1977 Pro Bowl

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1977 NFL Pro Bowl
1234Total
NFC 0140014
AFC 1070724
DateJanuary 17, 1977
Stadium Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
MVP Mel Blount  (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Referee Chuck Heberling
Attendance63,214
TV in the United States
Network ABC
Announcers Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell & Alex Karras

The 1977 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 27th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1976 season. The game was played on Monday, January 17, 1977, at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington in front of a crowd of 63,214. The final score was AFC 24, NFC 14. [1]

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Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Los Angeles Rams head coach Chuck Knox. [1] The referee was Chuck Heberling. [1]

Mel Blount of the Pittsburgh Steelers was named the game's Most Valuable Player. [2] Players on the winning AFC team received $2,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $1,500. [3]

Rosters

AFC

1977 AFC Pro Bowl roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

[4]

NFC

1977 NFC Pro Bowl roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

[4]

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