Facts:The Pro Bowl has been played every year but two since 1980 in the 50,000 seat Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
In 1971, the NFC beat the AFC in the first Pro Bowl, played in Los Angeles, 27-6.
In 1984, 1989, and 1994, the AFC scored only three points, the fewest points of any Pro Bowl game.
In 2013, the NFC team scored the most points of any Pro Bowl game with 62.
David Akers (Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers) holds the Pro Bowl record for scoring the most points, with 57 (over Pro Bowl career).
Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) holds the record for most touchdowns with eight.
July 31, 2013 – The NFL announces changes in the player selections process. Instead of the National Football Conference (NFC) playing the American Football Conference (AFC), Pro Bowl team members will be drafted by fans, coaches, and players in a fantasy-style format regardless of conference.
Before the team selection formatting change that began with the 2014 game, the NFC led the AFC in Pro Bowl wins, with 22.
January 21-22, 2014 – The first NFL Bowl draft is held. Alumni team captains are Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders.
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Safeties: Antoine Bethea, San Francisco; Glover Quin, Detroit; Donte Whitner, Cleveland.
Special teams
Punter: Pat McAfee, Indianapolis.
Place-kicker: Cody Parkey, Philadelphia.
Return specialist: Devin Hester, Atlanta.
Special-teamer: Justin Bethel, Arizona.
Long-snapper: Jon Dorenbos, Philadelphia.
Captain: Cris Carter.
Coach: John Harbaugh, Baltimore.
