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  Pro Bowl at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Pro Bowl is the National Football League's All Star game.
The NFL revived the Pro Bowl in January 1951 as a contest between conference all-star teams: American vs National (1951-53), Eastern vs Western (1954-1970), and AFC vs NFC (since 1971).
Note the year of the game reflects the calendar year it was played, for example the 2003 Pro Bowl was played in February 2003 following the 2002 NFL season.
www.wiki.tatet.com /Pro_Bowl.html   (281 words)

  
 Pro Bowl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Currently, players are voted into the Pro Bowl by the coaches, the players themselves, and the fans.
Of interesting note is that in the 38 seasons since the AFL-NFL Merger, the NFC has won both the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl 9 times, while the AFC has won both 8 times.
In the years they have split, the AFC has won the Pro Bowl and NFC won the Super Bowl 10 times, while the reverse has occurred 9 times.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pro_Bowl   (719 words)

  
 Pro Bowl worth $39.5 million - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Last week's NFL Pro Bowl drew 25,400 tourists and generated $39.45 million in visitor spending, according to a study released yesterday.
Of the roughly 50,000 spectators at this year's Pro Bowl on Feb. 13, 33,300 were visitors and 25,400 of them came to Hawai'i specifically to watch the game, according to a Market Trends Pacific study commissioned by the Hawai'i Tourism Authority.
An NFL-commissioned study on the 2003 Pro Bowl concluded that the event is worth $12.1 million annually in advertising for Hawai'i.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Feb/23/bz/bz04p.html   (395 words)

  
 Pro Bowl moving to Saturday in 2007 - The Honolulu Advertiser   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The 2007 Pro Bowl the NFL's annual all-star game — will be played Saturday, Feb. 10, at Aloha Stadium, rather than the normal Sunday to accommodate CBS, the NFL said.
Kick-off for the Pro Bowl is scheduled to remain at 1 p.m., Aloha Stadium spokesman Patrick Leonard said.
He said the main issue would be shortening the Pro Bowl week "that we've all become accustomed to" by a day.
www.honoluluadvertiser.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060310/SPORTS04/603100346/1032   (503 words)

  
 2005 Pro Bowl coverage
Earning his first trip to the Pro Bowl, Patrick Kerney was one of the biggest factors in the defensive turnaround the Falcons experienced in 2004.
The model of consistency in his first-ever Pro Bowl season, Allen Rossum finished second in the NFL with a 12.4-yard average on punt returns and tied for first in the NFL with seven punt returns of 20 or more yards.
Achieving his second Pro Bowl nod, Michael Vick had one of the best seasons ever for a Falcons quarterback leading the team to its third division title and its second ever appearance in the NFC Championship Game.
www.atlantafalcons.com /team/article.jsp?id=4626   (1103 words)

  
 Pro Bowl Tickets Nfl Ticket - Buy Cheap Pro Bowl Tickets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the 2004 Pro Bowl, Rams quarterback Marc Bulger was named Pro Bowl Player of the Game after rallying the NFC to a 55-52 victory over the AFC.
The Pro Bowl is the National Football League's all-star showcase pitting top stars from the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC).
Pro Bowl tickets may be purchased by following any of the links on this page.
www.onlineseats.com /nfl-tickets/pro-bowl/index.asp   (1174 words)

  
 NFL.com - Probowl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The NFC forced six turnovers and scored on a Derrick Brooks interception to defeat the AFC 23-17 in the 2006 Pro Bowl.
Pro Bowl 'Ohana Day is designed to give local families and visitors alike a sneak preview of the 2006 Pro Bowl.
More than 1 million Pro Bowl votes have been cast via the Sprint wireless service, a 100-fold increase over the 10,000 wireless votes tallied last year.
www.probowl.com   (376 words)

  
 The Complete History of the Pro Bowl
As the NFL evolved and changed through the years, the Pro Bowl also changed in format.
Since the merger, the head coaches of the teams that lost in the AFC and NFC championship games have been selected as the coaches for the respective Pro Bowl squads.
The photos and historical information in the Pro Bowl pages of this website are the properties of their respective owners and not intended for distribution.
www.mmbolding.com /BSR/The_Pro_Bowl.htm   (489 words)

  
 Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Article
The Pro Bowl squads were selected by a combined voting of fans, players and coaches.
Porter earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection and his third in four seasons after continuing to perform as one of the team’s defensive leaders.
Pro Bowl Notes: During Bill Cowher's 14 seasons, 28 different players have been selected to the Pro Bowl — 24 were first-time selections — combining for 65 Pro Bowl trips...This is the 11
media3.steelers.com /article/60606   (514 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > San Diego Chargers -- Chargers send six players to Pro Bowl
Six Chargers were named Wednesday to play in the Pro Bowl on Feb. 11, the most the team has sent to the NFL all-star game in 23 years.
Williams was a first alternate last season, but despite his teammates unanimously calling him their MVP he had never made a Pro Bowl.
Quarterback Drew Brees, who made his first Pro Bowl after the 2004 season, was named a first alternate.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/chargers/20051221-1423-bolts-probowl.html   (396 words)

  
 Corporate Sport: The Pro Bowl!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Since 1971, the Pro Bowl has proven the most elite gathering of NFL stars anywhere.
Although NFL Pro Bowl starters and back-ups are picked prior to the playoffs, most fans agree that the NFL Pro Bowl provides a singular outlet for playoff-quality players whose teams did not make the post season to see dramatic action.
For the 2007 Pro Bowl, Corporate Sport is offering one deluxe package, the Hilton Hawaiian Village Package, providing accommodations from February 9th through February 12th.
www.corpsport.com /index.asp?event=probowl   (203 words)

  
 Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Article
Steelers earning Pro Bowl recognition are: offensive guard Alan Faneca, inside linebacker James Farrior, center Jeff Hartings, safety Troy Polamalu, outside linebacker Joey Porter and wide receiver Hines Ward.
Faneca and Ward have earned their fourth consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl, while Porter earned his second Pro Bowl bid after missing the team last year.
Pro Bowl Notes: During Bill Cowher's 13 seasons, 26 different players have been selected to the Pro Bowl—20 were first-time selections—combining for 58 Pro Bowl trips...This is the 10
media3.steelers.com /article/48940   (638 words)

  
 StarBulletin.com | Features | /2006/02/10/
NOW THAT the business of deciding this year's NFL championship is settled, hordes of professional football players and their families have descended upon Oahu this week for the Pro Bowl.
Bay Area rap legend E-40 was originally supposed to have the Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon in the house with him at The O Lounge on Saturday, but scheduling conflicts have led to E-40 performing by himself.
» "Pro Bowl Concert" with Katchafire, Kapena, Ekolu, Malino, the Kekai Boyz and Camile Velasco, 6 p.m.
starbulletin.com /2006/02/10/features/story01.html   (864 words)

  
 Pro Bowl Tickets, Pro Bowl Ticket Brokers - Honolulu
We are not the official Pro Bowl box office and are not affiliated with the NFL, any NFL team or Aloha Stadium.
Pro Bowl Tickets are sold at above the face value.
Pro Bowl tickets are generally delivered the week of the game.
www.tickco.com /sports_football_pro_bowl_tickets.htm   (277 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders
The NFC All-Stars defeated the AFC All-Stars 23-17 this past Sunday at Aloha Stadium on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu in the 2006 Pro Bowl.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Derrick Burgess, named to the Pro Bowl in his first year with The Team of the Decades, chalked up four total tackles and half a sack.
It was Burgess' first appearance in the Pro Bowl and the 164th by a Raider in the 35-year history of the game.
www.raiders.com /newsroom/newsroomNewsDetail.jsp?id=23748   (314 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NFL - 2003 NFL Pro Bowl coverage
Ricky Williams and Rich Gannon led the AFC to a 45-20 rout of the NFC in Sunday's Pro Bowl.
For first-time Pro Bowlers like Ricky Williams, this week is a good way to finish the season.
The Pro Bowl in Hawaii is a chance for players to kick back and have some fun.
espn.go.com /nfl/probowl03   (331 words)

  
 SI.com - NFL - NFC's true fullbacks vie for Pro Bowl berth - Wednesday December 17, 2003 3:40PM
Tampa Bay's popular fullback has been voted to the last six Pro Bowls even though everyone agrees he's a fullback in name only, with a high-profile, ball-carrying role in the Buccaneers' offense that's much different from every other fullback's job.
Players at low-profile positions usually make the Pro Bowl through word of mouth, and everybody has talked up his candidate with unusual vigor this season.
Four players -- Lorenzo Neal, Larry Centers, Anderson and Sam Gash -- have represented the AFC at the Pro Bowl in the last four seasons.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/football/nfl/12/17/bc.fbn.nfcfullbacks.ap   (672 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | American Football | Brooks leads NFC to Pro Bowl win
Played in a relaxed atmosphere, the Pro Bowl normally sees a show of offensive play but on Sunday it was the defences that dominated as both sides made a host of errors.
It was the lowest-scoring Pro Bowl since the AFC won 23-10 in 1999.
The AFC is regarded as the stronger conference and have won four of the last six Pro Bowls.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/american_football/4707622.stm   (257 words)

  
 Four Steelers named to Pro Bowl - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Steelers have placed four players on the 2006 AFC Pro Bowl team announced today by the NFL, according to the team's Steelers.com Web site.
The Pro Bowl will be played Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
The Chief Award is voted on annually by the Pittsburgh chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/trib/mostread/s_406324.html   (432 words)

  
 [ Sports Central ] Sports >> NFL >> The Pro Bowl: Time For a Change?
When the Pro Bowl is over, we are left with furtive thoughts about signing free agents, scouring the sports sites for news about draft picks, and generally trying to figure out what to do with all that time we used to devote to football.
Moving the Pro Bowl to the start of the next season is a bit too confusing.
This would boost the Pro Bowl, as the SB hype machine would already be in effect, and it would boost the SB by restoring the two-week layoff between games.
www.sports-central.org /sports/nfl/articles/article164_3.shtml   (1343 words)

  
 NFL Pro Bowl Tickets - Buy Cheap NFL Pro Bowl Tickets - NFL Pro Bowl NFL Ticket
Although it’s not quite the Super Bowl, the NFL Pro Bowl is a major sporting event in its own right, and Gotickets can put you at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii with great Pro Bowl tickets.
For sports fans, NFL Pro Bowl tickets would be the perfect cherry on that sundae.
The history of the Pro Bowl, formerly called the NFL All-Star Game, dates back to 1939 when it was played at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago.
www.gotickets.com /sports/nfl/nfl_pro_bowl.php   (446 words)

  
 Sports Dream Foundation - Pro Bowl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
NFL Pro Bowl Players, the National Football League and the Sports Dream Foundation present a day of friendly, competitive fun under the sun with the NFL Charities Pro Bowl Challenge.
The NFL Charities Pro Bowl Challenge will be filmed by NFL FILMS and produced for ESPN as "shoulder" programming for the NFL Pro Bowl weekend.
Because the Pro Bowl Challenge is held during the NFL Pro Bowl week, the event offers your company unique corporate opportunities such as event promotions, corporate client entertainment and employee rewards.
www.sportsdream.org /probowl.html   (555 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Pro Bowl will have Indy flavor
Indianapolis Colts and Pro Bowl QB Peyton Manning, second from left, talks to his offense in a recent game.
Saturday, a first-time Pro Bowler, indicated he might take his linemates to Honolulu with him, which would mean almost all the Colts' offensive starters would attend.
But the Super Bowl, to win the Super Bowl, that's more of a lifetime experience," said Anderson, who will be making his third Pro Bowl trip in a 10-year career, but is going to the playoffs for the first time.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635170704,00.html   (840 words)

  
 Reggie White Biography, Record 12th Straight Pro Bowl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In 1987, I was selected for the Pro Bowl in Hawaii after my first complete season in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles.
It also represented his fifth trip to the Pro Bowl in a Green Bay uniform tying Willie Davis (1963-67) for the Packers' record for a defensive lineman.
The only player to be selected by Pro Football Weekly on its 1980s All-Decade team and also to be projected to its All-1990s team.
www.reggiewhitefoundation.org /reggie.htm   (1053 words)

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