1989 Pro Bowl
{{Short description|National Football League all-star game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox Pro Bowl
|type=pb
|name=1989
|image=1989 Pro Bowl logo.gif
|image_size=
|visitor=AFC
|home=NFC
|visitor_qtr1=3
|home_qtr1=7
|visitor_qtr2=0
|home_qtr2=7
|visitor_qtr3=0
|home_qtr3=10
|visitor_qtr4=0
|home_qtr4=10
|date=January 29, 1989
|stadium=Aloha Stadium
|city=Honolulu, Hawaii
|visitor_coach=Marv Levy
|visitor_coach_team=Buffalo Bills
|home_coach=Mike Ditka
|home_coach_team=Chicago Bears
|MVP=Randall Cunningham
|MVPteam=Philadelphia Eagles
|anthem=
|coin_toss=
|halftime=
|referee=Ben Dreith
|attendance=50,113
|network=ESPN
|announcers=Mike Patrick & Joe Theismann
}}
The 1989 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 39th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1988 season. The game was played on Sunday, January 29, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,113. The final score was NFC 34, AFC 3.{{cite news|title=Pro Bowl (box score)|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xZ5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2G0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3403%2C7309951 |access-date=January 10, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=January 30, 1989|page=18}}{{cite web|title=1989 Pro Bowl game book |url=http://www.nflgsis.com/1988/Post/05/53341/Gamebook.pdf |work=NFL Game Statistics & Information |publisher=National Football League |format=PDF |access-date=January 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043131/http://www.nflgsis.com/1988/Post/05/53341/Gamebook.pdf |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live}}
Marv Levy of the Buffalo Bills led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka.{{cite news|last=Peters |first=Ken |title=NFC Stars outshine AFC counterparts in Pro Bowl, 34–3 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xZ5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2G0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6849%2C7302909 |access-date=January 10, 2012 |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=January 30, 1989 |page=16|agency=AP}} The referee was Ben Dreith.
Randall Cunningham of the Philadelphia Eagles 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.{{cite web|title=NFL Pro Bowl history |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10540742 |publisher=CBSSports.com |access-date=January 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810235233/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10540742 |archive-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=live}}
It was the last Pro Bowl game played in January for two decades, until the 2010 Pro Bowl.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}}
AFC roster
=Offense=
class="wikitable" width=75%
!width=10%|Position !width=30%|Starter(s) !width=30%|Reserve(s) |
align=center|Quarterback
|{{Small|7}} Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati |{{Small|1}} Warren Moon, Houston |
align=center|Running back
|{{Small|29}} Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis |{{Small|29}} John Stephens, New England |
align=center|Fullback
|{{Small|30}} Mike Rozier, Houston | |
align=center|Wide receiver
|{{Small|88}} Al Toon, N.Y. Jets |{{Small|83}} Andre Reed, Buffalo |
align=center|Tight end
|{{Small|82}} Mickey Shuler, N.Y. Jets |{{Small|82}} Rodney Holman, Cincinnati |
align=center|Offensive tackle
|{{Small|78}} Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati |{{Small|62}} Tunch Ilkin, Pittsburgh |
align=center|Offensive guard
|{{Small|74}} Bruce Matthews, Houston |{{Small|65}} Mike Munchak, Houston |
align=center|Center
|{{Small|53}} Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis |
=Defense=
=Special teams=
class="wikitable" width=75%
!width=10%|Position !width=30%|Starter(s) !width=30%|Reserve(s) |
align=center|Punter
|{{Small| 2}} Mike Horan, Denver | |
align=center|Placekicker
|{{Small|11}} Scott Norwood, Buffalo | |
align=center|Kick returner
|{{Small|89}} Gerald McNeil, Cleveland | |
align=center|Special Teamer
|{{Small|97}} Rufus Porter, Seattle | |
NFC roster
The players representing the NFC were:
=Offense=
=Defense=
class="wikitable" width=75%
!width=10%|Position !width=30%|Starter(s) !width=30%|Reserve(s) |
align=center|Defensive end
|{{Small|92}} Reggie White, Philadelphia |{{Small|71}} Charles Mann, Washington |
align=center|Defensive tackle
|{{Small|75}} Keith Millard, Minnesota |{{Small|95}} Michael Carter, San Francisco |
align=center|Outside linebacker
|{{Small|55}} Mike Cofer, Detroit |{{Small|94}} Charles Haley, San Francisco |
align=center|Inside linebacker
|{{Small|50}} Mike Singletary, Chicago |{{Small|55}} Scott Studwell, Minnesota |
align=center|Cornerback
|{{Small|25}} Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams |{{Small|25}} Scott Case, Atlanta |
align=center|Free safety
|{{Small|42}} Ronnie Lott, San Francisco |{{Small|43}} Terry Kinard, N. Y. Giants |
align=center|Strong safety
|{{Small|47}} Joey Browner, Minnesota |{{Small|22}} Dave Duerson, Chicago |
=Special teams=
class="wikitable" width=75%
!width=10%|Position !width=30%|Starter(s) !width=30%|Reserve(s) |
align=center|Punter
|{{Small| 5}} Jim Arnold, Detroit | |
align=center|Placekicker
|{{Small| 7}} Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints | |
align=center|Kick returner
|{{Small|82}} John Taylor, San Francisco | |
References
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External links
- {{cite web|title=1989 Pro Bowl players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/probowl.htm |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=January 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103191424/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/probowl.htm |archive-date=January 3, 2012 |url-status=live}}
{{1988 NFL season by team}}
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