1952 Pro Bowl Explained

Type:pb
1952
Visitor:American Conference
Home:National Conference
Visitor Qtr1:7
Home Qtr1:3
Visitor Qtr2:6
Home Qtr2:7
Visitor Qtr3:0
Home Qtr3:0
Visitor Qtr4:0
Home Qtr4:20
Date:January 12, 1952
Stadium:Memorial Coliseum
City:Los Angeles, California
Visitor Coach:Paul Brown
Visitor Coach Team:Cleveland Browns
Home Coach:Joe Stydahar
Home Coach Team:Los Angeles Rams
Mvp:Dan Towler
Mvpteam:Los Angeles Rams
Attendance:19,400
Announcers:Harry Wismer, Bill Stern

The 1952 Pro Bowl was the NFL's second annual all-star game which featured the league's outstanding performers from the 1951 season. The game was played on January 12, 1952, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California in front of 19,400 fans. The National Conference squad defeated the American Conference by a score of 30–13.[1] [2]

The National team was led by the Los Angeles Rams' Joe Stydahar while Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns coached the American stars.[3] Los Angeles Rams running back Dan Towler was named the game's outstanding player.[4]

Each player on the victorious National roster received $600, while the losing American players took away $500 each.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nationals late spurt wins Pro Bowl, 30–13 . January 24, 2012 . Milwaukee Sentinel. January 13, 1952 . . 1-B, 3-B.
  2. News: National pros whip Americans, 30–13 . January 24, 2012 . Pittsburgh Press. January 13, 1952 . . 37.
  3. News: Second annual Pro Bowl tilt carded today . January 24, 2012 . . January 12, 1952 . . 11.
  4. Web site: The 1952 Pro Bowl . Bolding Sports Research . January 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111126225558/http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/The_1952_Pro_Bowl.htm . 2011-11-26 . dead .