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
{{Small|7}} Jim Kelly, Buffalo
{{Small|19}} Dave Krieg, Seattle

align=center|Running back

|{{Small|29}} Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis

|{{Small|29}} John Stephens, New England
{{Small|28}} James Brooks, Cincinnati

align=center|Fullback

|{{Small|30}} Mike Rozier, Houston

|

align=center|Wide receiver

|{{Small|88}} Al Toon, N.Y. Jets
{{Small|88}} Eddie Brown, Cincinnati

|{{Small|83}} Andre Reed, Buffalo
{{Small|81}} Tim Brown, L.A. Raiders
{{Small|81}} Mark Clayton, Miami

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|75}} Chris Hinton, Indianapolis

|{{Small|62}} Tunch Ilkin, Pittsburgh

align=center|Offensive guard

|{{Small|74}} Bruce Matthews, Houston
{{Small|65}} Max Montoya, Cincinnati

|{{Small|65}} Mike Munchak, Houston

align=center|Center

|{{Small|53}} Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis

|{{Small|67}} Kent Hull, Buffalo

=Defense=

class="wikitable" width=75%

!width=10%|Position

!width=30%|Starter(s)

!width=30%|Reserve(s)

align=center|Defensive end

|{{Small|99}} Lee Williams, San Diego
{{Small|78}} Bruce Smith, Buffalo

|{{Small|79}} Jacob Green, Seattle

align=center|Defensive tackle

|{{Small|76}} Fred Smerlas, Buffalo

|{{Small|69}} Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati
{{Small|79}} Ray Childress, Houston
{{Small|70}} Brian Sochia, Miami

align=center|Outside linebacker

|{{Small|56}} Andre Tippett, New England
{{Small|55}} Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo

|{{Small|57}} Clay Matthews Jr., Cleveland
{{Small|59}} John Grimsley, Houston

align=center|Inside linebacker

|{{Small|52}} Johnny Rembert, New England
{{Small|55}} Matt Millen, L.A. Raiders

|{{Small|56}} Dino Hackett, Kansas City
{{Small|58}} Shane Conlan, Buffalo

align=center|Cornerback

|{{Small|31}} Frank Minnifield, Cleveland
{{Small|29}} Hanford Dixon, Cleveland

|{{Small|22}} Eric Thomas, Cincinnati
{{Small|29}} Albert Lewis, Kansas City

align=center|Free safety

|{{Small|20}} Deron Cherry, Kansas City

|{{Small|22}} Erik McMillan, N.Y. Jets

align=center|Strong safety

|{{Small|33}} David Fulcher, Cincinnati

|

=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=

class="wikitable" width=75%

!width=10%|Position

!width=30%|Starter(s)

!width=30%|Reserve(s)

align=center|Quarterback

|{{Small|12}} Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia

|{{Small|11}} Wade Wilson, Minnesota

align=center|Running back

|{{Small|34}} Herschel Walker, Dallas

|{{Small|33}} Roger Craig, San Francisco
{{Small|35}} Neal Anderson, Chicago
{{Small|24}} Ron Wolfley, Phoenix

align=center|Fullback

|{{Small|44}} John Settle, Atlanta

|

align=center|Wide receiver

|{{Small|80}} Henry Ellard, Los Angeles Rams
{{Small|80}} Jerry Rice, San Francisco

|{{Small|81}} Anthony Carter, Minnesota
{{Small|84}} Eric Martin, New Orleans
{{Small|80}} J.T. Smith, Phoenix

align=center|Tight end

|{{Small|83}} Keith Jackson, Philadelphia

|{{Small|83}} Steve Jordan, Minnesota

align=center|Offensive tackle

|{{Small|65}} Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota
{{Small|78}} Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams

|{{Small|67}} Luis Sharpe, Phoenix
{{Small|85}} Hoby Brenner, New Orleans

align=center|Offensive guard

|{{Small|73}} Mark May, Washington
{{Small|66}} Tom Newberry, Los Angeles Rams

|{{Small|62}} Mark Bortz, Chicago
{{Small|79}} Bill Fralic, Atlanta

align=center|Center

|{{Small|63}} Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago

|{{Small|56}} Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams

=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|56}} Chris Doleman, Minnesota

|{{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|56}} Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants

|{{Small|94}} Charles Haley, San Francisco

align=center|Inside linebacker

|{{Small|50}} Mike Singletary, Chicago
{{Small|51}} Sam Mills, New Orleans

|{{Small|55}} Scott Studwell, Minnesota

align=center|Cornerback

|{{Small|25}} Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams
{{Small|39}} Carl Lee, Minnesota

|{{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

|

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