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The 1954 Pro Bowl was the
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's (NFL) fourth annual
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which featured the league's outstanding performers from the 1953 season. The game was played on January 17, 1954, at the
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in
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in front of 44,214 fans. The East squad defeated the West by a score of 20–9. The West team was led by the Detroit Lions' Buddy Parker while
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of the
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coached the East squad.
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linebacker
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was named the game's outstanding player.


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Pro Bowl The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (since 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's All-star, star players. The format has changed ...
Pro Bowl The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (since 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's All-star, star players. The format has changed ...
Pro Bowl The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (since 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's All-star, star players. The format has changed ...
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