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. The final score was NFC 20, AFC 19.
Walt Michaels of the New York Jets led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry. The referee was Fred Silva.
Dan Fouts of the San Diego Chargers and John Jefferson of the Green Bay Packers were named the game's Most Valuable Players. 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.
AFC roster
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Dan Fouts, San Diego Ken Anderson, CincinnatiRunning back Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders Freeman McNeil, N.Y. Jets Chuck Muncie, San DiegoFullback Andra Franklin, MiamiWide receiver Wes Chandler, San Diego Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Wesley Walker, N.Y. Jets John Stallworth, PittsburghTight end Kellen Winslow, San Diego Dan Ross, CincinnatiOffensive tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Marvin Powell, New York Jets Larry Brown, PittsburghOffensive guard John Hannah, New England Doug Wilkerson, San Diego Ed Newman, MiamiCenter Joe Fields, N.Y. Jets Mike Webster, Pittsburgh
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Mark Gastineau, N.Y. Jets Art Still, Kansas City Ben Williams, BuffaloDefensive tackle Gary Johnson, San Diego Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bob Baumhower, MiamiOutside linebacker Robert Brazile, Houston Ted Hendricks, L.A. Raiders Chip Banks, ClevelandInside linebacker Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Randy Gradishar, DenverCornerback Lester Hayes, L.A. Raiders Mike Haynes, New England Gary Green, Kansas CityFree safety Gary Barbaro, Kansas CityStrong safety Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Kenny Easley, Seattle
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Luke Prestridge, DenverPlacekicker Rolf Benirschke, San DiegoKick returner Rick Upchurch, Denver
NFC roster
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Joe Theismann, Washington Danny White, DallasRunning back Tony Dorsett, Dallas George Rogers, New Orleans Billy Sims, DetroitFullback William Andrews, AtlantaWide receiver Dwight Clark, San Francisco James Lofton, Green Bay Charlie Brown, Washington John Jefferson, Green BayTight end Jimmie Giles, Tampa Bay Paul Coffman, Green BayOffensive tackle Pat Donovan, Dallas Mike Kenn, Atlanta Keith Dorney, DetroitOffensive guard Randy Cross, San Francisco R. C. Thielemann, Atlanta Kent Hill, Los Angeles RamsCenter Jeff Van Note, Atlanta Larry McCarren, Green Bay
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Ed Jones, Dallas Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Dennis Harrison, PhiladelphiaDefensive tackle Randy White, Dallas Doug English, Detroit Dan Hampton, ChicagoOutside linebacker Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Matt Blair, MinnesotaInside linebacker Harry Carson, N.Y. Giants Bob Breunig, DallasCornerback Everson Walls, Dallas Mark Haynes, N.Y. Giants Ronnie Lott, San FranciscoFree safety Nolan Cromwell, L.A. Rams Dwight Hicks, San FranciscoStrong safety Tony Peters, Washington
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Dave Jennings, N.Y. GiantsPlacekicker Mark Moseley, WashingtonKick returner Mike Nelms, Washington
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