Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Philadelphia Stars

Photographed by Kevin W., March 27, 2015

1. The Philadelphia Stars Marker

Inscription. The Vet was home to another pro football team, the Philadelphia Stars, of the United States Football League. The Stars played there during the 1983 and 1984 USFL seasons. Included was one playoff game in their initial season.

Erected 2015 by The Philadelphia Phillies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 54.312′ N, 75° 10.218′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was on Greenwich Island. It was on Pattison Avenue 0.1 miles west of South 11th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1399 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Veterans Stadium (here, next to this marker); Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 300 feet away); "Smokin' Joe" Frazier (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 500 feet away); Connie Mack

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(about 600 feet away); Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Army/Navy College Football Classic (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Phillies played at Veterans Stadium, 1971-2003. (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Joe Brown (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hundreds of youth from the area… (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Following the last out of the 2003 season… (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Veterans Stadium was home to the Eagles… (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Joe Brown (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

2. The Philadelphia Stars Marker

Unfortunately, the marker is missing as of the date of this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.