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Posted on: Friday, February 8, 2008

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NFC quarterback Marc Bulger of the St. Louis Rams lost his grip while trying to pass in last year's Pro Bowl. The resulting fumble was returned 70 yards for a touchdown by Adalius Thomas. The AFC won, 31-28.

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AFC tight end Tony Gonzalez leaped for a catch in the 2006 Pro Bowl game won by the NFC, 23-17.

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Cris Carter breaks free for a 53-yard scoring pass in the 1997 game.

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NFC return man Wally Henry surveys the field behind him on this 86-yard punt refurn for a score in the inaugural Pro Bowl in Hawai'i in 1980.

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2007: AFC 31, NFC 28

San Diego kicker Nate Kaeding booted a 21-yard field goal on the final play as the AFC beat the NFC, 31-28, at Aloha Stadium.

"It was like a PAT; it was a short field goal," Kaeding said. "Just smooth and through it and try to hit it through."

The game didn't appear headed for any last-second dramatics, but the NFC scored 14 points in a 66-second span. Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer was the game's Most Valuable Player.

NFC 0 14 0 14—28

AFC 0 14 7 10—31

NFC—Tiki Barber 1 run (Robbie Gould kick)

AFC—Reggie Wayne 72 pass from Carson Palmer (Nate Kaeding kick)

AFC—Adalius Thomas 70 fumble return (Kaeding kick)

NFC—Frank Gore 1 run (Gould kick)

AFC—LaDainian Tomlinson 3 run (Kaeding kick)

AFC—Chad Johnson 42 pass from Palmer (Kaeding kick)

NFC—Steven Jackson 4 run (pass failed)

NFC—Anquan Boldin 47 pass from Tony Romo (Steve Smith pass from Romo)

AFC—FG Kaeding 21

Attendance—50,410

2006: NFC 23, AFC 17

Defense crashed the offensive party known as the Pro Bowl.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Derrick Brooks (game's MVP) returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown, and the NFC's stout defense upstaged star quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Trent Green and Steve McNair in a victory over the AFC.

"All those guys were trying to win the MVP," Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said of the defensive players. "Somebody must have told them they had a shot on defense, and they were going for it."

AFC 7 3 0 7—17

NFC 0 10 7 6—23

AFC—Chris Chambers 16 pass from Peyton Manning (Shayne Graham kick)

NFC—FG Neil Rackers 32

AFC—FG Graham 31

NFC—Alge Crumpler 14 pass from Michael Vick (Rackers kick)

NFC—Derrick Brooks 59 interception return (Rackers kick)

AFC—Trent Green 1 run (Graham kick)

NFC—FG Rackers 22

NFC—FG Rackers 20

2005: AFC 38, NFC 27

Atlanta's Michael Vick provided late drama, but it was Indianapolis' Peyton Manning who turned in a show-stopping performance to lead the AFC.

Manning earned the Dan McGuire Award as the Most Valuable Player by completing 6 of 10 passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Even after the AFC built a 28-7 lead, the game remained exciting with Vick sparking the NFC's 17-point second half with two touchdowns.

NFC 0 10 14 3—27

AFC 14 14 0 10—38

AFC—Marvin Harrison 62 pass from Peyton Manning (Adam Vinatieri kick)

AFC—Hines Ward 41 pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick)

NFC—Brian Westbrook 12 run (David Akers kick)

AFC—Ward 39 kick return (Vinatieri kick)

AFC—Antonio Gates 12 pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick)

NFC—FG Akers 33

NFC—Torry Holt 27 pass from Michael Vick (Akers kick)

NFC—Vick 3 run (Akers kick)

AFC—FG Vinatieri 44

NFC—FG Akers 29

AFC—LaDainian Tomlinson 4 run (Vinatieri kick)

2004: NFC 55, AFC 52

Despite yielding a Pro Bowl record 626 yards, the NFC turned to an opportunistic defense and an energized offense to rally for a 55-52 victory over the AFC at Aloha Stadium.

The NFC turned five second-half turnovers into 35 points and St. Louis quarterback Marc Bulger led the comeback with a Pro Bowl record four touchdown passes.

"I knew when we were down we were going to be throwing the ball a lot," Bulger said, "and that's what I'm accustomed to at St. Louis so it wasn't like I had to come into a different mode."

Bulger, who was given the Dan McGuire MVP award, finished 12 of 21 for 152 yards.

AFC 17 14 7 14—52

NFC 10 3 14 28—55

AFC—Andre Johnson 90 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt kick)

AFC—Reed 23 blocked punt return (Vanderjagt kick)

NFC—Shaun Alexander 12 run (Jeff Wilkins kick)

NFC—FG Wilkins 28

AFC—FG Vanderjagt 27

NFC—FG Wilkins 38

AFC—Marvin Harrison 50 pass from Peyton Manning (Vanderjagt kick)

AFC—Tony Gonzalez 9 pass from Manning (Vanderjagt kick)

AFC—Jamal Lewis 22 run (Vanderjagt kick)

NFC—Torry Holt 12 pass from Marc Bulger (Wilkins kick)

NFC—Keenan McCardell 2 pass from Bulger (Wilkins kick)

AFC—Clinton Portis 23 pass from Trent Green (Vanderjagt kick)

NFC—Alge Crumpler 33 pass from Bulger (Wilkins kick)

NFC—Alexander 5 pass from Bulger (pass failed)

NFC—Dre Bly 32 interception return (Ahmad Green run)

NFC—Alexander 2 run (Wilkins kick)

AFC—Hines Ward 10 pass from Manning (Vanderjagt kick)

2003: AFC 45, NFC 20

Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was the game's MVP after leading all rushers with two touchdowns and 56 yards on 11 carries, three receptions for 18 yards, and causing one fumble when he popped the Giants' Jeremy Shockey on a kickoff return.

NFC 3 3 0 14—20

AFC 14 14 3 14—45

AFC—Ricky Williams 1 run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

NFC—FG David Akers 45

AFC—Tony Gonzalez 11 pass from Rich Gannon (Vinatieri kick)

AFC—Travis Henry 13 pass from Gannon (Vinatieri kick)

NFC—FG Akers 53

AFC—Ricky Williams 1 run (Vinatieri kick)

AFC—FG 20 Vinatieri

AFC—Ty Law 43 interception return (Vinatieri kick)

AFC—Hines Ward 32 pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick)

NFC—Joe Horn 12 pass from Brad Johnson (Akers kick)

NFC—Mike Alstott 4 pass from Johnson (Akers kick)

2002: AFC 38, NFC 30

The Raiders' Rich Gannon passed for 137 yards and two touchdowns to become the first player to earn back-to-back Most Valuable Player honors.

NFC 13 3 0 14—30

AFC 21 7 0 10—38

NFC—Ahman Green 2 run (David Akers kick)

NFC—FG David Akers 29

AFC—Marvin Harrison 55 pass from Rich Gannon (Jason Elam kick)

AFC—Curtis Martin 4 run (Elam kick)

AFC—Priest Holmes 39 run (Elam kick)

NFC—FG Akers 41

AFC—Ken Dilger 18 pass from Gannon (Elam kick)

NFC—FG Akers 49

NFC—Terrell Owens 8 pass from Donovan McNabb (Akers kick)

AFC—FG Elam 38

AFC—Ray Lewis 13 interception return (Elam kick)

NFC—Garrison Hearst 15 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)

2001: AFC 38, NFC 17

The Raiders' Rich Gannon completed 12 of 14 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns on the AFC's first two possessions to earn Most Valuable Player honors. The NFC attempted a Pro Bowl record 56 passes and the teams combined for a record 98 pass attempts.

NFC 0 3 14 0—17

AFC 14 10 7 7—38

AFC—Tony Gonzalez 8 pass from Rich Gannon (Matt Stover kick)

AFC—Marvin Harrison 16 pass from Gannon (Stover kick)

AFC—FG Stover 29

NFC—FG Martin Gramatica 48

AFC—Jimmy Smith 2 pass from Peyton Manning (Stover kick)

NFC—Terrell Owens 17 pass from Donovan McNabb (Gramatica kick)

AFC—Harrison 24 pass from Manning (Stover kick)

NFC—Torry Holt 20 pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gramatica kick)

AFC—Edgerrin James 20 run (Stover kick)

2000: NFC 51, AFC 31

The Vikings' Randy Moss set records with nine receptions for 212 yards and scored one touchdown to be named Most Valuable Player in the highest-scoring Pro Bowl in history.

AFC 7 14 0 10—31

NFC 10 17 10 14—51

NFC—Aeneas Williams 62 interception return (Jason Hanson kick)

NFC—FG Hanson 21

AFC—Jimmy Smith 5 pass from Mark Brunell (Olindo Mare kick)

NFC—Mike Alstott 1 run (Hanson kick)

AFC—Tony Gonzalez 10 pass from Rich Gannon (Mare kick)

NFC—Alstott 3 run (Hanson kick)

AFC—Jimmy Smith 21 pass from Peyton Manning (Mare kick)

NFC—FG Hanson 51

NFC—Alstott 1 run (Hanson kick)

NFC—FG Hanson 23

AFC—FG Mare 33

NFC—Derrick Brooks 20 interception return (Hanson kick)

AFC—Jimmy Smith 52 pass from Manning (Mare kick)

NFC—Randy Moss 25 pass from Steve Beuerlein (Hanson kick)

1999: AFC 23, NFC 10

John Elway played only the opening series in his final NFL game, driving the AFC 61 yards for a score on a 3-yard pass to Sam Gash.

Ty Law, who scored the AFC's other touchdown on a 67-yard interception return, shared Most Valuable Player honors with Keyshawn Johnson, who had seven catches for 87 yards for the NFC.

NFC 3 0 7 0—10

AFC 7 3 10 3—23

AFC—Sam Gash 3 pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

NFC—FG Gary Anderson 23

AFC—FG Elam 23

AFC—Ty Law 67 interception return (Elam kick)

NFC—Emmitt Smith 3 run (Anderson kick)

AFC—FG Elam 46

AFC—FG Elam 26

1998: AFC 29, NFC 24

Warren Moon guided the AFC to points on all three of his drives, including the game-winning touchdown, a 1-yard keeper with 1:49 left.

The AFC scored the game's final 15 points to rally past the NFC.

Moon, who was 4 of 8 passing for 89 yards, earned Most Valuable Player honors.

AFC 7 0 7 15—29

NFC 7 14 0 3—24

NFC—Herman Moore 22 pass from Steve Young (Jason Hanson kick)

AFC—Andre Rison 17 pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick)

NFC—Rob Moore 36 pass from Young (Hanson kick)

NFC—Dorsey Levens 12 run (Hanson kick)

AFC—Jimmy Smith 14 pass from Bledsoe (Hollis kick)

NFC—FG Hanson 35

AFC—FG Hollis 48

AFC—Eddie George 4 run (pass failed)

AFC—Warren Moon 1 run (pass failed)

1997: AFC 26, NFC 23 (OT)

Cary Blanchard made a 37-yard field goal 8:16 into overtime to lift the AFC over the NFC.

The AFC's Mark Brunell connected with Tim Brown for an 80-yard bomb down the right sideline to tie the game at 23-all with 44 seconds left. The NFC had an opportunity to win the game, but John Kasay missed 39-yard field goal attempt, sending the game into overtime.

Brunell was selected as Most Valuable Player, and both teams combined for a Pro Bowl record 962 yards.

AFC 0 3 7 13 3—26

NFC 9 0 6 8 0—23

NFC—FG John Kasay 20

NFC—Randall McDaniel 5 pass from Favre (muffed snap)

AFC—FG Cary Blanchard 28

NFC—Barry Sanders 6 run (pass failed)

AFC—Curtis Martin 3 run (Blanchard kick)

AFC—Ashley Ambrose 54 interception return (pass failed)

NFC—Cris Carter 53 pass from Gus Frerotte (Wesley Walls from Frerotte)

AFC—Tim Brown 80 pass from Mark Brunell (Blanchard kick)

AFC—FG Blanchard 37

1996: NFC 20, AFC 13

Jerry Rice, playing in his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl, had six receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown to earn Most Valuable Player honors.

The AFC scored 226 into the game on a Pro Bowl-record 93-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Blake to Yancey Thigpen.

NFC 3 17 0 0—20

AFC 7 0 6 0—13

AFC—Yancey Thigpen 93 pass from Jeff Blake (Jason Elam kick)

NFC—FG Morten Andersen 36

NFC—Jerry Rice 1 pass from Brett Favre (Andersen kick)

NFC—Ken Harvey 36 interception return (Andersen kick)

NFC—FG Andersen 24

AFC—Curtis Martin 17 pass from Jim Harbaugh (kick failed)

1995: AFC 41, NFC 13

Colts' rookie Marshall Faulk rushed for a Pro Bowl-record 180 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown run from punt formation that was the longest in Pro Bowl history, and was selected Most Valuable Player.

Chris Warren added 127 yards rushing as the AFC posted records for rushing yards (400) and total yards (552).

AFC 0 17 3 21—41

NFC 7 0 6 0—13

NFC—FB Fuad Reveiz 28

NFC—Cris Carter 51 pass from Steve Young (Reveiz kick)

AFC—Eric Green 22 pass from John Elway (John Carney kick)

AFC—FG Carney 22

AFC—Leroy Hoard 4 run (Carney kick)

NFC—FG Reveiz 49

AFC—FB Carney 23

AFC—Chris Warren 11 run (Carney kick)

AFC—Green 16 pass from Dave Hostetler (Carney kick)

AFC—Marshall Faulk 49 run (Carney kick)

1994: NFC 17, AFC 3

The NFC converted a blocked punt and a fumble recovery into touchdowns, just 2:20 apart in the second half, in a win over the AFC.

The NFC kept the AFC out of the end zone with ball possession of more than 38 minutes and forcing six turnovers.

Andre Rison caught six passes for 86 yards and was the Most Valuable Player.

NFC 3 0 7 7—17

AFC 0 3 0 0— 3

NFC—FG Norm Johnson 35

AFC—FG Gary Anderson 25

NFC—Jerome Bettis 4 run (Johnson kick)

NFC—Cris Carter 15 pass from Bobby Hebert (Johnson kick)

1993: AFC 23, NFC 20

Nick Lowery's 33-yard field goal 4:09 into overtime gave the AFC an unlikely win over the NFC.

While the NFC overwhelmed the AFC in first downs (30 to 9) and time of possession (40:19 to 23:50). The AFC blocked a pair of field-goal attempts, one which Terry McDaniel returned 28 yards for a touchdown, and returned an interception for a score.

Special-teams player Steve Tasker earned Most Valuable Player honors with four tackles, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal.

AFC 0 10 3 7 3—23

NFC 3 10 0 7 0—20

NFC—FG Morten Andersen 27

AFC—Junior Seau 31 interception return (Nick Lowery kick)

NFC—FG Andersen 37

NFC—Michael Irvin 9 pass from Troy Aikman (Andersen kick)

AFC—FG Lowery 42

AFC—FG Lowery 29

AFC—Terry McDaniel 28 blocked field goal return (Lowery kick)

NFC—Rodney Hampton 23 pass from Steve Young (Andersen kick)

AFC—FG Lowery 33

1992: NFC 21, AFC 15

Chris Miller threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Rice with 4:04 remaining to lift the NFC over the AFC.

Michael Irvin, playing in his first Pro Bowl, caught eight passes for 125 yards, including a touchdown, and was named the player of the game.

NFC 7 7 0 7—21

AFC 7 5 0 3—15

AFC—Mark Clayton 4 pass from Jim Kelly (Jeff Jaeger kick)

NFC—Michael Irvin 13 pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick)

AFC—Safety, Greg Townsend tackled Earnest Byner in end zone

AFC—FG Jaeger 48

NFC—Gary Clark 35 pass from Rypien (Lohmiller kick)

AFC—FG Jaeger 27

NFC—Jerry Rice 11 pass from Chris Miller (Lohmiller kick)

1991: AFC 23, NFC 21

Jim Kelly completed 13 of 19 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns, including a 13-yard score to Ernest Givins, to rally the AFC and win the Most Valuable Player award.

Jeff Cross blocked a 46-yard field goal attempt by Morten Anderson to preserve the win with seven seconds left.

Bruce Smith recorded three sacks and blocked a field goal.

AFC 3 0 3 17—23

NFC 0 7 7 7—21

AFC—FG Nick Lowery 26

NFC—Johnny Johnson 1 run (Morten Andersen kick)

AFC—FG lowery 43

NFC—J. Johnson 9 run (Andersen kick)

AFC—Andre Reed 20 pass from Jim Kelly (Lowery kick)

NFC—Barry Sanders 22 run (Andersen kick)

AFC—FG Lowery 34

AFC—Ernest Givins 13 pass from Kelly (Lowery kick)

1990: NFC 27, AFC 21

The NFC scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter, as the defense accounted for two touchdowns and forced five turnovers.

Jerry Gray, who had seven tackles and returned a 51-yard interception for a score, was named Most Valuable Player.

NFC 3 3 21 0—27

AFC 0 7 0 14—21

NFC—FG Eddie Murray 23

NFC—FG Murray 41

AFC—Christian Okoye 1 run (David Treadwell kick)

NFC—David Meggett 11 pass from Randall Cunningham (Murray kick)

NFC—Jerry Gray 51 interception return (Murray kick)

NFC—Keith Millard 8 fumble recovery return (Murray kick)

AFC—Ferrell Edmunds 5 pass from Dave Kreig (Treadwell kick)

AFC—Mike Johnson 22 interception return (Treadwell kick)

1989: NFC 34, AFC 3

Randall Cunningham completed 10 of 14 passes for 63 yards and rushed for 49 yards to earn Most Valuable Player honors.

Warren Moon completed 13 of 20 passes for 134 yards for the AFC.

AFC 3 0 0 0— 3

NFC 7 7 10 10—34

AFC—FG Scott Norwood 38

NFC—Herschel Walker 4 run (Morten Andersen kick)

NFC—John Settle 1 run (Andersen kick)

NFC—FG Andersen 27

NFC—Walker 7 run (Andersen kick)

NFC—FG Andersen 51

NFC—Henry Ellard 8 pass from Wade Wilson (Andersen kick)

1988: AFC 15, NFC 6

Jim Kelly scored the game's lone touchdown on a 1-yard rush, while Dean Biasucci added field goals from 37 and 30 yards for the AFC.

Bruce Smith was voted the game's Most Valuable Player with five tackles and two sacks.

NFC 0 6 0 0— 6

AFC 0 7 6 2—15

NFC—FG Morten Andersen 25

AFC—Jim Kelly 1 run (Dean Biasucci kick)

NFC—FG Andersen 36

AFC—FG Biasucci 37

AFC—FG Biasucci 30

AFC—Safety, Joe Montana forced out of end zone

1987: AFC 10, NFC 6

John Elway threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Todd Christensen for the only touchdown in the lowest scoring game in Pro Bowl history.

Reggie White, who tied a Pro Bowl record with four sacks, and also contributed seven solo tackles, was named Most Valuable Player.

AFC 7 3 0 0—10

NFC 0 0 3 3— 6

AFC—Todd Christensen 10 pass from John Elway (Tony Franklin kick)

AFC—FG Franklin 26

NFC—FG Morten Andersen 38

NFC—FG Andersen 19

1986: NFC 28, AFC 24

Phil Simms brought the NFC back from a 24-7 halftime deficit to defeat the AFC.

Simms completed 15 of 27 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns to be named the Most Valuable Player.

NFC 0 7 7 14—28

AFC 7 17 0 0—24

AFC—Marcus Allen 2 run (Gary Anderson kick)

NFC—Joey Browner 48 interception return (Morten Andersen kick)

AFC—Wes Chandler 51 pass from Allen (Anderson kick)

AFC—FG Anderson 34

AFC—Louis Lipps 11 pass from Ken O'Brien (Anderson kick)

NFC—Art Monk 15 pass from Phil Simms (Andersen kick)

NFC—Doug Cosbie 2 pass from Simms (Andersen kick)

NFC—Jimmie Giles 15 pass from Simms (Andersen kick)

1985: AFC 22, NFC 14

Defensive end Art Still recovered a fumble and returned it 83 yards for a touchdown to clinch the AFC victory.

Both teams combined for a Pro Bowl record setting 17 sacks, including four by Most Valuable Player, defensive end Mark Gastineau.

AFC 0 9 0 13—22

NFC 0 0 7 7—14

AFC—Safety, Mark Gastineau tackled Eric Dickerson in end zone

AFC—Marcus Allen 6 pass from Dan Marino (Norm Johnson kick)

NFC—James Lofton 13 pass from Joe Montana (Jan Stenerud kick)

NFC—Walter Payton 1 run (Stenerud kick)

AFC—FG Johnson 33

AFC—Art Still 83 fumble recovery return (Johnson kick)

AFC—FG Johnson 22

1984: NFC 45, AFC 3

Joe Theismann completed 21 of 27 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns to be named Most Valuable Player as the NFC won its sixth Pro Bowl in seven seasons.

The NFC set a Pro Bowl record for largest margin of victory.

NFC 3 14 14 14—45

AFC 0 3 0 0— 3

NFC—FG Ali Haji-Sheikh 23

NFC—William Andrews 16 pass from Joe Theismann (Haji-Sheikh kick)

NFC—Andrews 2 pass from Joe Montana (Haji-Sheikh kick)

AFC—FG Gary Anderson 43

NFC—Nolan Cromwell 44 interception return (Haji-Sheikh kick)

NFC—James Lofton 8 pass from Theismann (Haji-Sheikh kick)

NFC—Paul Coffman 6 pass from Theismann (Haji-Sheikh kick)

NFC—Eric Dickerson 14 run (Haji-Sheikh kick)

1983: NFC 20, AFC 19

Danny White threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to John Jefferson with 35 seconds remaining to rally the NFC.

Dan Fouts set Pro Bowl records for most completions (17) and yards (274). Fouts and Jefferson were voted co-Most Valuable Player.

AFC 9 3 7 0—19

NFC 0 10 0 10—20

AFC—Wesley Walker 34 pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

AFC—Safety, Art Still tackled Joe Theismann in end zone

NFC—William Andrews 3 run (Mark Moseley kick)

NFC—FG Moseley 35

AFC—FG Benirschke 29

AFC—Marcus Allen 1 run (Benirschke kick)

NFC—FG Moseley 41

NFC—John Jefferson 11 pass from Danny White (Moseley kick)

1982: AFC 16, NFC 13

Nick Lowery kicked a 23-yard field goal with three seconds remaining to give the AFC a last-second victory over the NFC.

Kellen Winslow, who caught six passes for 86 yards, was named co-Most Valuable Player along with defensive end Lee Roy Selmon.

NFC 0 6 0 7—13

AFC 0 0 13 3—16

NFC—Jimmie Giles 4 pass from Joe Montana (kick blocked)

AFC—Chuck Muncie 2 run (kick failed)

AFC—Earl Campbell 1 run (Nick Lowery kick)

NFC—Tony Dorsett 4 run (Rafael Septien kick)

AFC—FG Lowery 23

1981: NFC 21, AFC 7

Eddie Murray kicked four field goals and Steve Bartkowski fired a 55-yard scoring pass to Alfred Jenkins to lead the NFC over the AFC.

Murray was named Most Valuable Player, but missed tying Garo Yepremian's Pro Bowl record of five field goals when his 37-yard attempt hit the crossbars with 22 seconds remaining.

AFC 0 7 0 0— 7

NFC 3 6 0 12—21

NFC—FG Eddie Murray 31

AFC—Stanley Morgan 9 pass from Brian Sipe (John Smith kick)

NFC—FG Murray 31

NFC—FG Murray 34

NFC—Alfred Jenkins 55 pass from Steve Bartkowski (Murray kick)

NFC—FG Murray 36

NFC—Safety, Art Shell called for holding in end zone

1980: NFC 37, AFC 27

Running back Chuck Muncie ran for two touchdowns and threw a 25-yard option pass for another to earn Most Valuable Player honors.

Two scoring records were set — 37 points by the NFC, eclipsing the 33 by the AFC in 1973, and the 64 points by both teams, surpassing the 61 scored in 1973.

NFC 3 20 7 7—37

AFC 3 7 10 7—27

NFC—FG Mark Moseley 37

AFC—FG Toni Fritsch 9

NFC—Chuck Muncie 1 run (Moseley kick)

AFC—Mike Pruitt 1 pass from Terry Bradshaw (Fritsch kick)

NFC—Drew Hill 13 pass from Archie Manning (kick failed)

NFC—Tony Hill 25 pass from Chuck Muncie (Moseley kick)

NFC—Wally Henry 86 punt return (Moseley kick)

AFC—Earl Campbell 2 run (Fritsch kick)

AFC—FG Fritsch 29

NFC—Muncie 11 run (Moseley kick)

AFC—Campbell 1 run (Fritsch kick)