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| Date | January 21, 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Texas Stadium Irving, Texas | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | O. J. Simpson (Buffalo Bills, RB) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Dick Jorgensen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 47,879 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | CBS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Frank Glieber,Alex Hawkins, Bruce Roberts | ||||||||||||||||||
The1973Pro Bowl was theNFL's 23rd annualall-star game, which featured the outstanding performers from the1972 season. The game was played on Sunday, January 21, 1973, atTexas Stadium inIrving, Texas. It was the first Pro Bowl not to be played at theLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum.The final score wasAFC 33,NFC 28. Running backO. J. Simpson of theBuffalo Bills was named the game'sMost Valuable Player.[1]
Attendance at the game was 47,879.[2]Chuck Noll of thePittsburgh Steelers coached the AFC while the NFC was led by theDallas Cowboys'Tom Landry.[3] The game's referee wasDick Jorgensen.[2]
Players on the winning AFC team received$2,000 each, while the NFC participants took home $1,500.[4]
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
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| Punter | 44Jerrel Wilson,Kansas City | |
| Placekicker | 10Roy Gerela,Pittsburgh | |
| Kick returner | 40Bruce Laird,Baltimore |
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) |
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| Placekicker | 13Chester Marcol,Green Bay | |
| Kick returner | 45Speedy Duncan,Washington |