The 1957

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was the

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's seventh annual

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which featured the outstanding performers from the 1956 season. The game was played on January 13, 1957, at the

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in front of 44,177 fans. The West squad defeated the East by a score of 19–10. The West team was led by the Chicago Bears'

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while

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of the

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coached the East squad.

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kicking specialist

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was selected as the outstanding player of the game while defensive tackle

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of the

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was named the outstanding lineman. Each player on the victorious West roster received $700, while the losing East players each took away $500. As of 2020, this was the last time the Pro Bowl was played without being televised.

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