1976 Pro Bowl

National Football League all-star game August 2023 March 2026 pb 1976 AFC NFC 0 0 13 0 0 9 7 14 January 26, 1976 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana John Madden Oakland Raiders Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams Billy Johnson Houston Oilers Fred Silva 32,108 ABC Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell,and Alex Karras The 1976 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 26th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1975 season. The game was played on Monday night, January 26, 1976, at the new Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yoVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3301%2C6556428 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Pro Bowl fun closes '75 season January 26, 1976 3C with 32,108 in attendance.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y4VQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6767%2C6748836 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press NFC turns to home cookin' to hand AFC 23-20 loss January 27, 1976 2B1976 Pro Bowl game book http://www.nflgsis.com/1975/Post/04/55145/Gamebook.pdf NFL Game Statistics & Information National Football League PDF January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202141522/http://www.nflgsis.com/1975/Post/04/55145/Gamebook.pdf February 2, 2014 live The final score was NFC 23, AFC 20. It was also the first Pro Bowl game played indoors. The game featured the best players in the National Football League as selected by the league's coaches. John Madden of the Oakland Raiders led the AFC team against an NFC team led by Los Angeles Rams head coach Chuck Knox.Franco, O. J. give AC TD Edge in Pro Bowl https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bOUNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5816%2C2881280 January 6, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 26, 1976 AP The AFC's Billy "White Shoes" Johnson was named the game's MVP on the strength of a 90-yard punt return touchdown and a second punt return of 55 yards that set up a field goal.Boryla Passes Nip AFC https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=beUNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5798%2C2977165 January 6, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 27, 1976 AP The referee was Fred Silva.Pro Bowl Proves Ray Guy Can Really Punt https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WvdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6kUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5593%2C1243461 January 6, 2012 The Union Democrat January 27, 1976 UPI Players on the winning NFC team received $2,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $1,500.NFL Pro Bowl history http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10540742 CBSSports.com January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110810235233/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10540742 August 10, 2011 live Rosters The 40-man Pro Bowl squads consisted of the following players:10 Steelers in Pro Bowl https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IIFIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6091%2C3611216 January 6, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette December 25, 19751976 Pro Bowl players https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1975/probowl.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com January 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205190141/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1975/probowl.htm February 5, 2012 live Offense PositionAFCNFCQuarterbackTerry Bradshaw – Pittsburghinjury a aSteelers Everywhere in Pro Bowl Clash https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i-0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y1YEAAAAIBAJ&dq=pro%20bowl&pg=5654%2C2603697 January 6, 2012 Pittsburgh Press January 25, 1976Ken Anderson – CincinnatiDan Pastorini – Houstonreplacement b bFran Tarkenton – Minnesotainjury a a Jim Hart – St. Louis Roger Staubach – Dallasreplacement b binjury a a Mike Boryla – Philadelphiareplacement b bRunning backO. J. Simpson – Buffalo Franco Harris – Pittsburgh Lydell Mitchell – Baltimore John Riggins – NY JetsChuck Foreman – MinnesotaTerry Metcalf – St. LouisLawrence McCutcheon – Los AngelesJim Otis – St. Louis Wide receiverLynn Swann – PittsburghIsaac Curtis – CincinnatiCliff Branch – OaklandKen Burrough – HoustonMel Gray – St. LouisJohn Gilliam –MinnesotaHarold Jackson – Los AngelesCharley Taylor – WashingtonTight endRiley Odoms – DenverRich Caster – NY JetsCharle Young – PhiladelphiaCharlie Sanders – DetroitTackleArt Shell – OaklandGeorge Kunz – BaltimoreRuss Washington – San DiegoRon Yary – MinnesotaDan Dierdorf – St. LouisRayfield Wright – Dallas GuardBob Kuechenberg – MiamiGene Upshaw – OaklandJoe DeLamielleure – Buffalo Ed White – MinnesotaConrad Dobler – St. LouisTom Mack – Los Angeles CenterJim Langer – MiamiJack Rudnay – Kansas CityTom Banks – St. LouisJeff Van Note – Atlanta Defense PositionAFCNFCDefensive end John Dutton – BaltimoreL. C. Greenwood – PittsburghElvin Bethea – Houston Jack Youngblood – Los AngelesCedrick Hardman – San Francisco Fred Dryer – Los Angeles Defensive tackleJerry Sherk – ClevelandJoe Greene – PittsburghCurley Culp – Houston Alan Page – MinnesotaMerlin Olsen – Los AngelesWally Chambers – ChicagoMiddle linebackerWillie Lanier – Kansas Cityinjury a aJack Lambert – PittsburghRandy Gradishar – Denverreplacement b b Jeff Siemon – MinnesotaJack Reynolds – Los Angeles Outside linebackerAndy Russell – PittsburghJack Ham – PittsburghPhil Villapiano – Oakland Chris Hanburger – WashingtonIsiah Robertson – Los Angeles Fred Carr – Green BayCornerbackMel Blount – PittsburghLemar Parrish – CincinnatiEmmitt Thomas – Kansas City Roger Wehrli – St. LouisLem Barney – DetroitBobby Bryant – MinnesotaSafetyMike Wagner – PittsburghJake Scott – MiamiJack Tatum –Oaklandinjury a aGlen Edwards – Pittsburghreplacement b bCliff Harris – DallasKen Houston – WashingtonPaul Krause – Minnesota Special teams PositionAFCNFCKickerJan Stenerud – Kansas City Jim Bakken – St. Louis PunterRay Guy – Oakland John James – Atlanta Return specialistBilly Johnson – HoustonSteve Odom – Green Bay Roster Notes: bold denotes player who participated in game injury a aInjured player; selected but did not play replacement b bReplacement selection due to injury or vacancy Number of selections by team Note: these numbers include players selected to the team but unable to play as well as replacements for these injured players, so there are more than 40 players in each conference. AFC team Selections Pittsburgh Steelers 11 Oakland Raiders 6 Houston Oilers 5 Kansas City Chiefs 4 Baltimore Colts 3 Cincinnati Bengals 3 Miami Dolphins 3 Buffalo Bills 2 Denver Broncos 2 New York Jets 2 Cleveland Browns 1 San Diego Chargers 1 New England Patriots — NFC team Selections Minnesota Vikings 9 St. Louis Cardinals 9 Los Angeles Rams 8 Dallas Cowboys 3 Washington Redskins 3 Atlanta Falcons 2 Detroit Lions 2 Green Bay Packers 2 Philadelphia Eagles 2 Chicago Bears 1 San Francisco 49ers 1 New Orleans Saints — New York Giants — References 40em Category:Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Football, American Category:January 1976 sports events in the United States