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| Date | January 15, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Memorial Coliseum,Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||||||||
| Co-MVPs | Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts),Sam Huff (New York Giants) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 62,971 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | NBC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Lindsey Nelson,Frankie Albert | ||||||||||||||||||
The1961Pro Bowl was theNFL's eleventh annualall-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the1960 season. The game was played on January 15, 1961, at theLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum inLos Angeles, California in front of 62,971 fans. The final score was West 35, East 31.[1]
The coaches wereVince Lombardi of theGreen Bay Packers andBuck Shaw of thePhiladelphia Eagles. This game marked the end of the great career ofNorm Van Brocklin. The Eagles' quarterback was playing in his final game after 12 seasons, having been named the coach of the expansionMinnesota Vikings. Van Brocklin was angry that the Eagles had not named him head coach, which he said they had promised following the retirement ofBuck Shaw.[2]
Jim Taylor scored a record three touchdowns, and Van Brocklin established Pro Bowl records for passing with 288 yards and three touchdowns. Yet fan favoriteJohnny Unitas was voted the game’s outstanding back for the second season in a row and theGiants'Sam Huff took the lineman honors.[2]