The 1988 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 38th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1987 season. The game was played on Sunday, February 7, 1988, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii before a crowd of 50,113. The final score was AFC 15, NFC 6.
Marty Schottenheimer of the Cleveland Browns led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Minnesota Vikings head coach Jerry Burns. The referee was Dick Hantak.
Bruce Smith of the Buffalo Bills was named the game's MVP. Players on the winning AFC team received $10,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $5,000.
AFC roster The players representing the AFC were:
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback John Elway, Denver Dan Marino, Miami Jim Kelly, Buffalo Bernie Kosar, ClevelandRunning back Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis Curt Warner, Seattle Mike Rozier, HoustonFullback Kevin Mack, ClevelandWide receiver Al Toon, N.Y. Jets Carlos Carson, Kansas City Steve Largent, Seattle Stanley Morgan, New EnglandTight end Kellen Winslow, San Diego Todd Christensen, L.A. RaidersOffensive tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Cody Risien, Cleveland Jim Lachey, San Diego Chris Hinton, IndianapolisOffensive guard Keith Bishop, Denver Mike Munchak, Houston Ron Solt, IndianapolisCenter Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis Mike Webster, Pittsburgh
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Howie Long, L. A. Raiders Bruce Smith, Buffalo Jacob Green, SeattleDefensive tackle Bill Maas, Kansas City Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bob Golic, ClevelandOutside linebacker Andre Tippett, New England Duane Bickett, Indianapolis Clay Matthews Jr., ClevelandInside linebacker Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Fredd Young, Seattle John Offerdahl, MiamiCornerback Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Hanford Dixon, Cleveland Albert Lewis, Kansas CityFree safety Deron Cherry, Kansas CityStrong safety Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks Keith Bostic, Houston
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Ralf Mojsiejenko, San DiegoPlacekicker Dean Biasucci, IndianapolisKick returner Gerald McNeil, ClevelandSpecial Teamer Steve Tasker, Buffalo
NFC roster The players representing the NFC were:
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Joe Montana, San Francisco Neil Lomax, St. LouisRunning back Gerald Riggs, Atlanta Roger Craig, San Francisco Reuben Mayes, New Orleans Herschel Walker, DallasFullback Ron Wolfley, St. LouisWide receiver Jerry Rice, San Francisco Mike Quick, Philadelphia Gary Clark, Washington Anthony Carter, MinnesotaTight end Steve Jordan, Minnesota Mark Bavaro, N.Y. Giants Hoby Brenner, New OrleansOffensive tackle Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams Luis Sharpe, St. LouisOffensive guard Bill Fralic, Atlanta Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams Brad Edelman, New OrleansCenter Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Reggie White, Philadelphia Chris Doleman, Minnesota Charles Mann, WashingtonDefensive tackle Michael Carter, San Francisco Steve McMichael, ChicagoOutside linebacker Carl Banks, N. Y. Giants Wilber Marshall, Chicago Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. GiantsInside linebacker Mike Singletary, Chicago Harry Carson, N. Y. Giants Scott Studwell, Minnesota Sam Mills, New OrleansCornerback Darrell Green, Washington Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams Dave Waymer, New OrleansFree safety Ronnie Lott, San FranciscoStrong safety Joey Browner, Minnesota Dave Duerson, Chicago
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Jim Arnold, DetroitPlacekicker Morten Andersen, New Orleans SaintsKick returner Vai Sikahema, St. Louis
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