1983 Pro Bowl
National Football League all-star game
The 1983 Pro Bowl was the NFL 's 33rd annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1982 season . The game was played on Sunday, February 6, 1983, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 47,207.[ 1] The final score was NFC 20, AFC 19.[ 1]
Walt Michaels of the New York Jets led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry .[ 2] The referee was Fred Silva .[ 1]
Dan Fouts of the San Diego Chargers and John Jefferson of the Green Bay Packers were named the game's Most Valuable Players .[ 2] A late touchdown pass from Danny White of the Dallas Cowboys to Jefferson provided the NFC margin of victory.
Players on the winning NFC team received $10,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $5,000 which were double the payouts of the previous year.[ 3]
AFC roster
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Quarterback
14 Dan Fouts , San Diego
14 Ken Anderson , Cincinnati
Running back
32 Marcus Allen , L.A. Raiders 24 Freeman McNeil , N.Y. Jets
46 Chuck Muncie , San Diego
Fullback
37 Andra Franklin , Miami
Wide receiver
89 Wes Chandler , San Diego 80 Cris Collinsworth , Cincinnati
85 Wesley Walker , N.Y. Jets 82 John Stallworth , Pittsburgh
Tight end
89 Kellen Winslow , San Diego
89 Dan Ross , Cincinnati
Offensive tackle
78 Anthony Muñoz , Cincinnati 79 Marvin Powell , New York Jets
79 Larry Brown , Pittsburgh
Offensive guard
73 John Hannah , New England 63 Doug Wilkerson , San Diego
64 Ed Newman , Miami
Center
65 Joe Fields , N.Y. Jets
52 Mike Webster , Pittsburgh
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Defensive end
99 Mark Gastineau , N.Y. Jets 67 Art Still , Kansas City
77 Ben Williams , Buffalo
Defensive tackle
79 Gary Johnson , San Diego 76 Fred Smerlas , Buffalo
73 Bob Baumhower , Miami
Outside linebacker
52 Robert Brazile , Houston 83 Ted Hendricks , L.A. Raiders
56 Chip Banks , Cleveland
Inside linebacker
58 Jack Lambert , Pittsburgh
53 Randy Gradishar , Denver
Cornerback
37 Lester Hayes , L.A. Raiders 40 Mike Haynes , New England
24 Gary Green , Kansas City
Free safety
26 Gary Barbaro , Kansas City
Strong safety
31 Donnie Shell , Pittsburgh
45 Kenny Easley , Seattle
Special teams
NFC roster
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Quarterback
7 Joe Theismann , Washington
11 Danny White , Dallas
Running back
33 Tony Dorsett , Dallas
38 George Rogers , New Orleans 20 Billy Sims , Detroit
Fullback
31 William Andrews , Atlanta
Wide receiver
87 Dwight Clark , San Francisco 80 James Lofton , Green Bay
87 Charlie Brown , Washington 83 John Jefferson , Green Bay
Tight end
88 Jimmie Giles , Tampa Bay
82 Paul Coffman , Green Bay
Offensive tackle
67 Pat Donovan , Dallas 78 Mike Kenn , Atlanta
70 Keith Dorney , Detroit
Offensive guard
51 Randy Cross , San Francisco 68 R. C. Thielemann , Atlanta
72 Kent Hill , Los Angeles Rams
Center
57 Jeff Van Note , Atlanta
54 Larry McCarren , Green Bay
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Defensive end
72 Ed Jones , Dallas 63 Lee Roy Selmon , Tampa Bay
68 Dennis Harrison , Philadelphia
Defensive tackle
54 Randy White , Dallas 78 Doug English , Detroit
99 Dan Hampton , Chicago
Outside linebacker
56 Lawrence Taylor , N.Y. Giants 53 Hugh Green , Tampa Bay
59 Matt Blair , Minnesota
Inside linebacker
53 Harry Carson , N.Y. Giants
53 Bob Breunig , Dallas
Cornerback
24 Everson Walls , Dallas 36 Mark Haynes , N.Y. Giants
42 Ronnie Lott , San Francisco
Free safety
21 Nolan Cromwell , L.A. Rams
22 Dwight Hicks , San Francisco
Strong safety
23 Tony Peters , Washington
Special teams
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