1971 Pro Bowl

National Football League all-star game August 2023 March 2026 pb 1971 LA Coliseum gate.jpg 230px The front of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum AFC NFC 0 0 3 3 3 10 0 14 January 24, 1971 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, California John Madden Oakland Raiders Dick Nolan San Francisco 49ers Fred Carr Green Bay Packers, LB Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys, CB NFChttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fOVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2026%2C4257383 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press NFC favored in annual Pro Bowl battle January 24, 1971 1B Fred Silva 48,222 CBS Jack Whitaker, Frank Gifford, Bruce Roberts The 1971 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 21st annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1970 season. The game was played on January 24, 1971, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y9IbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K1EEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5636%2C3325428 Pittsburgh Press UPI American stars vs. National in new look Pro Bowl game January 24, 1971 3, section 4 The final score was NFC 27, AFC 6.Renfro's runs pace Nationals' 27–6 win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=831IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DG0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6922%2C1470920 January 18, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 25, 1971 AP 20https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zNIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K1EEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4309%2C4257719 Pittsburgh Press UPI Renfro, NFC settle a score January 25, 1971 26 Defensive back Mel Renfro of the Dallas Cowboys was named the game's offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his two punt return touchdowns (82 and 56 yards) on special teams,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=feVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6828%2C4636893 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Renfro's long returns highlight NFC Pro Bowl victory January 25, 1971 3B and linebacker Fred Carr of the Green Bay Packers was selected as the defensive MVP.The 1971 Pro Bowl http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/The_1971_Pro_Bowl.htm Bolding Sports Research January 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120430061728/http://www.mmbolding.com/BSR/The_1971_Pro_Bowl.htm April 30, 2012 dead January 2021 Attendance at the game was 48,222.NFL Pro Bowl history http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10540742 CBSSports.com January 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110810235233/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10540742 dead August 10, 2011 John Madden of the Oakland Raiders coached the AFC, while the NFC was led by the San Francisco 49ers' Dick Nolan. The referee for the contest was Fred Silva.1971 Pro Bowl game book http://www.nflgsis.com/1970/Post/04/55150/Gamebook.pdf NFL Game Statistics & Information National Football League PDF January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202133612/http://www.nflgsis.com/1970/Post/04/55150/Gamebook.pdf February 2, 2014 live Both teams had 41 players; the winners earned $2,000 each and losers received $1,500. The game was played a week after Super Bowl V, held in Miami. This was the first Pro Bowl to feature the AFC vs. the NFC format, which was used through 2013, then resumed in 2017. References 35em External links 1971 Pro Bowl players https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1970/probowl.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120208230842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1970/probowl.htm February 8, 2012 live Category:Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Pro Bowl Category:NFL in Los Angeles Category:January 1971 sports events in the United States