1987 Pro Bowl

1987 NFL Pro Bowl
10	6
Date	February 1, 1987
Stadium	Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
MVP	Reggie White (Philadelphia Eagles)
Referee	Dick Jorgensen
Attendance	50,101
TV in the United States
Network	ABC
Announcers	Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Lynn Swann
	← 1986 ; Pro Bowl ; 1988 → ;

The 1987 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 37th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1986 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 1, 1987, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,101.^[1] The final score was AFC 10, NFC 6.^[2]

Marty Schottenheimer of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs.^[2] The referee was Dick Jorgensen.^[1]

Reggie White of the Philadelphia Eagles was named the game's MVP.^[2] Players on the winning AFC team received $10,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $5,000.^[3]

AFC roster

The players representing the AFC were:

Offense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Quarterback	13 Dan Marino, Miami	7 John Elway, Denver 7 Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati
Running back	21 James Brooks, Cincinnati	23 Sammy Winder, Denver 28 Curt Warner, Seattle
Fullback	43 Earnest Jackson, Pittsburgh 30 Mosi Tatupu, New England
Wide receiver	88 Al Toon, N.Y. Jets 80 Steve Largent, Seattle	83 Mark Clayton, Miami 86 Stanley Morgan, New England
Tight end	46 Todd Christensen, L.A. Raiders	82 Mickey Shuler, N.Y. Jets
Offensive tackle	78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 63 Cody Risien, Cleveland	75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis
Offensive guard	54 Keith Bishop, Denver 65 Max Montoya, Cincinnati	61 Roy Foster, Miami
Center	53 Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis	72 Don Mosebar, L.A. Raiders

Defense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Defensive end	74 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders 75 Rulon Jones, Denver	79 Jacob Green, Seattle
Defensive tackle	63 Bill Maas, Kansas City	79 Bob Golic, Cleveland
Outside linebacker	56 Andre Tippett, New England 56 Chip Banks, Cleveland	59 Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh
Inside linebacker	77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver 56 John Offerdahl, Miami	50 Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks
Cornerback	22 Mike Haynes, L. A. Raiders 29 Hanford Dixon, Cleveland	26 Raymond Clayborn, New England 31 Frank Minnifield, Cleveland
Free safety	20 Deron Cherry, Kansas City
Strong safety	49 Dennis Smith, Denver	34 Lloyd Burress, Kansas City

Special teams

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Punter	3 Rohn Stark, Indianapolis
Placekicker	1 Tony Franklin, New England
Kick returner	80 Bobby Joe Edmonds, Seattle 40 Gary Anderson, San Diego

NFC roster

The players representing the NFC were:

Offense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Quarterback	9 Tommy Kramer, Minnesota	10 Jay Schroeder, Washington
Running back	29 Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams	20 Joe Morris, N. Y. Giants 36 Reuben Mayes, New Orleans 42 Gerald Riggs, Atlanta 34 Walter Payton, Chicago
Fullback	24 Ron Wolfley, St. Louis
Wide receiver	80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco 84 Gary Clark, Washington	81 Art Monk, Washington 82 Mike Quick, Philadelphia
Tight end	89 Mark Bavaro, N.Y. Giants	83 Steve Jordan, Minnesota
Offensive tackle	74 Jim Covert, Chicago 78 Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams	60 Brad Benson, N. Y. Giants 66 Joe Jacoby, Washington
Offensive guard	79 Bill Fralic, Atlanta 60 Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams	68 Russ Grimm, Washington
Center	63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago	56 Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams

Defense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Defensive end	92 Reggie White, Philadelphia 72 Dexter Manley, Washington	70 Leonard Marshall, N. Y. Giants
Defensive tackle	76 Steve McMichael, Chicago	64 Jim Burt, N. Y. Giants
Outside linebacker	56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants 58 Wilber Marshall, Chicago	57 Rickey Jackson, New Orleans
Inside linebacker	50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 53 Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants	55 Carl Ekern, L. A. Rams 51 Sam Mills, New Orleans
Cornerback	28 Darrell Green, Washington 47 LeRoy Irvin, L. A. Rams	25 Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams
Free safety	42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco
Strong safety	22 Dave Duerson, Chicago	47 Joey Browner, Minnesota

Special teams

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Punter	5 Sean Landeta, N. Y. Giants
Placekicker	7 Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints
Kick returner	36 Vai Sikahema, St. Louis

References

^ ^a ^b "1987 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Broncos duo helps AFC to 10–6 Pro Bowl victory". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. AP. February 2, 1987. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
^ "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

External links

"1987 Pro Bowl players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

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[GameBook-1] "1987 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[GameRecap-2] "Broncos duo helps AFC to 10–6 Pro Bowl victory". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. AP. February 2, 1987. p. 15. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

[3] "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

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