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Philadelphia 14 at Washington 21
1983 Week 18 - Sunday, July 3, 1983
Philadelphia Stars(15-2)(-7.5) at Washington Federals(3-14)
Attendance: 11,039
Washington, DC (AP) - Philadelphia, with the league's best record at 15-3 played without Kelvin Bryant, the USFL's second leading rusher, and lost to Washington by the score of 21-14. The Stars said Bryant was suffering from an ankle injury but would play next week.
Kim McQuilken completed 18 of 27 passes, including 10 in a row in the second half, passed for 208 yards and ran 1-yard for the winning touchdown before 11,039 at RFK Stadium.

Photo contributed by Richie Franklin
1983 USFL Regular Season 1983 Week 18 Sunday, July 3, 1983 Philadelphia Stars 14 @ Washington Federals 21 Stadium : RFK Stadium, Washington, DC. Attendance: 11,039 Philadelphia Washington First Downs 17 21 Rushes - Yards 20-86 43-155 Passing Yards 191 208 Return Yards 52 83 Passes 15-30-1 18-27-0 Sacks - Yards Lost 3-28 0-0 Punts - Avg. 5-46.0 6-45.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-0 Penalties-Yards 5-45 7-70 Time of Possession 20:54 39:06 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Philadelphia 7 7 0 0 - 14 Washington 0 6 8 7 - 21 1st Quarter Scoring Philadelphia Stars - Harvin 17 yd. Run ( Trout Kick ). 2nd Quarter Scoring Philadelphia Stars - Collier 11 yd Pass from Fusina ( Trout Kick ). Washington Federals - Rome 19 yd. Pass from McQuilken ( Kick " Failed " ). 3rd Quarter Scoring Washington Federals - Taylor 6 yd. Run ( Fisher Pass from McQuilken ). 4th Quarter Scoring Washington Federals - McQuilken 1 yd. Run ( Vitiello Kick ). INDIVIDUAL Statistics Rushing Philadelphia Stars - Harvin 11-46, Fusina 3-19, Anderson 3-15, Riley 1-3, Rodenberger 1-2, Russell 1-1. Washington Federals - James 17-70, Taylor 14-61, Bledsoe 8-30, McQuilken 2-1, Claitt 1-1, Moore 1 for minus 8 yds. Passing Philadelphia Stars - Fusina 15-30-1-219. Washington Federals - McQuilken 18-27-0-208. Receiving Philadelphia Stars - Fitzkee 6-84, Harvin 3-43, Parker 2-44, Collier 2-19, Russell 1-20, Folsom 1-9. Washington Federals - Rome 8-122, Taylor 4-30, Chisley 2-17, Claitt 1-14, M. Harris 1-13, James 1-7, Bledsoe 1-5. Kickoff Returns Philadelphia Stars - Harvin 1-19, McCants 1-17. Washington Federals - Guess 1-33, E. Robinson 1-14. Punt Returns Philadelphia Stars - Woerner 2-16. Washington Federals - E. Robinson 3-34, Postell 1-0. Punting Philadelphia Stars - Landeta 5-46.0 Yd. Avg. Washington Federals - Moore 6-45.3 Yd. Avg. Field Goals Philadelphia Stars - None Attempted. Washington Federals - None Attempted. Interceptions Philadelphia Stars - None. Washington Federals - Corvino 1-2. Sacks Philadelphia Stars - None. Washington Federals - Corvino 1-11, Bacon 1/2 for 6 yds., Jackson 1/2 for 6 yds., J. Harris 1/2 for 2 1/2 yds. Smith 1/2 for 2 1/2 yds.
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Supplemental information courtesy of Chris Blackburn
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