The 1975 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 25th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1974 season. The game was played on Monday, January 20, 1975, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The final score was NFC 17, AFC 10. James Harris of the Los Angeles Rams was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Attendance at the game was 26,484. John Madden of the Oakland Raiders coached the AFC while the NFC was led by the Los Angeles Rams' Chuck Knox. The referee for the game was Dick Jorgensen. It was the first of five straight Pro Bowls played on ABC's Monday Night Football package.
AFC roster
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Ken Stabler, Oakland Bob Griese, MiamiRunning back O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Greg Pruitt, ClevelandFullback Otis Armstrong, Denver Larry Csonka, Miami Franco Harris, PittsburghWide receivers Cliff Branch, Oakland Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland Paul Warfield, MiamiTight end Riley Odoms, Denver Rich Caster, N.Y. JetsOffensive tackle Art Shell, Oakland Russ Washington, San Diego Norm Evans, MiamiOffensive guard Larry Little, Miami Gene Upshaw, Oakland Bob Kuechenberg, MiamiCenter Jim Langer, Miami Jack Rudnay, Kansas City
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end L. C. Greenwood, Pittsburgh Bill Stanfill, Miami Elvin Bethea, HoustonDefensive tackle Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Jerry Sherk, Cleveland Otis Sistrunk, OaklandOutside linebacker Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Andy Russell, Pittsburgh Phil Villapiano, OaklandInside linebacker Mike Curtis, Baltimore Willie Lanier, Kansas CityCornerback Robert James, Buffalo Emmitt Thomas, Kansas City Lemar Parrish, CincinnatiFree safety Jack Tatum, Oakland Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Jake Scott, MiamiStrong safety Dick Anderson, Miami
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Ray Guy, OaklandPlacekicker Roy Gerela, Pittsburgh
NFC roster
Offense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Quarterback Jim Hart, St. Louis James Harris, Los Angeles Fran Tarkenton, MinnesotaRunning back Lawrence McCutcheon, Los Angeles Calvin Hill, Dallas Terry Metcalf, St. LouisFullback Chuck Foreman, MinnesotaWide receivers Drew Pearson, Dallas Charley Taylor, Washington John Gilliam, Minnesota Mel Gray, St. LouisTight end Charle Young, Philadelphia Charlie Sanders, DetroitOffensive tackle Rayfield Wright, Dallas Ron Yary, Minnesota Dan Dierdorf, St. LouisOffensive guard Gale Gillingham, Green Bay Tom Mack, Los Angeles Blaine Nye, DallasCenter Jeff Van Note, Atlanta Forrest Blue, San Francisco
Defense PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Defensive end Carl Eller, Minnesota Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Jack Youngblood, Los AngelesDefensive tackle Merlin Olsen, Los Angeles Alan Page, Minnesota Diron Talbert, WashingtonOutside linebacker Chris Hanburger, Washington Ted Hendricks, Green Bay Isiah Robertson, Los AngelesInside linebacker Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Lee Roy Jordan, DallasCornerback Willie Buchanon, Green Bay Roger Wehrli, St. Louis Jimmy Johnson, San FranciscoFree safety Paul Krause, Minnesota Cliff Harris, Dallas Dick Jauron, DetroitStrong safety Ken Houston, Washington
Special teams PositionStarter(s)Reserve(s)Punter Tom Wittum, San FranciscoPlacekicker Chester Marcol, Green Bay
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