en 1990 Pro Bowl

1990 NFL Pro Bowl
27	21
Date	February 4, 1990
Stadium	Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
MVP	Jerry Gray (Los Angeles Rams)
Referee	Johnny Grier
Attendance	50,445
TV in the United States
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann & Chris Berman
	← 1989 ; Pro Bowl ; 1991 → ;

The 1990 Pro Bowl was the NFL's fortieth annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1989 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 4, 1990, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,445.^[1] The final score was NFC 27, AFC 21.^[2]^[3]

Bud Carson of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Los Angeles Rams head coach John Robinson.^[4] The referee was Johnny Grier.^[1]

Jerry Gray of the Los Angeles Rams was named the game's MVP.^[1] Players on the winning NFC team received $10,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $5,000.^[5]

AFC roster

Offense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Quarterback	7 Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati	7 John Elway, Denver 1 Warren Moon, Houston 17 Dave Krieg, Seattle
Running back	34 Thurman Thomas, Buffalo	29 Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis 21 James Brooks, Cincinnati
Fullback	35 Christian Okoye, Kansas City
Wide receiver	83 Andre Reed, Buffalo 83 Anthony Miller, San Diego	84 Webster Slaughter, Cleveland 89 Brian Blades, Seattle
Tight end	82 Rodney Holman, Cincinnati	80 Ferrell Edmunds, Miami
Offensive tackle	78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis	62 Tunch Ilkin, Pittsburgh
Offensive guard	63 Mike Munchak, Houston 74 Bruce Matthews, Houston	65 Max Montoya, Cincinnati
Center	67 Kent Hull, Buffalo	53 Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis

Defense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Defensive end	99 Lee Williams, San Diego 78 Bruce Smith, Buffalo	75 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders
Defensive tackle	92 Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland	71 Greg Kragen, Denver
Outside linebacker	91 Leslie O'Neal, San Diego 58 Derrick Thomas, Kansas City	97 Rufus Porter, Seattle 52 Johnny Rembert, New England
Inside linebacker	77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver 59 Mike Johnson, Cleveland	58 Shane Conlan, Buffalo 56 John Offerdahl, Miami 57 Clay Matthews, Cleveland
Cornerback	29 Albert Lewis, Kansas City 31 Frank Minnifield, Cleveland	31 Kevin Ross, Kansas City
Free safety	22 Erik McMillan, N. Y. Jets
Strong safety	33 David Fulcher, Cincinnati	49 Dennis Smith, Denver

Special teams

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Punter	4 Reggie Roby, Miami
Placekicker	9 David Treadwell, Denver
Kick returner	26 Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh

NFC roster

Offense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Quarterback	16 Joe Montana, San Francisco	7 Don Majkowski, Green Bay 11 Mark Rypien, Washington 12 Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia
Running back	20 Barry Sanders, Detroit	35 Neal Anderson, Chicago 21 Dalton Hilliard, New Orleans 33 Roger Craig, San Francisco
Fullback	21 Brent Fullwood, Green Bay
Wide receiver	80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco 84 Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay	82 John Taylor, San Francisco 89Mark Carrier, Tampa Bay 80 Henry Ellard, L. A. Rams 81 Anthony Carter, Minnesota
Tight end	88 Keith Jackson, Philadelphia	83 Steve Jordan, Minnesota
Offensive tackle	78 Jackie Slater, L. A. Rams 65 Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota	67 Luis Sharpe, Phoenix
Offensive guard	66 Tom Newberry, L. A. Rams 64 Randall McDaniel, Minnesota	79 Bill Fralic, Atlanta 62 Guy McIntyre, San Francisco
Center	63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago	56 Doug Smith, L. A. Rams

Defense

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Defensive end	56 Chris Doleman, Minnesota 92 Reggie White, Philadelphia	71 Charles Mann, Washington
Defensive tackle	75 Keith Millard, Minnesota	93 Jerry Ball, Detroit
Outside linebacker	56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants 97 Tim Harris, Green Bay	91 Kevin Greene, L. A. Rams 56 Pat Swilling, New Orleans
Inside linebacker	50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 53 Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans	54 Chris Spielman, Detroit
Cornerback	21 Eric Allen, Philadelphia 23 Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams	39 Carl Lee, Minnesota
Free safety	42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco
Strong safety	46 Tim McDonald, Phoenix	47 Joey Browner, Minnesota

Special teams

Position	Starter(s)	Reserve(s)
Punter	3 Rich Camarillo, Phoenix
Placekicker	3 Eddie Murray, Detroit
Kick returner	30 David Meggett, N. Y. Giants

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "1990 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
^ Pierson, Don (February 5, 1990). "In end, officials rule — even in Pro Bowl". Pittsburgh Press. Chicago Tribune. p. D3. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
^ "Pro Bowl 1990". Pro Bowl Online. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
^ "Top quarterbacks bypass Pro Bowl". Portsmouth Daily Times. AP. February 3, 1990. p. 13. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
^ "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

External links

"1990 Pro Bowl players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[GameBook-1] "1990 Pro Bowl game book" (PDF). NFL Game Statistics & Information. National Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[GameRecap-2] Pierson, Don (February 5, 1990). "In end, officials rule — even in Pro Bowl". Pittsburgh Press. Chicago Tribune. p. D3. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[3] "Pro Bowl 1990". Pro Bowl Online. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.

[GamePreview-4] "Top quarterbacks bypass Pro Bowl". Portsmouth Daily Times. AP. February 3, 1990. p. 13. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[5] "NFL Pro Bowl history". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

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