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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. The final score was AFC 15, NFC 6.
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. The final score was AFC 15, NFC 6.
Marty Schottenheimer of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Minnesota Vikings head coach Jerry Burns. The referee was Dick Hantak.
Bruce Smith of the Buffalo Bills was named the game's MVP. Players on the winning AFC team received $10,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $5,000.
The players representing the AFC were:
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 7 John Elway, Denver | 13 Dan Marino, Miami7 Jim Kelly, Buffalo19 Bernie Kosar, Cleveland |
| Running back | 32 Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders | 29 Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis28 Curt Warner, Seattle30 Mike Rozier, Houston |
| Fullback | 34 Kevin Mack, Cleveland | |
| Wide receiver | 88 Al Toon, N.Y. Jets88 Carlos Carson, Kansas City | 80 Steve Largent, Seattle86 Stanley Morgan, New England |
| Tight end | 80 Kellen Winslow, San Diego | 46 Todd Christensen, L.A. Raiders |
| Offensive tackle | 78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati63 Cody Risien, Cleveland | 74 Jim Lachey, San Diego75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis |
| Offensive guard | 54 Keith Bishop, Denver65 Mike Munchak, Houston | 66 Ron Solt, Indianapolis |
| Center | 53 Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis | 52 Mike Webster, Pittsburgh |
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 74 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders73 Bruce Smith, Buffalo | 79 Jacob Green, Seattle |
| Defensive tackle | 63 Bill Maas, Kansas City | 69 Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati79 Bob Golic, Cleveland |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Andre Tippett, New England56 Duane Bickett, Indianapolis | 57 Clay Matthews Jr., Cleveland |
| Inside linebacker | 77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver50 Fredd Young, Seattle | 56 John Offerdahl, Miami |
| Cornerback | 31 Frank Minnifield, Cleveland29 Hanford Dixon, Cleveland | 29 Albert Lewis, Kansas City |
| Free safety | 20 Deron Cherry, Kansas City | |
| Strong safety | 45 Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks | 25 Keith Bostic, Houston |
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 2 Ralf Mojsiejenko, San Diego | |
| Placekicker | 1 Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis | |
| Kick returner | 89 Gerald McNeil, Cleveland | |
| Special Teamer | 89 Steve Tasker, Buffalo |
The players representing the NFC were:
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 16 Joe Montana, San Francisco | 15 Neil Lomax, St. Louis |
| Running back | 42 Gerald Riggs, Atlanta | 33 Roger Craig, San Francisco36 Reuben Mayes, New Orleans34 Herschel Walker, Dallas |
| Fullback | 24 Ron Wolfley, St. Louis | |
| Wide receiver | 80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco82 Mike Quick, Philadelphia | 84 Gary Clark, Washington81 Anthony Carter, Minnesota |
| Tight end | 83 Steve Jordan, Minnesota | 89 Mark Bavaro, N.Y. Giants85 Hoby Brenner, New Orleans |
| Offensive tackle | 65 Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota78 Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams | 67 Luis Sharpe, St. Louis |
| Offensive guard | 79 Bill Fralic, Atlanta60 Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams | 63 Brad Edelman, New Orleans |
| Center | 63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago | 56 Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams |
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 92 Reggie White, Philadelphia56 Chris Doleman, Minnesota | 71 Charles Mann, Washington |
| Defensive tackle | 95 Michael Carter, San Francisco | 76 Steve McMichael, Chicago |
| Outside linebacker | 58 Carl Banks, N. Y. Giants58 Wilber Marshall, Chicago | 56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants |
| Inside linebacker | 50 Mike Singletary, Chicago53 Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants | 55 Scott Studwell, Minnesota51 Sam Mills, New Orleans |
| Cornerback | 28 Darrell Green, Washington25 Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams | 44 Dave Waymer, New Orleans |
| Free safety | 42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco | |
| Strong safety | 47 Joey Browner, Minnesota | 22 Dave Duerson, Chicago |
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 5 Jim Arnold, Detroit | |
| Placekicker | 7 Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints | |
| Kick returner | 36 Vai Sikahema, St. Louis |
- "1988 Pro Bowl players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012.
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