Offense |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Quarterback |
Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
Running back |
Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (AP-2, NEA-2) Ottis Anderson, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Wide receiver |
John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Charlie Joiner, San Diego Chargers (AP) |
Stanley Morgan, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2) James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) |
Tight end |
Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Junior Miller, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2) |
Tackle |
Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Leon Gray, Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA, PFF, TSN) Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) |
Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2) Leon Gray, Houston Oilers (NEA-2) Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2) |
Guard |
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Joe DeLamielleure, Cleveland Browns (PFWA, TSN) Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA) Kent Hill, Los Angeles Rams (PFW) |
Doug Wilkerson, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2) Dave Scott, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2) Joe DeLamielleure, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Kent Hill, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) |
Center |
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Rich Saul, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Special teams |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Kicker |
Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions, (AP, NEA, PFWA) Fred Steinfort, Denver Broncos (PFW-t, TSN) John Smith, New England Patriots (PFW-t) |
Rolf Benirschke, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) Fred Steinfort, Denve Broncos (NEA-2) |
Punter |
Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Kick Returner |
Horace Ivory, New England Patriots (PFWA, PFW, TSN) J. T. Smith, Kansas City (AP) |
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
Punt Returner |
J. T. Smith, Kansas City (PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
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Defense |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Defensive end |
Art Still, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEA, PFWA, TSN) Fred Dean, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFW) Lyle Alzado, Cleveland Browns (AP) |
Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) Art Still, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2) Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |
Defensive tackle |
Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP) Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (PFW-NT) |
Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2) Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) |
Middle linebacker |
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Steve Nelson, New England Patriots (PFW, TSN) Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (TSN) |
Bob Breunig, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) |
Outside linebacker |
Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (NEA, PFWA, TSN) Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (AP) Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFW) |
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) |
Cornerback |
Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (AP) |
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins (AP-2) Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) |
Safety |
Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN) Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (PFW) |
Randy Logan, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2) Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2, NEA-2) |
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