1981 Pro Bowl
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Date | February 1, 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Stadium | Referee Gordon McCarter | | |||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 50,360 | ||||||||||||||||||
TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Network | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Fran Tarkenton & Lynn Swann | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1981
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
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) |
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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
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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
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73 Doug Dieken, Cleveland 79 Marvin Powell, N.Y. Jets |
78 Art Shell, Oakland |
Offensive guard
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73 John Hannah, New England 64 Joe DeLamielleure, Cleveland |
63 Doug Wilkerson, San Diego |
Center
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52 Mike Webster, Pittsburgh | 54 Tom DeLeone, Cleveland |
Defense
Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
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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) |
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Punter
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8 Ray Guy, Oakland | |
Placekicker | 1 John Smith, New England | |
Kick returner
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86 J.T. Smith, Kansas City
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NFC roster
Offense
Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
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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
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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
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72 Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis 78 Mike Kenn, Atlanta |
67 Pat Donovan, Dallas |
Offensive guard
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72 Kent Hill, L.A. Rams 68 Herbert Scott, Dallas |
60 Dennis Harrah, L.A. Rams |
Center
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61 Rich Saul, Los Angeles | 57 Jeff Van Note, Atlanta |
Defense
Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
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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 Washington
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Free safety | 21 Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles | |
Strong safety | 45 Gary Fencik, Chicago |
Special teams
Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
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Punter
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13 Dave Jennings, N.Y. Giants | |
Placekicker | 3 Eddie Murray, Detroit | |
Kick returner
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21 Washington
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References
- ^ a b c "1981 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "NFC Clobbers AFC in Pro Bowl". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. AP. February 2, 1981. p. 20. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
External links
- "1981 Pro Bowl players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.