# 1988 Pro Bowl

The 1988 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 38th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1987 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 7, 1988, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,113. The final score was AFC 15, NFC 6.
Marty Schottenheimer of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Minnesota Vikings head coach Jerry Burns. The referee was Dick Hantak.
Bruce Smith of the Buffalo Bills was named the game's MVP. Players on the winning AFC team received $10,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $5,000.

## AFC roster

The players representing the AFC were:

### Offense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Quarterback | 7 John Elway, Denver | 13 Dan Marino, Miami 7 Jim Kelly, Buffalo 19 Bernie Kosar, Cleveland |
| Running back | 32 Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders | 29 Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis 28 Curt Warner, Seattle 30 Mike Rozier, Houston |
| Fullback | 34 Kevin Mack, Cleveland | |
| Wide receiver | 88 Al Toon, N.Y. Jets 88 Carlos Carson, Kansas City | 80 Steve Largent, Seattle 86 Stanley Morgan, New England |
| Tight end | 80 Kellen Winslow, San Diego | 46 Todd Christensen, L.A. Raiders |
| Offensive tackle | 78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 63 Cody Risien, Cleveland | 74 Jim Lachey, San Diego 75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis |
| Offensive guard | 54 Keith Bishop, Denver 65 Mike Munchak, Houston | 66 Ron Solt, Indianapolis |
| Center | 53 Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis | 52 Mike Webster, Pittsburgh |

### Defense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Defensive end | 74 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders 73 Bruce Smith, Buffalo | 79 Jacob Green, Seattle |
| Defensive tackle | 63 Bill Maas, Kansas City | 69 Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati 79 Bob Golic, Cleveland |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Andre Tippett, New England 56 Duane Bickett, Indianapolis | 57 Clay Matthews Jr., Cleveland |
| Inside linebacker | 77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver 50 Fredd Young, Seattle | 56 John Offerdahl, Miami |
| Cornerback | 31 Frank Minnifield, Cleveland 29 Hanford Dixon, Cleveland | 29 Albert Lewis, Kansas City |
| Free safety | 20 Deron Cherry, Kansas City | |
| Strong safety | 45 Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks | 25 Keith Bostic, Houston |

### Special teams

| Position | Starter(s) |
| Punter | 2 Ralf Mojsiejenko, San Diego |
| Placekicker | 1 Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis |
| Kick returner | 89 Gerald McNeil, Cleveland |
| Special Teamer | 89 Steve Tasker, Buffalo |

## NFC roster

The players representing the NFC were:

### Offense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Quarterback | 16 Joe Montana, San Francisco | 15 Neil Lomax, St. Louis |
| Running back | 42 Gerald Riggs, Atlanta | 33 Roger Craig, San Francisco 36 Reuben Mayes, New Orleans 34 Herschel Walker, Dallas |
| Fullback | 24 Ron Wolfley, St. Louis | |
| Wide receiver | 80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco 82 Mike Quick, Philadelphia | 84 Gary Clark, Washington 81 Anthony Carter, Minnesota |
| Tight end | 83 Steve Jordan, Minnesota | 89 Mark Bavaro, N.Y. Giants 85 Hoby Brenner, New Orleans |
| Offensive tackle | 65 Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota 78 Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams | 67 Luis Sharpe, St. Louis |
| Offensive guard | 79 Bill Fralic, Atlanta 60 Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams | 63 Brad Edelman, New Orleans |
| Center | 63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago | 56 Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams |

### Defense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Defensive end | 92 Reggie White, Philadelphia 56 Chris Doleman, Minnesota | 71 Charles Mann, Washington |
| Defensive tackle | 95 Michael Carter, San Francisco | 76 Steve McMichael, Chicago |
| Outside linebacker | 58 Carl Banks, N. Y. Giants 58 Wilber Marshall, Chicago | 56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants |
| Inside linebacker | 50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 53 Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants | 55 Scott Studwell, Minnesota 51 Sam Mills, New Orleans |
| Cornerback | 28 Darrell Green, Washington 25 Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams | 44 Dave Waymer, New Orleans |
| Free safety | 42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco | |
| Strong safety | 47 Joey Browner, Minnesota | 22 Dave Duerson, Chicago |

### Special teams

| Position | Starter(s) |
| Punter | 5 Jim Arnold, Detroit |
| Placekicker | 7 Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints |
| Kick returner | 36 Vai Sikahema, St. Louis |