The 1985 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 35th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1984 season. The game was played on Sunday, January 27, 1985, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,385. The final score was AFC 22, NFC 14.

Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka. The referee was Chuck Heberling.

Mark Gastineau of the New York Jets was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Players on the winning AFC team received $10,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $5,000.

Game Recap For 26 minutes of this game, it was scoreless, then the NFC had the ball on their own 20-yard line with 4:10 left in the first half. On first down Joe Klecko sacked Neil Lomax for an 11-yard loss, then on second down Rod Martin sacked him for an 8-yard loss and on third down Mark Gastineau tackled Eric Dickerson for a safety and an AFC 2-0 lead. Later in the game Seattle's Fred Young blocked a partial punt to set the next score as NFL MVP of 1984 Dan Marino threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Allen as the AFC head to the locker room with a 9-0 lead at Halftime.

In the second half especially the third quarter, the NFC mounted the best drive of the game as it went 66 yards on 12 plays and capping it off with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Super Bowl XIX MVP Joe Montana to James Lofton with 8:04 left in period three. Then the NFC went into high gear as they had a 53-yard 9-play drive that culminated with a 1-yard touchdown run by Walter Payton with 35 seconds into the fourth quarter and a 14-9 lead. But then here comes the AFC as a 56-yard pass from Marino to Marcus Allen set a successful 33-yard field goal by the Seattle Seahawks Norm Johnson to cut the NFC lead to 14-12.

Now the NFC was driving trying to put this exhibition game out of reach, but with 5:15 left in the game and with the NFC at the AFC 15-yard line on third, Montano tried to hand off to 1984 record breaking sensation Eric Dickerson, but the two collided causing a fumble, and Art Still picked it up and ran 83 yards for a touchdown and the AFC took the lead 19-14. In the closing minutes, the AFC lead by the game's MVP Mark Gastineau shut down the NFC the rest of the way and Norm Johnson's 22-yard field goal with 43 seconds left in the game gave the AFC the victory and close the book on the 1984 NFL Season.

The game was televised on ABC's Wide World of Sports, and it was also the last telecast of Don Meredith's broadcasting career.

AFC roster

Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Dan Marino, Miami Dave Krieg, SeattleRunning back Marcus Allen, L. A. Raiders Sammy Winder, Denver Greg Bell, Buffalo Earnest Jackson, San Diego Freeman McNeil, N.Y. JetsWide receiver Mark Duper, Miami John Stallworth, Pittsburgh Mark Clayton, Miami Steve Largent, Seattle Tight end Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Todd Christensen, L.A. RaidersOffensive tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Brian Holloway, New England Henry Lawrence, L. A. RaidersOffensive guard John Hannah, New England Ed Newman, Miami Mike Munchak, HoustonCenter Dwight Stephenson, Miami Mike Webster, Pittsburgh

Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Mark Gastineau, N.Y. Jets Howie Long, L.A. Raiders Art Still, Kansas CityDefensive tackle Joe Nash, Seattle Bob Baumhower, Miami Joe Klecko, N.Y. JetsOutside linebacker Rod Martin, L.A. Raiders Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh Andre Tippett, New EnglandInside linebacker Robin Cole, Pittsburgh Steve Nelson, New England A.J. Duhe, MiamiCornerback Lester Hayes, L.A. Raiders Mike Haynes, L.A. Raiders Dave Brown, SeattleFree safety Deron Cherry, Kansas City Vann McElroy, L.A. RaidersStrong safety Kenny Easley, Seattle

Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Reggie Roby, MiamiPlacekicker Norm Johnson, SeattleKick returner Louis Lipps, PittsburghSpecial Teamer Fredd Young, Seattle

NFC roster

Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Joe Montana, San Francisco Neil Lomax, St. LouisRunning back Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams Walter Payton, Chicago Wendell Tyler, San Francisco James Wilder, Tampa BayWide receiver Roy Green, St. Louis Art Monk, Washington James Lofton, Green Bay Mike Quick, PhiladelphiaTight end Paul Coffman, Green Bay Doug Cosbie, DallasOffensive tackle Joe Jacoby, Washington Mike Kenn, Atlanta Keith Fahnhorst, San FranciscoOffensive guard Randy Cross, San Francisco Russ Grimm, Washington Kent Hill, Los Angeles RamsCenter Fred Quillan, San Francisco Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams

Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Richard Dent, Chicago Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Bruce Clark, New OrleansDefensive tackle Dan Hampton, Chicago Randy White, DallasOutside linebacker Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants Keena Turner, San FranciscoInside linebacker Mike Singletary, Chicago E. J. Junior, St. Louis Harry Carson, N. Y. GiantsCornerback Darrell Green, Washington Ronnie Lott, San Francisco Mark Haynes, N.Y. GiantsFree safety Dwight Hicks, San FranciscoStrong safety Todd Bell, Chicago Carlton Williamson, San Francisco

Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Brian Hansen, New OrleansPlacekicker Jan Stenerud, MinnesotaKick returner Henry Ellard, L.A. RamsSpecial Teamer Bill Bates, Dallas

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