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| Date | January 12, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||||||||
| Co-MVPs | Hugh McElhenny (San Francisco 49ers),Gene Brito (Washington Redskins) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 66,634 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | NBC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Joe Tucker,Van Patrick | ||||||||||||||||||
The1958Pro Bowl was theNFL's eighth annualall-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the1957 season. The game was played on January 12, 1958, at theLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum inLos Angeles, California in front of 66,634 fans. The West squad defeated the East by a score of 26–7.[1][2]
The West team was led by theDetroit Lions'George Wilson whileBuddy Parker of thePittsburgh Steelers coached the East squad.[3]San Francisco 49ers running backHugh McElhenny was selected as the outstanding back of the game and defensive endGene Brito of theWashington Redskins was named the outstanding lineman.[4]
This was the first Pro Bowl to be televised nationally (except in the Los Angeles market where it wasblacked out).[2]