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. The final score was NFC 27, AFC 21.

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

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

AFC roster

Offense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Quarterback7 Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati7 John Elway, Denver 1 Warren Moon, Houston 17 Dave Krieg, Seattle
Running back34 Thurman Thomas, Buffalo29 Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis 21 James Brooks, Cincinnati
Fullback35 Christian Okoye, Kansas City
Wide receiver83 Andre Reed, Buffalo 83 Anthony Miller, San Diego84 Webster Slaughter, Cleveland 89 Brian Blades, Seattle
Tight end82 Rodney Holman, Cincinnati80 Ferrell Edmunds, Miami
Offensive tackle78 Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati 75 Chris Hinton, Indianapolis62 Tunch Ilkin, Pittsburgh
Offensive guard63 Mike Munchak, Houston 74 Bruce Matthews, Houston65 Max Montoya, Cincinnati
Center67 Kent Hull, Buffalo53 Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis

Defense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Defensive end99 Lee Williams, San Diego 78 Bruce Smith, Buffalo75 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders
Defensive tackle92 Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland71 Greg Kragen, Denver
Outside linebacker91 Leslie O'Neal, San Diego 58 Derrick Thomas, Kansas City97 Rufus Porter, Seattle 52 Johnny Rembert, New England
Inside linebacker77 Karl Mecklenburg, Denver 59 Mike Johnson, Cleveland58 Shane Conlan, Buffalo 56 John Offerdahl, Miami 57 Clay Matthews, Cleveland
Cornerback29 Albert Lewis, Kansas City 31 Frank Minnifield, Cleveland31 Kevin Ross, Kansas City
Free safety22 Erik McMillan, N. Y. Jets
Strong safety33 David Fulcher, Cincinnati49 Dennis Smith, Denver

Special teams

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Punter4 Reggie Roby, Miami
Placekicker9 David Treadwell, Denver
Kick returner26 Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh

NFC roster

Offense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Quarterback16 Joe Montana, San Francisco7 Don Majkowski, Green Bay 11 Mark Rypien, Washington 12 Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia
Running back20 Barry Sanders, Detroit35 Neal Anderson, Chicago 21 Dalton Hilliard, New Orleans 33 Roger Craig, San Francisco
Fullback21 Brent Fullwood, Green Bay
Wide receiver80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco 84 Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay82 John Taylor, San Francisco 89 Mark Carrier, Tampa Bay 80 Henry Ellard, L. A. Rams 81 Anthony Carter, Minnesota
Tight end88 Keith Jackson, Philadelphia83 Steve Jordan, Minnesota
Offensive tackle78 Jackie Slater, L. A. Rams 65 Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota67 Luis Sharpe, Phoenix
Offensive guard66 Tom Newberry, L. A. Rams 64 Randall McDaniel, Minnesota79 Bill Fralic, Atlanta 62 Guy McIntyre, San Francisco
Center63 Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago56 Doug Smith, L. A. Rams

Defense

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Defensive end56 Chris Doleman, Minnesota 92 Reggie White, Philadelphia71 Charles Mann, Washington
Defensive tackle75 Keith Millard, Minnesota93 Jerry Ball, Detroit
Outside linebacker56 Lawrence Taylor, N. Y. Giants 97 Tim Harris, Green Bay91 Kevin Greene, L. A. Rams 56 Pat Swilling, New Orleans
Inside linebacker50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 53 Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans54 Chris Spielman, Detroit
Cornerback21 Eric Allen, Philadelphia 23 Jerry Gray, L. A. Rams39 Carl Lee, Minnesota
Free safety42 Ronnie Lott, San Francisco
Strong safety46 Tim McDonald, Phoenix47 Joey Browner, Minnesota

Special teams

PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)
Punter3 Rich Camarillo, Phoenix
Placekicker3 Eddie Murray, Detroit
Kick returner30 David Meggett, N. Y. Giants

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