| Type: | pb |
| 1986 | |
| Visitor: | NFC |
| Home: | AFC |
| Visitor Qtr1: | 0 |
| Home Qtr1: | 7 |
| Visitor Qtr2: | 7 |
| Home Qtr2: | 17 |
| Visitor Qtr3: | 7 |
| Home Qtr3: | 0 |
| Visitor Qtr4: | 14 |
| Home Qtr4: | 0 |
| Date: | February 2, 1986 |
| Stadium: | Aloha Stadium |
| City: | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Visitor Coach: | John Robinson |
| Visitor Coach Team: | Los Angeles Rams |
| Home Coach: | Don Shula |
| Home Coach Team: | Miami Dolphins |
| Mvp: | Phil Simms |
| Mvpteam: | New York Giants |
| Referee: | Bob McElwee |
| Attendance: | 50,101 |
| Network: | ABC |
The 1986 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 36th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1985 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 2, 1986, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,101.[1] The final score was NFC 28, AFC 24.[2]
Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson.[3] The referee was Bob McElwee.[1]
Phil Simms of the New York Giants was named the game's MVP.[2] Players on the winning NFC team received $10,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $5,000.[4]
The players representing the AFC were:[5]
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Dan Marino, Miami | Ken O'Brien, N. Y. Jets Dan Fouts, San Diego | |||
| Running back | Marcus Allen, L. A. Raiders | Kevin Mack, Cleveland Freeman McNeil, N. Y. Jets | |||
| Fullback | Craig James, New England | ||||
| Wide receiver | Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh Steve Largent, Seattle | Mark Clayton, Miami Wes Chandler, San Diego | |||
| Tight end | Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland | Todd Christensen, L. A. Raiders | |||
| Offensive tackle | Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Chris Hinton, Indianapolis | Brian Holloway, New England | |||
| Offensive guard | John Hannah, New England Roy Foster, Miami | Mike Munchak, Houston | |||
| Center | Dwight Stephenson, Miami | Mike Webster, Pittsburgh | |||
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Howie Long, L. A. Raiders Mark Gastineau, N. Y. Jets | Rulon Jones, Denver | |||
| Defensive tackle | Joe Klecko, New York Jets | Bob Golic, Cleveland | |||
| Outside linebacker | Andre Tippett, New England Chip Banks, Cleveland | Clay Matthews, Cleveland Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh | |||
| Inside linebacker | Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Lance Mehl, N. Y. Jets | Steve Nelson, New England Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks | |||
| Cornerback | Mike Haynes, L. A. Raiders Raymond Clayborn, New England | Louis Wright, Denver | |||
| Free safety | Deron Cherry, Kansas City | Fred Marion, New England | |||
| Strong safety | Kenny Easley, Seattle | Dennis Smith, Denver | |||
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punter | Rohn Stark, Indianapolis | ||||
| Placekicker | Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh | ||||
| Kick returner | Irving Fryar, New England |
The players representing the NFC were:[5]
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punter | Dale Hatcher, L. A. Rams | ||||
| Placekicker | Morten Andersen, New Orleans | ||||
| Kick returner | Ron Brown, L. A. Rams |