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 Pro Bowl
| The first AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played at the end of the 1970 season, the first season of the post-merger NFL. In what city was this all-star game played? | AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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Los Angeles. Memorial Coliseum, site of the first Super Bowl, was also the site of the first post-merger all-star game. The NFC won the game 27-6.
| Dan McGuire, the man for whom the Pro Bowl MVP award was named in 1984, was a publicist for which team? | AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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San Francisco 49ers. Dan McGuire also worked for many years as a sports columnist for the Honolulu Advertiser.
1980. To boost attendance and give players incentive to participate, the NFL made the decision to move the Pro Bowl to Honolulu. That makes the NFL the only major sports league to hold its all-star game in a location not in the continental United States. It is also the only all-star game held on a neutral site, and at the end of the sport's season.
| In the 2004 Pro Bowl, the NFC set a record for scoring how many points in the game? | AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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55. Led by Rams quarterback Marc Bulger, who threw for a Pro Bowl-record 4 touchdown passes, the NFC rallied from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the AFC 55-52. Among other records, this Pro Bowl also marked the highest combined score for two teams (107) and the highest combined net yardage (1,022). The 55 points by the NFC bested the previous Pro Bowl record of 51 they scored in 2000.
| In 1984, the AFC set a record for losing by how many points in a game? | AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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42. Joe Theismann of the Washington Redskins made up for a lackluster performance in Super Bowl XVIII the previous week by going 21 of 27 with 242 yards and 3 touchdown passes, to lead the NFC in a 45-3 rout of the AFC.
| In a defense-dominated 1985 Pro Bowl, how did the AFC manage to shut the door on the NFC? | AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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Fumble return for touchdown. Trailing 14-12 in the fourth quarter, the AFC got a big lift from Kansas City defensive end Art Still, who recovered a fumble and rumbled 83 yards to score the go-ahead points. Seattle Seahawks' kicker Norm Johnson added a 22-yard field goal later to cap off the scoring. In this game, both teams combined for a record 17 sacks, including four by New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau.
| In the 1976 Pro Bowl, the NFC overcame a 20-9 fourth quarter deficit to pull out a 23-20 win. Which quarterback led the NFC to this improbable comeback? | AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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Mike Boryla. Boryla threw touchdown passes to Mel Gray and Terry Metcalf to lead the NFC to the comeback win. This was the highlight of Boryla's brief career in the NFL. He spent three of his four years with the Philadelphia Eagles, and as a rookie, led the Eagles to a 36-14 win over Green Bay in 1974.
FunTrivia player malcolmsex gave me a very valuable correction. Originally, I spelled Mike Boryla's (rhymes with "gorilla") name wrong. That's why I couldn't find any information on him on the Internet. Thanks, malcolmsex, and thanks to both pro-football-reference.com and packersnews.com for more information on Mike Boryla.
| Whose coaching staffs are responsible for coaching the teams in the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl? | AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
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The two conference runners-up. In 2006, the coaching staffs of the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos supervised the teams involved in the Pro Bowl. That's because they each lost their respective conference championship game. The honor is a reward for their efforts throughout the year and a consolation prize for not making it to the Super Bowl.
Fred Beasley. Fred Beasley was selected for the first time to go to the Pro Bowl and represent the NFC in 2004. Fred Beasley played for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2003 - 2004 season. Beasley went to Auburn and was drafted in 1998 as the 180th overall pick in the 6th round by the 49ers.
Alge Crumpler. Alge Crumpler from the Atlanta Falcons started in his first Pro Bowl in 2004. Jeremy Shockey from the Giants was selected as the NFC tight end, but due to injury, Bubba Franks from the Green Bay Packers backed up Crumpler. Tony Gonzalez was the starting tight end for the AFC. Gonzalez played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2003 - 2004.
| Which of the AFC cornerbacks were NOT selected for the 2004 Pro Bowl? | NFL Pro Bowl 2003
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Samari Rolle. Ty Lay from the New England Patriots, Patrick Surtain from the Miami Dolphins and Chris McAlister from the Balatimore Ravens were the three cornerbacks chosen to represent the AFC.
| Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason, Dolphins safety Brock Marion, Panthers defensive end Mike Rucker, and a few other Pro Bowl players toured which submarine during Pro Bowl week? | NFL Pro Bowl 2004
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USS Louisville. During their tour the Pro Bowl players signed autographs. This was not the first time that Pro Bowl players went on a tour of a submarine when they were in Hawaii. Usually they tour a submarine named after the city where they played. In Marshall Faulk's record breaking Pro Bowl year in 1995, he toured the USS Indianapolis. He was invited for the tour since he was the first Colt player since Eric Dickerson to play in the Pro Bowl. After the tour he gave an interview session then signed autographs.
| The game was scheduled to start at 7:30pm Eastern time. What was the time in Hawaii? | NFL Pro Bowl 2004
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2:30pm. During the fall and winter months there is a five hour time difference from Eastern time and Hawaiian time. The rest of the year there is a six hour time difference.
| Which Pro Bowl player was removed from the team due to disciplinary reasons? | NFL Pro Bowl 2004
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Simeon Rice . Rice was replaced by Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Simeon arrived in Honolulu late and missed practices and meetings.
4. Marc Bulger threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Torry Holt, a 2 yard touchdown pass to Keenan McCardell, a 33 yard touchdown pass to Alge Crumpler, and a 5 yarder to Shaun Alexander.
Shaun Alexander. Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks had 66 yards rushing.
| Did both teams surpass the single game record of most points scored in a Pro Bowl? | NFL Pro Bowl 2004
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Yes. In 2000 the NFC scored 51 points and the AFC scored 31. In the 2004 Pro Bowl the NFC scored 55 points and the AFC scored 52 points.
| How long was the field goal that Mike Vanderjagt missed at the end of the game as time expired? | NFL Pro Bowl 2004
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51 yards. This was the first field goal or extra point that he missed all season.
Marc Bulger . Marc Bulger only passed for 152 yards but had 4 touchdown passes which set a single Pro Bowl game record. Bulger was not scheduled to appear in the Pro Bowl but was an injury substitute.
| Which NFC quarterback threw for the most yards and touchdowns in the Pro Bowl? | Pro Bowl 2007
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Tony Romo. Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys threw for 156 yards and 1 touchdown in the 2007 Pro Bowl.
| Which AFC quarterback threw for the most yards and touchdowns in the Pro Bowl? | Pro Bowl 2007
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Carson Palmer. Carson Palmer of the Cincinnati Bengals threw for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns.
| Which NFC running back had the highest average yards per carry in the Pro Bowl? | Pro Bowl 2007
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Frank Gore. Frank Gore averaged 4.3 yards a carry and rushed for 26 yards and 1 touchdown.
| Which AFC running back led his team in rushing yards and touchdowns? | Pro Bowl 2007
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Ladainian Tomlinson. Ladainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers had 51 yards and 1 touchdown.
| Which NFC wide receiver caught for the most yards and touchdowns? | Pro Bowl 2007
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Anquan Boldin. Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals had 86 yards receiving and 1 receiving touchdown.
| Which AFC wide receiver led their team in most receptions and most receiving yards? | Pro Bowl 2007
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Reggie Wayne. Reggie Wayne of the Indianapolis Colts had 6 receptions, 137 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown.
| Which NFC defensive player led their team in solo tackles? | Pro Bowl 2007
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DeAngelo Hall. DeAngelo Hall of the Atlanta Falcons had 7 solo tackles.
| Which AFC defensive player led their team in tackles? | Pro Bowl 2007
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Aaron Schobel. Aaron Schobel of the Buffalo Bills had 6 solo tackles.
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