# 1987 Pro Bowl

The 1987 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 37th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1986 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 1, 1987, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,101. The final score was AFC 10, NFC 6.
Marty Schottenheimer of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs. The referee was Dick Jorgensen.
Reggie White of the Philadelphia Eagles 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 | 13 Dan Marino, Miami | 7 John Elway, Denver 7 Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati |
| Running back | 21 James Brooks, Cincinnati | 23 Sammy Winder, Denver 28 Curt Warner, Seattle |
| Fullback | 43 Earnest Jackson, Pittsburgh 30 Mosi Tatupu, New England | |
| Wide receiver | 88 Al Toon, N.Y. Jets 80 Steve Largent, Seattle | 83 Mark Clayton, Miami 86 Stanley Morgan, New England |
| Tight end | 46 Todd Christensen, L.A. Raiders | 82 Mickey Shuler, N.Y. Jets |
| Offensive tackle | 78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 63 Cody Risien, Cleveland | 75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis |
| Offensive guard | 54 Keith Bishop, Denver 65 Max Montoya, Cincinnati | 61 Roy Foster, Miami |
| Center | 53 Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis | 72 Don Mosebar, L.A. Raiders |

### Defense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Defensive end | 74 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders 75 Rulon Jones, Denver | 79 Jacob Green, Seattle |
| Defensive tackle | 63 Bill Maas, Kansas City | 79 Bob Golic, Cleveland |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Andre Tippett, New England 56 Chip Banks, Cleveland | 59 Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh |
| Inside linebacker | 77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver 56 John Offerdahl, Miami | 50 Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks |
| Cornerback | 22 Mike Haynes, L. A. Raiders 29 Hanford Dixon, Cleveland | 26 Raymond Clayborn, New England 31 Frank Minnifield, Cleveland |
| Free safety | 20 Deron Cherry, Kansas City | |
| Strong safety | 49 Dennis Smith, Denver | 34 Lloyd Burress, Kansas City |

### Special teams

| Position | Starter(s) |
| Punter | 3 Rohn Stark, Indianapolis |
| Placekicker | 1 Tony Franklin, New England |
| Kick returner | 80 Bobby Joe Edmonds, Seattle 40 Gary Anderson, San Diego |

## NFC roster

The players representing the NFC were:

### Offense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Quarterback | 9 Tommy Kramer, Minnesota | 10 Jay Schroeder, Washington |
| Running back | 29 Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams | 20 Joe Morris, N. Y. Giants 36 Reuben Mayes, New Orleans 42 Gerald Riggs, Atlanta 34 Walter Payton, Chicago |
| Fullback | 24 Ron Wolfley, St. Louis | |
| Wide receiver | 80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco 84 Gary Clark, Washington | 81 Art Monk, Washington 82 Mike Quick, Philadelphia |
| Tight end | 89 Mark Bavaro, N.Y. Giants | 83 Steve Jordan, Minnesota |
| Offensive tackle | 74 Jim Covert, Chicago 78 Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams | 60 Brad Benson, N. Y. Giants 66 Joe Jacoby, Washington |
| Offensive guard | 79 Bill Fralic, Atlanta 60 Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams | 68 Russ Grimm, Washington |
| Center | 63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago | 56 Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams |

### Defense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Defensive end | 92 Reggie White, Philadelphia 72 Dexter Manley, Washington | 70 Leonard Marshall, N. Y. Giants |
| Defensive tackle | 76 Steve McMichael, Chicago | 64 Jim Burt, N. Y. Giants |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants 58 Wilber Marshall, Chicago | 57 Rickey Jackson, New Orleans |
| Inside linebacker | 50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 53 Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants | 55 Carl Ekern, L. A. Rams 51 Sam Mills, New Orleans |
| Cornerback | 28 Darrell Green, Washington 47 LeRoy Irvin, L. A. Rams | 25 Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams |
| Free safety | 42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco | |
| Strong safety | 22 Dave Duerson, Chicago | 47 Joey Browner, Minnesota |

### Special teams

| Position | Starter(s) |
| Punter | 5 Sean Landeta, N. Y. Giants |
| Placekicker | 7 Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints |
| Kick returner | 36 Vai Sikahema, St. Louis |