1952
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VisitorAmerican Conference
HomeNational Conference
Visitor qtr 17
Home qtr 13
Visitor qtr 26
Home qtr 27
Visitor qtr 30
Home qtr 30
Visitor qtr 40
Home qtr 420
DateJanuary 12, 1952
StadiumMemorial Coliseum
CityLos Angeles, California
Visitor coachPaul Brown
Visitor coach teamCleveland Browns
Home coachJoe Stydahar
Home coach teamLos Angeles Rams
MvpDan Towler
MvpteamLos Angeles Rams
Attendance19,400
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersHarry Wismer, Bill Stern

The 1952 Pro Bowl was the NFL's second annual all-star game which featured the league's outstanding performers from the 1951 season. The game was played on January 12, 1952, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California in front of 19,400 fans. The National Conference squad defeated the American Conference by a score of 30–13.[1][2]

The National team was led by the Los Angeles Rams' Joe Stydahar while Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns coached the American stars.[3] Los Angeles Rams running back Dan Towler was named the game's outstanding player.[4]

Each player on the victorious National roster received $600, while the losing American players took away $500 each.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Nationals late spurt wins Pro Bowl, 30–13". Milwaukee Sentinel. AP. January 13, 1952. pp. 1-B, 3-B. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "National pros whip Americans, 30–13". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. January 13, 1952. p. 37. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  3. ^ "Second annual Pro Bowl tilt carded today". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. AP. January 12, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  4. ^ "The 1952 Pro Bowl". Bolding Sports Research. Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved January 24, 2012.