The 1973 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 23rd annual all-star game, which featured the outstanding performers from the season. The game was played on Sunday, January 21, 1973, at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. It was the first Pro Bowl not to be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The final score was AFC 33, NFC 28. Running back O. J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Attendance at the game was 47,879. Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers coached the AFC while the NFC was led by the Dallas Cowboys' Tom Landry. The game's referee was Dick Jorgensen.
Players on the winning AFC team received $2,000 each, while the NFC participants took home $1,500.
AFC roster
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Daryle Lamonica, Oakland John Hadl, San Diego Joe Namath, N.Y. JetsRunning back O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Mercury Morris, MiamiFullback Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Larry Csonka, Miami Marv Hubbard, OaklandWide receivers Otis Taylor, Kansas City Gary Garrison, San Diego J.D. Hill, Buffalo Paul Warfield, MiamiTight end Raymond Chester, Oakland Rich Caster, N.Y. JetsOffensive tackle Winston Hill, N.Y. Jets Art Shell, Oakland Norm Evans, MiamiOffensive guard Larry Little, Miami Gene Upshaw, Oakland Walt Sweeney, San DiegoCenter Jim Otto, Oakland Bill Curry, Baltimore
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Elvin Bethea, Houston Deacon Jones, San Diego Bill Stanfill, Miami Dwight White, PittsburghDefensive tackle Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Mike Reid, Cincinnati Paul Smith, DenverOutside linebacker Andy Russell, Pittsburgh Ted Hendricks, Baltimore Bobby Bell, Kansas CityInside linebacker Willie Lanier, Kansas City Nick Buoniconti, Miami Henry Davis, PittsburghCornerback Willie Brown, Oakland Robert James, Buffalo Emmitt Thomas, Kansas CityFree safety Jake Scott, MiamiStrong safety Dick Anderson, Miami Ken Houston, Houston
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Jerrel Wilson, Kansas CityPlacekicker Roy Gerela, PittsburghKick returner Bruce Laird, Baltimore
NFC roster
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Billy Kilmer, Washington Norm Snead, N.Y. GiantsRunning back Larry Brown, Washington Calvin Hill, Dallas Ron Johnson, N.Y. GiantsFullback John Brockington, Green Bay Walt Garrison, DallasWide receivers John Gilliam, Minnesota Gene Washington, San Francisco Harold Jackson, Philadelphia Charley Taylor, WashingtonTight end Ted Kwalick, San Francisco Jim Mitchell, AtlantaOffensive tackle Rayfield Wright, Dallas Ron Yary, Minnesota Rocky Freitas, Detroit George Kunz, AtlantaOffensive guard Tom Mack, Los Angeles John Niland, Dallas Woody Peoples, San FranciscoCenter Forrest Blue, San Francisco Len Hauss, Washington
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Coy Bacon, Los Angeles Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Jack Gregory, N.Y. GiantsDefensive tackle Bob Brown, Green Bay Merlin Olsen, Los Angeles Alan Page, MinnesotaOutside linebacker Chris Hanburger, Washington Dave Wilcox, San Francisco Fred Carr, Green BayInside linebacker Dick Butkus, Chicago Tommy Nobis, AtlantaCornerback Lem Barney, Detroit Jimmy Johnson, San Francisco Mel Renfro, DallasFree safety Bill Bradley, Philadelphia Paul Krause, MinnesotaStrong safety Cornell Green, Dallas Ron Smith, Chicago
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Placekicker Chester Marcol, Green BayKick returner Speedy Duncan, Washington
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