| Offense
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Quarterback
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Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Danny White, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
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| Running back
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Freeman McNeil, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2,)
William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Wide receiver
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Wes Chandler, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Dwight Clark, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Charlie Brown, Washington Redskins (NEA-2)
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| Tight end
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Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
Dan Ross, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2)
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| Tackle
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Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2)
Russ Washington, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Greg Koch, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2)
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| Guard
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Doug Wilkerson, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (PFWA, PFW)
R.C. Thielemann, Atlanta Falcons (AP)
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (NEA)
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Kurt Petersen, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
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| Center
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Joe Fields, New York Jets (AP, NEA)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA, PFW)
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Jeff Van Note, Atlanta Falcons(AP-2)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
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| Special teams
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Kicker
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Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Uwe von Schamann, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions (NEA-2)
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| Punter
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Dave Jennings, New York Giants (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Luke Prestridge, Denver Broncos (AP)
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Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2)
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| Kick Returner
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Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP)
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (PFWA)
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Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
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| Punt Returner
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Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW)
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA)
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| Defense
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Defensive end
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Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEA, PFWA)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (AP)
Doug Martin, Minnesota Vikings (PFW)
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Ben Williams, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
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| Defensive tackle
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Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (AP-NT)
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Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2, AP-2-NT)
Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (NEA-2)
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| Middle linebacker
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Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Harry Carson, New York Giants (AP-2)
George Cumby, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2)
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| Outside linebacker
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Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA, PFW)
Ted Hendricks, Los Angeles Raiders (AP)
Rod Martin, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA)
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Joel Williams, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Cornerback
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Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA, PFW)
Louis Breeden, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (NEA)
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Lester Hayes, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA-2)
Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2)
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| Safety
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Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA)
Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA)
Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (NEA, PFW)
Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA)
Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (PFW)
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Neal Colzie, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
Tim Fox, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Darrol Ray, New York Jets (NEA-2)
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
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