1992 Pro Bowl Explained
The 1992 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 42nd annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1991 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 2, 1992, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,209.[1] The final score was NFC 21, AFC 15.[2] [3]
Dan Reeves of the Denver Broncos led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Detroit Lions head coach Wayne Fontes.[2] The referee was Gerald Austin.[1]
Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys was the game's MVP. Players on the winning NFC team received $10,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $5,000.[4]
AFC roster
Offense
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|
| Quarterback | Jim Kelly, Buffalo | John Elway, Denver
Warren Moon, Houston
Dan Marino, Miami
Ken O'Brien, N. Y. Jets |
| Running back | Thurman Thomas, Buffalo | Gaston Green, Denver
Marion Butts, San Diego |
| Fullback | Christian Okoye, Kansas City | John Williams, Seattle |
| Wide receiver | Andre Reed, Buffalo
Haywood Jeffires, Houston | Mark Clayton, Miami
James Lofton, Buffalo |
| Tight end | Marv Cook, New England | Ethan Horton, L. A. Raiders |
| Offensive tackle | Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati
Bruce Armstrong, New England | Richmond Webb, Miami |
| Offensive guard | Mike Munchak, Houston
Steve Wisniewski, L. A. Raiders | Jim Richter, Buffalo |
| Center | Bruce Matthews, Houston | Don Mosebar, L. A. Raiders |
|
Defense
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|
| Defensive end | Greg Townsend, L. A. Raiders
William Fuller, Houston | Neil Smith, Kansas City |
| Defensive tackle | Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland
Ray Childress, Houston | Cortez Kennedy, Seattle |
| Outside linebacker | Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo
Derrick Thomas, Kansas City | Darryl Talley, Buffalo
Greg Lloyd, Pittsburgh |
| Inside linebacker | Al Smith, Houston | Karl Mecklenburg, Denver
Junior Seau, San Diego |
| Cornerback | Cris Dishman, Houston
Gill Byrd, San Diego | Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh |
| Free safety | Steve Atwater, Denver | |
| Strong safety | Ronnie Lott, L. A. Raiders | Dennis Smith, Denver |
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Special teams
NFC roster
Offense
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|
| Quarterback | Mark Rypien, Washington | Troy Aikman, Dallas
Chris Miller, Atlanta |
| Running back | Barry Sanders, Detroit | Earnest Byner, Washington
Emmitt Smith, Dallas |
| Fullback | Neal Anderson, Chicago | |
| Wide receiver | Michael Irvin, Dallas
Jerry Rice, San Francisco | Gary Clark, Washington
Andre Rison, Atlanta |
| Tight end | Jay Novacek, Dallas | Steve Jordan, Minnesota |
| Offensive tackle | Jim Lachey, Washington
Lomas Brown, Detroit | Chris Hinton, Atlanta |
| Offensive guard | Randall McDaniel, Minnesota
Guy McIntyre, San Francisco | Mark Schlereth, Washington |
| Center | Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago | Bart Oates, N. Y. Giants |
|
Defense
| width=10% | Position | width=30% | Starter(s) | width=30% | Reserve(s) |
|---|
| Defensive end | Reggie White, Philadelphia
Clyde Simmons, Philadelphia | Charles Mann, Washington |
| Defensive tackle | Jerome Brown, Philadelphia
Jerry Ball, Detroit | Henry Thomas, Minnesota |
| Outside linebacker | Pat Swilling, New Orleans
Seth Joyner, Philadelphia | Charles Haley, San Francisco
Rickey Jackson, New Orleans |
| Inside linebacker | Mike Singletary, Chicago | Sam Mills, New Orleans
Chris Spielman, Detroit
Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans |
| Cornerback | Darrell Green, Washington
Deion Sanders, Atlanta | Eric Allen, Philadelphia |
| Free safety | Bennie Blades, Detroit | Mark Carrier, Chicago |
| Strong safety | Tim McDonald, Phoenix | Shaun Gayle, Chicago |
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Special teams
External links
- Web site: 1992 Pro Bowl players . . January 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120129111510/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/probowl.htm . January 29, 2012 . live .
Notes and References
- Web site: 1992 Pro Bowl game book . NFL Game Statistics & Information . . PDF . January 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203010429/http://www.nflgsis.com/1991/Post/05/51822/Gamebook.pdf . February 3, 2015 . live .
- Web site: Pro Bowl 1992 . Pro Bowl Online . January 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120128170844/http://probowlonline.com/pro-bowl-1992.php . 2012-01-28 . dead .
- News: Rypien wraps up winning season, passing for two TDs in Pro Bowl. January 31, 2012. The Blade. February 3, 1992. AP. 15, 16.
- 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 .
