Offense |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Quarterback |
Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Running back |
Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFWA, PFW) George Rogers, New Orleans Saints (AP, TSN) |
William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Joe Cribbs, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (AP-2) George Rogers, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2) |
Wide receiver |
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Alfred Jenkins, Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW-t, TSN) Steve Watson, Denver Broncos (PFW-t) |
Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Frank Lewis, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Steve Watson, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Tight end |
Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Joe Senser, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) |
Tackle |
Anthony Munoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2) Pat Donovan, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Guard |
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (AP, TSN) |
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2) |
Center |
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Rich Saul, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Joe Fields, New York Jets (AP-2) |
Special teams |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Kicker |
Rafael Septién, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA) |
Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
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Punter |
Pat McInally, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, TSN) Tom Skladany, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW) |
Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2) Pat McInally, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2) |
Kick returner |
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (AP) Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
Punt returner |
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
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Defense |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Defensive end |
Joe Klecko, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Fred Dean, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (NEA) |
Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2) Fred Dean, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) |
Defensive tackle |
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Doug English, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW) Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (PFW-NT) Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (TSN) Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-NT) |
Louis Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP-2) Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (AP-2-NT, NEA-2) |
Middle linebacker |
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (PFW, TSN) Harry Carson, New York Giants (PFW) |
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Outside linebacker |
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Bob Swenson, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, TSN) Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA) |
Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Rod Martin, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) |
Cornerback |
Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) Mark Haynes, New York Giants (NEA, PFW) Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders (TSN) |
Roynell Young, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2) Gary Green, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP-2) |
Safety |
Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (AP, TSN) Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA) Dwight Hicks, San Francisco 49ers (PFW) |
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Dwight Hicks, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2) Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) |
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