The 1989 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 39th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1988 season. The game was played on Sunday, January 29, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,113. The final score was NFC 34, AFC 3.
Marv Levy of the Buffalo Bills led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka. The referee was Ben Dreith.
Randall Cunningham of the Philadelphia Eagles was named the game's MVP. Players on the winning NFC team received $10,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $5,000.
It was the last Pro Bowl game played in January for two decades, until the 2010 Pro Bowl.
AFC roster
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati Warren Moon, Houston Jim Kelly, Buffalo Dave Krieg, SeattleRunning back Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis John Stephens, New England James Brooks, CincinnatiFullback Mike Rozier, HoustonWide receiver Al Toon, N.Y. Jets Eddie Brown, Cincinnati Andre Reed, Buffalo Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders Mark Clayton, MiamiTight end Mickey Shuler, N.Y. Jets Rodney Holman, CincinnatiOffensive tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Chris Hinton, Indianapolis Tunch Ilkin, PittsburghOffensive guard Bruce Matthews, Houston Max Montoya, Cincinnati Mike Munchak, HoustonCenter Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis Kent Hull, Buffalo
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Lee Williams, San Diego Bruce Smith, Buffalo Jacob Green, SeattleDefensive tackle Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Ray Childress, Houston Brian Sochia, MiamiOutside linebacker Andre Tippett, New England Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Clay Matthews Jr., Cleveland John Grimsley, HoustonInside linebacker Johnny Rembert, New England Matt Millen, L.A. Raiders Dino Hackett, Kansas City Shane Conlan, BuffaloCornerback Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Hanford Dixon, Cleveland Eric Thomas, Cincinnati Albert Lewis, Kansas CityFree safety Deron Cherry, Kansas City Erik McMillan, N.Y. JetsStrong safety David Fulcher, Cincinnati
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Mike Horan, DenverPlacekicker Scott Norwood, BuffaloKick returner Gerald McNeil, ClevelandSpecial Teamer Rufus Porter, Seattle
NFC roster The players representing the NFC were:
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia Wade Wilson, MinnesotaRunning back Herschel Walker, Dallas Roger Craig, San Francisco Neal Anderson, Chicago Ron Wolfley, PhoenixFullback John Settle, AtlantaWide receiver Henry Ellard, Los Angeles Rams Jerry Rice, San Francisco Anthony Carter, Minnesota Eric Martin, New Orleans J.T. Smith, PhoenixTight end Keith Jackson, Philadelphia Steve Jordan, MinnesotaOffensive tackle Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams Luis Sharpe, Phoenix Hoby Brenner, New OrleansOffensive guard Mark May, Washington Tom Newberry, Los Angeles Rams Mark Bortz, Chicago Bill Fralic, AtlantaCenter Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Reggie White, Philadelphia Chris Doleman, Minnesota Charles Mann, WashingtonDefensive tackle Keith Millard, Minnesota Michael Carter, San FranciscoOutside linebacker Mike Cofer, Detroit Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants Charles Haley, San FranciscoInside linebacker Mike Singletary, Chicago Sam Mills, New Orleans Scott Studwell, MinnesotaCornerback Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams Carl Lee, Minnesota Scott Case, AtlantaFree safety Ronnie Lott, San Francisco Terry Kinard, N. Y. GiantsStrong safety Joey Browner, Minnesota Dave Duerson, Chicago
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Jim Arnold, DetroitPlacekicker Morten Andersen, New Orleans SaintsKick returner John Taylor, San Francisco
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