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1987 Pro Bowl
The 1987 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 37th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1986 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 1, 1987, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,101.[1] The final score was AFC 10, NFC 6.[2]
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| Date | February 1, 1987 | ||||||
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| Stadium | Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||||
| MVP | Reggie White (Philadelphia Eagles) | ||||||
| Referee | Dick Jorgensen | ||||||
| Attendance | 50,101 | ||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||
| Network | ABC | ||||||
| Announcers | Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Lynn Swann | ||||||
Marty Schottenheimer of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs.[2] The referee was Dick Jorgensen.[1]
Reggie White of the Philadelphia Eagles was named the game's MVP.[2] Players on the winning AFC team received $10,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $5,000.[3]
AFC roster edit
The players representing the AFC were:
Offense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 13 Dan Marino, Miami | 7 John Elway, Denver 7 Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati |
| Running back | 21 James Brooks, Cincinnati | 23 Sammy Winder, Denver 28 Curt Warner, Seattle |
| Fullback | 43 Earnest Jackson, Pittsburgh 30 Mosi Tatupu, New England | |
| Wide receiver | 88 Al Toon, N.Y. Jets 80 Steve Largent, Seattle | 83 Mark Clayton, Miami 86 Stanley Morgan, New England |
| Tight end | 46 Todd Christensen, L.A. Raiders | 82 Mickey Shuler, N.Y. Jets |
| Offensive tackle | 78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 63 Cody Risien, Cleveland | 75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis |
| Offensive guard | 54 Keith Bishop, Denver 65 Max Montoya, Cincinnati | 61 Roy Foster, Miami |
| Center | 53 Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis | 72 Don Mosebar, L.A. Raiders |
Defense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 74 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders 75 Rulon Jones, Denver | 79 Jacob Green, Seattle |
| Defensive tackle | 63 Bill Maas, Kansas City | 79 Bob Golic, Cleveland |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Andre Tippett, New England 56 Chip Banks, Cleveland | 59 Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh |
| Inside linebacker | 77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver 56 John Offerdahl, Miami | 50 Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks |
| Cornerback | 22 Mike Haynes, L. A. Raiders 29 Hanford Dixon, Cleveland | 26 Raymond Clayborn, New England 31 Frank Minnifield, Cleveland |
| Free safety | 20 Deron Cherry, Kansas City | |
| Strong safety | 49 Dennis Smith, Denver | 34 Lloyd Burress, Kansas City |
Special teams edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 3 Rohn Stark, Indianapolis | |
| Placekicker | 1 Tony Franklin, New England | |
| Kick returner | 80 Bobby Joe Edmonds, Seattle 40 Gary Anderson, San Diego |
NFC roster edit
The players representing the NFC were:
Offense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 9 Tommy Kramer, Minnesota | 10 Jay Schroeder, Washington |
| Running back | 29 Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams | 20 Joe Morris, N. Y. Giants 36 Reuben Mayes, New Orleans 42 Gerald Riggs, Atlanta 34 Walter Payton, Chicago |
| Fullback | 24 Ron Wolfley, St. Louis | |
| Wide receiver | 80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco 84 Gary Clark, Washington | 81 Art Monk, Washington 82 Mike Quick, Philadelphia |
| Tight end | 89 Mark Bavaro, N.Y. Giants | 83 Steve Jordan, Minnesota |
| Offensive tackle | 74 Jim Covert, Chicago 78 Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams | 60 Brad Benson, N. Y. Giants 66 Joe Jacoby, Washington |
| Offensive guard | 79 Bill Fralic, Atlanta 60 Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams | 68 Russ Grimm, Washington |
| Center | 63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago | 56 Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams |
Defense edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 92 Reggie White, Philadelphia 72 Dexter Manley, Washington | 70 Leonard Marshall, N. Y. Giants |
| Defensive tackle | 76 Steve McMichael, Chicago | 64 Jim Burt, N. Y. Giants |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants 58 Wilber Marshall, Chicago | 57 Rickey Jackson, New Orleans |
| Inside linebacker | 50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 53 Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants | 55 Carl Ekern, L. A. Rams 51 Sam Mills, New Orleans |
| Cornerback | 28 Darrell Green, Washington 47 LeRoy Irvin, L. A. Rams | 25 Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams |
| Free safety | 42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco | |
| Strong safety | 22 Dave Duerson, Chicago | 47 Joey Browner, Minnesota |
Special teams edit
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 5 Sean Landeta, N. Y. Giants | |
| Placekicker | 7 Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints | |
| Kick returner | 36 Vai Sikahema, St. Louis |
References edit
- ^ a b "1987 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Broncos duo helps AFC to 10–6 Pro Bowl victory". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. AP. February 2, 1987. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ^ "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
External links edit
- "1987 Pro Bowl players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.