1981 Pro Bowl
National Football League all-star game
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.[citation needed ]
AFC roster
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Quarterback
17 Brian Sipe , Cleveland
14 Dan Fouts , San Diego
Running back
34 Earl Campbell , Houston
20 Joe Cribbs , Buffalo 33 Kenny King , Oakland
Fullback
43 Mike Pruitt , Cleveland
32 Franco Harris , Pittsburgh
Wide receiver
83 John Jefferson , San Diego 18 Charlie Joiner , San Diego
80 Jerry Butler , Buffalo 86 Stanley Morgan , New England
Tight end
89 Kellen Winslow , San Diego
87 Dave Casper , Houston
Offensive tackle
73 Doug Dieken , Cleveland 79 Marvin Powell , N.Y. Jets
78 Art Shell , Oakland
Offensive guard
73 John Hannah , New England 64 Joe DeLamielleure , Cleveland
63 Doug Wilkerson , San Diego
Center
52 Mike Webster , Pittsburgh
54 Tom DeLeone , Cleveland
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Defensive end
71 Fred Dean , San Diego 67 Art Still , Kansas City
85 Julius Adams , New England
Defensive tackle
79 Gary Johnson , San Diego 74 Louie Kelcher , San Diego
76 Fred Smerlas , Buffalo
Outside linebacker
52 Robert Brazile , Houston 83 Ted Hendricks , Oakland
59 Jack Ham , Pittsburgh
Inside linebacker
58 Jack Lambert , Pittsburgh
57 Steve Nelson , New England
Cornerback
37 Lester Hayes , Oakland 40 Mike Haynes , New England
27 Greg Stemrick , Houston
Free safety
26 Gary Barbaro , Kansas City
48 Tim Fox , New England
Strong safety
31 Donnie Shell , Pittsburgh
Special teams
NFC roster
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Quarterback
10 Steve Bartkowski , Atlanta
7 Ron Jaworski , Philadelphia
Running back
34 Walter Payton , Chicago
32 Ottis Anderson , St. Louis 20 Billy Sims , Detroit
Fullback
31 William Andrews , Atlanta
Wide receiver
17 Harold Carmichael , Philadelphia 80 James Lofton , Green Bay
84 Alfred Jenkins , Atlanta 28 Ahmad Rashad , Minnesota 83 Pat Tilley , St. Louis
Tight end
88 Jimmie Giles , Tampa Bay
80 Junior Miller , Atlanta
Offensive tackle
72 Dan Dierdorf , St. Louis 78 Mike Kenn , Atlanta
67 Pat Donovan , Dallas
Offensive guard
72 Kent Hill , L.A. Rams 68 Herbert Scott , Dallas
60 Dennis Harrah , L.A. Rams
Center
61 Rich Saul , Los Angeles
57 Jeff Van Note , Atlanta
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Defensive end
60 Al Baker , Detroit 63 Lee Roy Selmon , Tampa Bay
99 Dan Hampton , Chicago
Defensive tackle
65 Charlie Johnson , Philadelphia 54 Randy White , Dallas
90 Larry Brooks , L.A. Rams
Outside linebacker
59 Matt Blair , Minnesota 10 Brad Van Pelt , N.Y. Giants
56 Dave Lewis , Tampa Bay
Inside linebacker
53 Bob Breunig , Dallas
64 Jack Reynolds , L.A. Rams
Cornerback
49 Rod Perry , L.A. Rams 27 Pat Thomas , L.A. Rams
24 Lemar Parrish , Washington
Free safety
21 Nolan Cromwell , Los Angeles
Strong safety
45 Gary Fencik , Chicago
Special teams
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