1988 Pro Bowl

The 1988 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 38th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1987 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 7, 1988, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,113.[1] The final score was AFC 15, NFC 6.[2]

Marty Schottenheimer of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Minnesota Vikings head coach Jerry Burns.[3] The referee was Dick Hantak.[1]

Bruce Smith of the Buffalo Bills 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.[4]

AFC roster

The players representing the AFC were:

Offense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Quarterback7John Elway, Denver13Dan Marino, Miami7Jim Kelly, Buffalo19Bernie Kosar, Cleveland
Running back32Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders29Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis28Curt Warner, Seattle30Mike Rozier, Houston
Fullback34Kevin Mack, Cleveland
Wide receiver88Al Toon, N.Y. Jets88Carlos Carson, Kansas City80Steve Largent, Seattle86Stanley Morgan, New England
Tight end80Kellen Winslow, San Diego46Todd Christensen, L.A. Raiders
Offensive tackle78Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati63Cody Risien, Cleveland74Jim Lachey, San Diego75Chris Hinton, Indianapolis
Offensive guard54Keith Bishop, Denver65Mike Munchak, Houston66Ron Solt, Indianapolis
Center53Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis52Mike Webster, Pittsburgh

Defense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Defensive end74Howie Long, L. A. Raiders73Bruce Smith, Buffalo79Jacob Green, Seattle
Defensive tackle63Bill Maas, Kansas City69Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati79Bob Golic, Cleveland
Outside linebacker56Andre Tippett, New England56Duane Bickett, Indianapolis57Clay Matthews Jr., Cleveland
Inside linebacker77Karl Mecklenburg, Denver50Fredd Young, Seattle56John Offerdahl, Miami
Cornerback31Frank Minnifield, Cleveland29Hanford Dixon, Cleveland29Albert Lewis, Kansas City
Free safety20Deron Cherry, Kansas City
Strong safety45Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks25Keith Bostic, Houston

Special teams

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Punter  2Ralf Mojsiejenko, San Diego
Placekicker  1Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis
Kick returner89Gerald McNeil, Cleveland
Special Teamer89Steve Tasker, Buffalo

NFC roster

The players representing the NFC were:

Offense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Quarterback16Joe Montana, San Francisco15Neil Lomax, St. Louis
Running back42Gerald Riggs, Atlanta33Roger Craig, San Francisco36Reuben Mayes, New Orleans34Herschel Walker, Dallas
Fullback24Ron Wolfley, St. Louis
Wide receiver80Jerry Rice, San Francisco82Mike Quick, Philadelphia84Gary Clark, Washington81Anthony Carter, Minnesota
Tight end83Steve Jordan, Minnesota89Mark Bavaro, N.Y. Giants85Hoby Brenner, New Orleans
Offensive tackle65Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota78Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams67Luis Sharpe, St. Louis
Offensive guard79Bill Fralic, Atlanta60Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams63Brad Edelman, New Orleans
Center63Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago56Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams

Defense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Defensive end92Reggie White, Philadelphia56Chris Doleman, Minnesota71Charles Mann, Washington
Defensive tackle95Michael Carter, San Francisco76Steve McMichael, Chicago
Outside linebacker58Carl Banks, N. Y. Giants58Wilber Marshall, Chicago56Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants
Inside linebacker50Mike Singletary, Chicago53Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants55Scott Studwell, Minnesota51Sam Mills, New Orleans
Cornerback28Darrell Green, Washington25Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams44Dave Waymer, New Orleans
Free safety42Ronnie Lott, San Francisco
Strong safety47Joey Browner, Minnesota22Dave Duerson, Chicago

Special teams

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Punter  5Jim Arnold, Detroit
Placekicker  7Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints
Kick returner36Vai Sikahema, St. Louis

References

  1. 12"1988 Pro Bowl game book"(PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. Archived from the original(PDF) on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  2. 12Peters, Ken (February 8, 1988). "Kelly, Biasucci propel AFC to win in Pro Bowl". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. AP. p. 10. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  3. "Pro Bowl set to wrap football season". Daily Record (Ellensburg, Washington). UPI. February 5, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  4. "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.