Type: | pb |
1981 | |
Visitor: | AFC |
Home: | NFC |
Visitor Qtr1: | 0 |
Home Qtr1: | 3 |
Visitor Qtr2: | 7 |
Home Qtr2: | 6 |
Visitor Qtr3: | 0 |
Home Qtr3: | 0 |
Visitor Qtr4: | 0 |
Home Qtr4: | 12 |
Date: | February 1, 1981 |
Stadium: | Aloha Stadium |
City: | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Visitor Coach: | Sam Rutigliano |
Visitor Coach Team: | Cleveland Browns |
Home Coach: | Leeman Bennett |
Home Coach Team: | Atlanta Falcons |
Mvp: | Eddie Murray |
Mvpteam: | Detroit Lions |
Referee: | Gordon McCarter |
Attendance: | 50,360 |
Network: | ABC |
Announcers: | Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Fran Tarkenton & Lynn Swann |
The 1981 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 31st annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1980 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 1, 1981, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final score was NFC 21, AFC 7.[1]
Sam Rutigliano of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Atlanta Falcons head coach Leeman Bennett.[1] The referee was Gordon McCarter.[1]
Rookie placekicker Eddie Murray of the Detroit Lions was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[2]
Players on the winning NFC team received $5,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $2,500.[3] The game was the first in NFL history played in February.
width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
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Quarterback | Brian Sipe, Cleveland | Dan Fouts, San Diego | |||
Running back | Earl Campbell, Houston | Joe Cribbs, Buffalo Kenny King, Oakland | |||
Fullback | Mike Pruitt, Cleveland | Franco Harris, Pittsburgh | |||
Wide receiver | John Jefferson, San Diego Charlie Joiner, San Diego | Jerry Butler, Buffalo Stanley Morgan, New England | |||
Tight end | Kellen Winslow, San Diego | Dave Casper, Houston | |||
Offensive tackle | Doug Dieken, Cleveland Marvin Powell, N.Y. Jets | Art Shell, Oakland | |||
Offensive guard | John Hannah, New England Joe DeLamielleure, Cleveland | Doug Wilkerson, San Diego | |||
Center | Mike Webster, Pittsburgh | Tom DeLeone, Cleveland | |||
width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
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Defensive end | Fred Dean, San Diego Art Still, Kansas City | Julius Adams, New England | |||
Defensive tackle | Gary Johnson, San Diego Louie Kelcher, San Diego | Fred Smerlas, Buffalo | |||
Outside linebacker | Robert Brazile, Houston Ted Hendricks, Oakland | Jack Ham, Pittsburgh | |||
Inside linebacker | Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh | Steve Nelson, New England | |||
Cornerback | Lester Hayes, Oakland Mike Haynes, New England | Greg Stemrick, Houston | |||
Free safety | Gary Barbaro, Kansas City | Tim Fox, New England | |||
Strong safety | Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh | ||||
width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
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Punter | Ray Guy, Oakland | ||||
Placekicker | John Smith, New England | ||||
Kick returner | J.T. Smith, Kansas City | ||||
width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
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Al Baker, Detroit Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay | Dan Hampton, Chicago | ||||
Defensive tackle | Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Randy White, Dallas | Larry Brooks, L.A. Rams | |||
Outside linebacker | Matt Blair, Minnesota Brad Van Pelt, N.Y. Giants | Dave Lewis, Tampa Bay | |||
Inside linebacker | Bob Breunig, Dallas | Jack Reynolds, L.A. Rams | |||
Cornerback | Rod Perry, L.A. Rams Pat Thomas, L.A. Rams | Lemar Parrish, Washington | |||
Free safety | Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles | ||||
Strong safety | Gary Fencik, Chicago | ||||
width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
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Punter | Dave Jennings, N.Y. Giants | ||||
Placekicker | Eddie Murray, Detroit | ||||
Kick returner | Mike Nelms, Washington | ||||