 The front of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 24, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles,California | ||||||||||||||||||
| Co-MVPs | Fred Carr (Green Bay Packers, LB),Mel Renfro (Dallas Cowboys, CB) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | NFC[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Fred Silva | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 48,222 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | CBS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Jack Whitaker,Frank Gifford, Bruce Roberts | ||||||||||||||||||
The1971Pro Bowl was theNFL's 21st annualall-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the1970 season. The game was played on January 24, 1971, atLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum inLos Angeles, California.[1][2] The final score wasNFC 27, AFC 6.[3][4]
Defensive backMel Renfro of the Dallas Cowboys was named the game's offensiveMost Valuable Player (MVP) for his two punt return touchdowns (82 and 56 yards) on special teams,[5] and linebackerFred Carr of theGreen Bay Packers was selected as the defensive MVP.[6][better source needed]
Attendance at the game was 48,222.[7]John Madden of theOakland Raiders coached the AFC, while the NFC was led by theSan Francisco 49ers'Dick Nolan.[2][6] The referee for the contest wasFred Silva.[8]
Both teams had 41 players; the winners earned$2,000 each and losers received $1,500.[2] The game was played a week afterSuper Bowl V, held inMiami.
This was the first Pro Bowl to feature the AFC vs. the NFC format, which was used through2013, then resumed in2017.