He was like a pro bowler coming eagerly out of retirement to take part in a charity event.

There will be no two-hour pro bowlers' tour pregame show anytime soon.

Each school has three pro bowlers each in that 22-year span.

In the 1980s, Johnson made a successful transition from pro bowler to bowling instructor.

He moved past Jim Pencak ($127,675) as the year's top money-winner among pro bowlers.

"I wanted to be a pro bowler," he said.

He was a pro bowler in 1995 and was released by the Denver Broncos in 2001 after a 10 year career.

Despite having a roster that produced five pro bowlers, and a 1,500 yard rushing season from Jamaal Charles, the Chiefs stumbled to a 2-14 record.

He was also a pro bowler in 2012 season with the Saints.

In 1988, sportswriter Frank Deford called Troup "about the only pro bowler these days with a flamboyant public persona."