1991 Pro Bowl Explained

Type:pb
1991
Visitor:AFC
Home:NFC
Visitor Qtr1:3
Home Qtr1:0
Visitor Qtr2:0
Home Qtr2:7
Visitor Qtr3:3
Home Qtr3:7
Visitor Qtr4:17
Home Qtr4:7
Date:February 3, 1991
Stadium:Aloha Stadium
City:Honolulu, Hawaii
Visitor Coach:Art Shell
Visitor Coach Team:Los Angeles Raiders
Home Coach:George Seifert
Home Coach Team:San Francisco 49ers
Mvp:Jim Kelly
Mvpteam:Buffalo Bills
Referee:Gordon McCarter
Attendance:50,345
Network:ESPN
Announcers:Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann & Chris Berman

The 1991 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 41st annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1990 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 3, 1991, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,345.[1] The final score was AFC 23, NFC 21 with Morten Andersen's field goal attempt being blocked by Jeff Cross as time expired to seal an AFC victory.[2] [3]

Art Shell of the Los Angeles Raiders led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by San Francisco 49ers head coach George Seifert.[4] The referee was Gordon McCarter.[1]

Quarterback Jim Kelly of the Buffalo Bills was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[1] Players on the winning AFC team received $10,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $5,000.[5]

AFC roster

Offense

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Quarterback Warren Moon, Houston
Jim Kelly, Buffalo
Running back Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
Bobby Humphrey, Denver
Marion Butts, San Diego
James Brooks, Cincinnati
Bo Jackson, L.A. Raiders
Fullback John Williams, Seattle
Wide receiver Andre Reed, Buffalo
Anthony Miller, San Diego
Ernest Givens, Houston
Drew Hill, Houston
Tight end Rodney Holman, Cincinnati Ferrell Edmunds, Miami
Offensive tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati
Bruce Armstrong, New England
Will Wolford, Buffalo
Richmond Webb, Miami
Offensive guard Mike Munchak, Houston
Bruce Matthews, Houston
Steve Wisniewski, L. A. Raiders
Center Kent Hull, Buffalo Don Mosebar, L. A. Raiders

Defense

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Defensive end Greg Townsend, L. A. Raiders
Bruce Smith, Buffalo
Jeff Cross, Miami
Defensive tackle Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland Ray Childress, Houston
Outside linebacker Leslie O'Neal, San Diego
Derrick Thomas, Kansas City
Darryl Talley, Buffalo
Inside linebacker Shane Conlan, Buffalo
David Little, Pittsburgh
Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo
Mike Johnson, Cleveland
Cornerback Albert Lewis, Kansas City
Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh
Kevin Ross, Kansas City
Free safety Steve Atwater, Denver
Strong safety David Fulcher, Cincinnati Dennis Smith, Denver

Special teams

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Punter Rohn Stark, Indianapolis
Placekicker Nick Lowery, Kansas City
Kick returner Clarence Verdin, Indianapolis
Special teamer Steve Tasker, Buffalo

NFC roster

Offense

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Quarterback Joe Montana, San Francisco Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia
Jim Everett, L.A. Rams
Running back Barry Sanders, Detroit Neal Anderson, Chicago
Johnny Johnson, Phoenix
Emmit Smith, Dallas
Fullback Earnest Byner, Washington
Wide receiver Jerry Rice, San Francisco
Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay
Gary Clark, Washington
Andre Rison, Atlanta
Tight end Keith Jackson, Philadelphia Steve Jordan, Minnesota
Offensive tackle Jackie Slater, L. A. Rams
Jim Lachey, Washington
Lomas Brown, Detroit
Offensive guard Randall McDaniel, Minnesota
Guy McIntyre, San Francisco
Mark Bortz, Chicago
William Roberts, N. Y. Giants
Center Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago Bart Oates, N. Y. Giants

Defense

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Defensive end Chris Doleman, Minnesota
Reggie White, Philadelphia
Richard Dent, Chicago
Defensive tackle Jerry Ball, Detroit
Jerome Brown, Philadelphia
Erik Howard, N. Y. Giants
Outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants
Charles Haley, San Francisco
Pat Swilling, New Orleans
Inside linebacker Mike Singletary, Chicago
Pepper Johnson, N. Y. Giants
Chris Spielman, Detroit
Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans
Cornerback Darrell Green, Washington
Carl Lee, Minnesota
Wayne Haddix, Tampa Bay
Free safety Ronnie Lott, San Francisco Mark Carrier, Chicago
Strong safety Joey Browner, Minnesota

Special teams

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Punter Sean Landeta, N. Y. Giants
Placekicker Morten Anderson, New Orleans
Kick returner Mel Gray, Detroit
Special teamer Reyna Thompson, N. Y. Giants

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1991 Pro Bowl game book . NFL Game Statistics & Information . . PDF . January 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202182219/http://www.nflgsis.com/1990/Post/05/53365/Gamebook.pdf . February 2, 2016 . live.
  2. News: Kelly lands on right side in Pro Bowl. January 31, 2012. The News and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). February 4, 1991. AP. 4B.
  3. Web site: Pro Bowl 1991 . Pro Bowl Online . January 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120309232652/http://www.probowlonline.com/pro-bowl-1991.php . 2012-03-09 . dead.
  4. News: 10 Bills, 7 Giants meet in Pro Bowl. January 31, 2012. The Spokesman-Review. February 2, 1991. AP. B6.
  5. Web site: NFL Pro Bowl history . . January 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110810235233/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10540742 . August 10, 2011 . live.