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1981 Pro Bowl
National Football League all-star game
National Football League all-star game
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | pb |
| name | 1981 |
| image | 1981 Pro Bowl logo.gif |
| 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](1980-cleveland-browns-season) |
| home_coach | Leeman Bennett |
| home_coach_team | [Atlanta Falcons](1980-atlanta-falcons-season) |
| MVP | Eddie Murray |
| MVPteam | [Detroit Lions](1980-detroit-lions-season) |
| 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.
Sam Rutigliano of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Atlanta Falcons head coach Leeman Bennett. The referee was Gordon McCarter.
Rookie placekicker Eddie Murray of the Detroit Lions was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Players on the winning NFC team received $5,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $2,500. The game was the first in NFL history played in February.
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
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 8 Ray Guy, Oakland | |
| Placekicker | 1 John Smith, New England | |
| Kick returner | 86 J.T. Smith, Kansas City |
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
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 13 Dave Jennings, N.Y. Giants | |
| Placekicker | 3 Eddie Murray, Detroit | |
| Kick returner | 21 Mike Nelms, Washington |
References
References
- "1981 Pro Bowl game book". [[National Football League]].
- (February 2, 1981). "NFC Clobbers AFC in Pro Bowl". [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]].
- "NFL Pro Bowl history". [[CBSSports.com]].
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