Oakland won a hard fought defensive battle against Philadelphia to wrap up their western division championship and punch their ticket to the playoffs. Their only scoring came, predictably, from a touchdown pass by the surging Chuck Besana. The difference came when their kicker made the extra point after Philadelphia’s kicker missed the extra point.
The Stars came into the season with high hopes. Some experts picked them as a possible title contender. Alas, unless they win their last game next week, they will end up with a losing record and not even in the playoffs. The team goes into the offseason with many questions that need to be answered.
