for two more to lead the Boats to a 31-17 victory over Pittsburgh. Memphis improved its record to (6-6). Pittsburgh fell to (2-9-1).  Also on Sunday, Arizona downed San Antonio 21-7 in a battle of league doormats.