# 1986 Pro Bowl

The 1986 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 36th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1985 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 2, 1986, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,101. The final score was NFC 28, AFC 24.
Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson. The referee was Bob McElwee.
Phil Simms of the New York Giants 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.

## AFC roster

The players representing the AFC were:

### Offense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Quarterback | 13 Dan Marino, Miami | 7 Ken O'Brien, N. Y. Jets 14 Dan Fouts, San Diego |
| Running back | 32 Marcus Allen, L. A. Raiders | 34 Kevin Mack, Cleveland 24 Freeman McNeil, N. Y. Jets |
| Fullback | 32 Craig James, New England | |
| Wide receiver | 83 Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh 80 Steve Largent, Seattle | 83 Mark Clayton, Miami 89 Wes Chandler, San Diego |
| Tight end | 82 Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland | 46 Todd Christensen, L. A. Raiders |
| Offensive tackle | 78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis | 76 Brian Holloway, New England |
| Offensive guard | 73 John Hannah, New England 61 Roy Foster, Miami | 63 Mike Munchak, Houston |
| Center | 57 Dwight Stephenson, Miami | 52 Mike Webster, Pittsburgh |

### Defense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Defensive end | 74 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders 99 Mark Gastineau, N. Y. Jets | 75 Rulon Jones, Denver |
| Defensive tackle | 73 Joe Klecko, New York Jets | 79 Bob Golic, Cleveland |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Andre Tippett, New England 56 Chip Banks, Cleveland | 57 Clay Matthews, Cleveland 59 Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh |
| Inside linebacker | 77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver 56 Lance Mehl, N. Y. Jets | 57 Steve Nelson, New England 50 Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks |
| Cornerback | 22 Mike Haynes, L. A. Raiders 26 Raymond Clayborn, New England | 20 Louis Wright, Denver |
| Free safety | 20 Deron Cherry, Kansas City | 31 Fred Marion, New England |
| Strong safety | 45 Kenny Easley, Seattle | 49 Dennis Smith, Denver |

### Special teams

| Position | Starter(s) |
| Punter | 3 Rohn Stark, Indianapolis |
| Placekicker | 1 Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh |
| Kick returner | 80 Irving Fryar, New England |

## NFC roster

The players representing the NFC were:

### Offense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Quarterback | 16 Joe Montana, San Francisco | 11 Phil Simms, N. Y. Giants 9 Jim McMahon, Chicago |
| Running back | 34 Walter Payton, Chicago | 20 Joe Morris, N. Y. Giants 42 Gerald Riggs, Atlanta |
| Fullback | 33 Roger Craig, San Francisco | |
| Wide receiver | 82 Mike Quick, Philadelphia 81 Art Monk, Washington | 80 James Lofton, Green Bay 80 Tony Hill, Dallas |
| Tight end | 84 Doug Cosbie, Dallas | 88 Jimmie Giles, Tampa Bay |
| Offensive tackle | 74 Jimbo Covert, Chicago 78 Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams | 66 Joe Jacoby, Washington |
| Offensive guard | 68 Russ Grimm, Washington 60 Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams | 72 Kent Hill, Los Angeles Rams |
| Center | 63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago | 56 Fred Quillan, San Francisco 56 Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams |

### Defense

| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
| Defensive end | 95 Richard Dent, Chicago 70 Leonard Marshall, N. Y. Giants | 99 Dan Hampton, Chicago |
| Defensive tackle | 54 Randy White, Dallas | 95 Michael Carter, San Francisco |
| Outside linebacker | 56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants 55 Otis Wilson, Chicago | 57 Rickey Jackson, New Orleans |
| Inside linebacker | 50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 54 E. J. Junior, St. Louis | 53 Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants 50 Jim Collins, L. A. Rams |
| Cornerback | 21 Eric Wright, San Francisco 24 Everson Walls, Dallas | 47 LeRoy Irvin, L. A. Rams 27 Gary Green, L. A. Rams |
| Free safety | 48 Wes Hopkins, Philadelphia | |
| Strong safety | 22 Dave Duerson, Chicago | 47 Joey Browner, Minnesota 27 Carlton Williamson, San Francisco |

### Special teams

| Position | Starter(s) |
| Punter | 3 Dale Hatcher, L. A. Rams |
| Placekicker | 7 Morten Andersen, New Orleans |
| Kick returner | 89 Ron Brown, L. A. Rams |