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1983 Pro Bowl
The 1983 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 33rd annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1982 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 6, 1983, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 47,207.[1] The final score was NFC 20, AFC 19.[1]
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| Date | February 6, 1983 | ||||||
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| Stadium | Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||||
| Co-MVPs | Dan Fouts (San Diego Chargers), John Jefferson (Green Bay Packers) | ||||||
| Referee | Fred Silva | ||||||
| Attendance | 47,207 | ||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||
| Network | ABC | ||||||
| Announcers | Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Fran Tarkenton & Lynn Swann | ||||||
Walt Michaels of the New York Jets led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry.[2] The referee was Fred Silva.[1]
Dan Fouts of the San Diego Chargers and John Jefferson of the Green Bay Packers were named the game's Most Valuable Players.[2] A late touchdown pass from Danny White of the Dallas Cowboys to Jefferson provided the NFC margin of victory.
Players on the winning NFC team received $10,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $5,000 which were double the payouts of the previous year.[3]
AFC roster edit
Offense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 14 Dan Fouts, San Diego | 14 Ken Anderson, Cincinnati |
| Running back | 32 Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders 24 Freeman McNeil, N.Y. Jets | 46 Chuck Muncie, San Diego |
| Fullback | 37 Andra Franklin, Miami | |
| Wide receiver | 89 Wes Chandler, San Diego 80 Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati | 85 Wesley Walker, N.Y. Jets 82 John Stallworth, Pittsburgh |
| Tight end | 89 Kellen Winslow, San Diego | 89 Dan Ross, Cincinnati |
| Offensive tackle | 78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 79 Marvin Powell, New York Jets | 79 Larry Brown, Pittsburgh |
| Offensive guard | 73 John Hannah, New England 63 Doug Wilkerson, San Diego | 64 Ed Newman, Miami |
| Center | 65 Joe Fields, N.Y. Jets | 52 Mike Webster, Pittsburgh |
Defense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 99 Mark Gastineau, N.Y. Jets 67 Art Still, Kansas City | 77 Ben Williams, Buffalo |
| Defensive tackle | 79 Gary Johnson, San Diego 76 Fred Smerlas, Buffalo | 73 Bob Baumhower, Miami |
| Outside linebacker | 52 Robert Brazile, Houston 83 Ted Hendricks, L.A. Raiders | 56 Chip Banks, Cleveland |
| Inside linebacker | 58 Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh | 53 Randy Gradishar, Denver |
| Cornerback | 37 Lester Hayes, L.A. Raiders 40 Mike Haynes, New England | 24 Gary Green, Kansas City |
| Free safety | 26 Gary Barbaro, Kansas City | |
| Strong safety | 31 Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh | 45 Kenny Easley, Seattle |
Special teams edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 11 Luke Prestridge, Denver | |
| Placekicker | 6 Rolf Benirschke, San Diego | |
| Kick returner | 80 Rick Upchurch, Denver |
NFC roster edit
Offense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 7 Joe Theismann, Washington | 11 Danny White, Dallas |
| Running back | 33 Tony Dorsett, Dallas | 38 George Rogers, New Orleans 20 Billy Sims, Detroit |
| Fullback | 31 William Andrews, Atlanta | |
| Wide receiver | 87 Dwight Clark, San Francisco 80 James Lofton, Green Bay | 87 Charlie Brown, Washington 83 John Jefferson, Green Bay |
| Tight end | 88 Jimmie Giles, Tampa Bay | 82 Paul Coffman, Green Bay |
| Offensive tackle | 67 Pat Donovan, Dallas 78 Mike Kenn, Atlanta | 70 Keith Dorney, Detroit |
| Offensive guard | 51 Randy Cross, San Francisco 68 R. C. Thielemann, Atlanta | 72 Kent Hill, Los Angeles Rams |
| Center | 57 Jeff Van Note, Atlanta | 54 Larry McCarren, Green Bay |
Defense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 72 Ed Jones, Dallas 63 Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay | 68 Dennis Harrison, Philadelphia |
| Defensive tackle | 54 Randy White, Dallas 78 Doug English, Detroit | 99 Dan Hampton, Chicago |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants 53 Hugh Green, Tampa Bay | 59 Matt Blair, Minnesota |
| Inside linebacker | 53 Harry Carson, N.Y. Giants | 53 Bob Breunig, Dallas |
| Cornerback | 24 Everson Walls, Dallas 36 Mark Haynes, N.Y. Giants | 42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco |
| Free safety | 21 Nolan Cromwell, L.A. Rams | 22 Dwight Hicks, San Francisco |
| Strong safety | 23 Tony Peters, Washington |
Special teams edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 13 Dave Jennings, N.Y. Giants | |
| Placekicker | 3 Mark Moseley, Washington | |
| Kick returner | 21 Mike Nelms, Washington |
References edit
- ^ a b c "1983 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. (PDF) from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ a b Peters, Ken (February 7, 1983). "White leads NFC over AFC". The Gainesville Sun. AP. p. 1B. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
External links edit
- "1983 Pro Bowl players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.