The 1971

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was the NFL's 21st annual

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which featured the outstanding performers from the 1970 season. The game was played on January 24, 1971, at

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. The final score was NFC 27, AFC 6. Defensive back Mel Renfro of the Dallas Cowboys was named the game's offensive

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(MVP) for his two punt return touchdowns (82 and 56 yards) on special teams, and linebacker Fred Carr of the

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was selected as the defensive MVP. Attendance at the game was 48,222. John Madden of the

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coached the AFC, while the NFC was led by the

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' Dick Nolan. The referee for the contest was Fred Silva. Both teams had 41 players; the winners earned $2,000 each and losers received $1,500. The game was played a week after

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, held in

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. This was the first Pro Bowl to feature the AFC vs. the NFC format, which was used through

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, then resumed in

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