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]

1983 NFL Pro Bowl
DateFebruary 6, 1983
StadiumAloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Co-MVPsDan Fouts (San Diego Chargers), John Jefferson (Green Bay Packers)
RefereeFred Silva
Attendance47,207
TV in the United States
NetworkABC
AnnouncersFrank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Fran Tarkenton & Lynn Swann

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

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Offense

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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

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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

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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Punter   11 Luke Prestridge, Denver
Placekicker   6 Rolf Benirschke, San Diego
Kick returner 80 Rick Upchurch, Denver

NFC roster

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Offense

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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

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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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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Punter 13 Dave Jennings, N.Y. Giants
Placekicker   3 Mark Moseley, Washington
Kick returner 21 Mike Nelms, Washington

References

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  1. ^ a b c "1983 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Peters, Ken (February 7, 1983). "White leads NFC over AFC". The Gainesville Sun. AP. p. 1B. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  3. ^ "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
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