The 1993 Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 1992 season. The game was played on February 7, 1993, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final score was AFC — 23, NFC — 20. Steve Tasker of the Buffalo Bills was the game's MVP. This was the first Pro Bowl to go into overtime. All four starting linebackers of the New Orleans Saints, who were collectively nicknamed the Dome Patrol, were part of the NFC squad. The Dome Patrol consisted of Rickey Jackson, Sam Mills, Vaughan Johnson, and Pat Swilling.[1] The game's referee was Howard Roe.

1993 NFL Pro Bowl
DateFebruary 7, 1993
StadiumAloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
MVPSteve Tasker (Buffalo Bills)
RefereeHoward Roe
Attendance50,007
Ceremonies
Halftime showRandy Travis
TV in the United States
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersMike Patrick and Joe Theismann

Game summary

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Nick Lowery's 33-yard field goal 4:09 into the extra period gave the AFC a 23–20 victory in the annual pro football all star game. The AFC won despite being dominated by the NFC in first downs 30–9, and in total yards gained 471–114. The AFC was able to capitalize on 6 forced turnovers, two blocked field goals (one of which was returned for a touchdown), and an interception that was taken back for six points. Special teams ace Steve Tasker of the AFC Champion Buffalo Bills was named the player of the game for making four tackles, forcing a fumble and blocking a field goal. His block came at a crucial point with just 8 minutes left and the game tied at 13. Los Angeles Raiders Terry McDaniel scooped up the ball and raced 28 yards to give the AFC a 20–13 lead. The NFC however rallied behind San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, whose fourth down 23-yard touchdown pass to New York Giants running back Rodney Hampton tied the game with just 10 seconds left. Steve Young was 18 of 32 passes for 196 yards but was also sacked 3 times and lost a fumble in overtime. Howie Long of the Raiders fell on the ball setting up the game-winning field goal.

Halftime entertainment was provided by Randy Travis as he sang his song Heroes and Friends.

Scoring summary

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AFC 0 10 3 7 3 23

NFC 3 10 0 7 0 20

NFC 1st: FG Morten Andersen 27 yards 3–0 NFC

AFC 2nd: Junior Seau 31 Int Return (Nick Lowery Kick) 7–3 AFC

NFC 2nd: FG Morten Andersen 37 yards 6–7 AFC

NFC 2nd: Michael Irvin 9 pass from Troy Aikman (Morten Andersen Kick) 13–7 NFC

AFC 2nd: FG Nick Lowery 42 yards 13–10 NFC

AFC 3rd: FG Nick Lowery 29 yards 13–13

AFC 4th: Terry McDaniel 28-yard blocked FG return (Nick Lowery Kick) 20–13 AFC

NFC 4th: Rodney Hampton 23 pass from Steve Young (Morten Andersen Kick) 20–20

AFC OT: Nick Lowery 33 FG 23–20 AFC

AFC roster

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Offense

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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Quarterback 13 Dan Marino, Miami   1 Warren Moon, Houston
12 Jim Kelly, Buffalo
14 Neil O'Donnell, Pittsburgh
Running back 29 Barry Foster, Pittsburgh 28 Harold Green, Cincinnati
33 Ronnie Harmon, San Diego
34 Thurman Thomas, Buffalo
44 Lorenzo White, Houston
Wide receiver 83 Anthony Miller, San Diego
84 Haywood Jeffires, Houston
80 Curtis Duncan, Houston
83 Andre Reed, Buffalo,
Tight end 88 Keith Jackson, Miami 81 Shannon Sharpe, Denver

85 Marv Cook, New England

Offensive tackle 75 Howard Ballard, Buffalo
78 Richmond Webb, Miami
69 Will Wolford, Buffalo
76 John Alt, Kansas City
Offensive guard 63 Mike Munchak, Houston
76 Steve Wisniewski, L. A. Raiders
51 Jim Richter, Buffalo
77 Carlton Haselrig, Pittsburgh
Center 74 Bruce Matthews, Houston 63 Dermontti Dawson, Pittsburgh

Defense

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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Defensive end 78 Bruce Smith, Buffalo
91 Leslie O'Neal, San Diego
75 Howie Long, L. A. Raiders
90 Neil Smith, Kansas City
Defensive tackle 96 Cortez Kennedy, Seattle 79 Ray Childress, Houston
Outside linebacker 58 Derrick Thomas, Kansas City

97 Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo

51 Bryan Cox, Miami
95 Greg Lloyd, Pittsburgh
Inside linebacker 55 Junior Seau, San Diego 54 Al Smith, Houston

56 Michael Brooks, Denver

Cornerback 22 Gill Byrd, San Diego
26 Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh
36 Terry McDaniel, L.A. Raiders
Free safety 27 Steve Atwater, Denver 41 Eugene Robinson, Seattle
Strong safety 42 Henry Jones, Buffalo None

Special teams

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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Punter   3 Rohn Stark, Indianapolis None
Placekicker   8 Nick Lowery, Kansas City None
Kick returner 83 Clarence Verdin, Indianapolis None
Special teamer 89 Steve Tasker, Buffalo None

NFC roster

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Offense

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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Quarterback   8 Steve Young, San Francisco   4 Brett Favre, Green Bay

  8 Troy Aikman, Dallas

Running back 22 Emmitt Smith, Dallas 20 Barry Sanders, Detroit
27 Rodney Hampton, N.Y. Giants
32 Ricky Watters, San Francisco
Wide receiver 80 Jerry Rice, San Francisco
84 Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay
80 Andre Rison, Atlanta
86 Fred Barnett, Philadelphia

88 Michael Irvin, Dallas

Tight end 84 Jay Novacek, Dallas 84 Brent Jones, San Francisco
Offensive tackle 74 Steve Wallace, San Francisco

75 Lomas Brown, Detroit

65 Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota
Offensive guard 62 Guy McIntyre, San Francisco

64 Randall McDaniel, Minnesota

61 Nate Newton, Dallas
Center 53 Mark Stepnoski, Dallas 61 Joel Hilgenberg, New Orleans

Defense

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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Defensive end 56 Chris Doleman, Minnesota
96 Clyde Simmons, Philadelphia
78 Pierce Holt, San Francisco
92 Reggie White, Philadelphia
Defensive tackle 97 Henry Thomas, Minnesota None
Outside linebacker 56 Pat Swilling, New Orleans
58 Wilber Marshall, Washington
57 Rickey Jackson, New Orleans
Inside linebacker 50 Mike Singletary, Chicago 51 Sam Mills, New Orleans
53 Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans

58 Jessie Tuggle, Atlanta

Cornerback 21 Deion Sanders, Atlanta

26 Audray McMillian, Minnesota

21 Eric Allen, Philadelphia
40 Robert Massey, Phoenix
Free safety 26 Chuck Cecil, Green Bay None
Strong safety 46 Tim McDonald, Phoenix 38 Todd Scott, Minnesota

Special teams

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Position Starter(s) Reserve(s)
Punter   3 Rich Camarillo, Phoenix None
Placekicker   7 Morten Andersen, New Orleans None
Kick returner 23 Mel Gray, Detroit 20 Johnny Bailey, Phoenix
Special teamer 37 Elbert Shelley, Atlanta None

References

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  1. ^ "The Dome Patrol". New Orleans Saints history. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
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