| 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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Brian Sipe,
Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
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Dan Fouts,
San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
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Running back
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Earl Campbell,
Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Walter Payton,
Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
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Billy Sims,
Detroit Lions (AP-2, NEA-2)
Ottis Anderson,
St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2, NEA-2)
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Wide receiver
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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)
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Stanley Morgan,
New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Harold Carmichael,
Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
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Tight end
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Kellen Winslow,
San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
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Junior Miller,
Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Ozzie Newsome,
Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
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Tackle
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Mike Kenn,
Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Leon Gray,
Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA, PFF, TSN)
Dan Dierdorf,
St. Louis Cardinals (NEA)
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Marvin Powell,
New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2)
Leon Gray, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2)
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Guard
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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)
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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)
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Center
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Mike Webster,
Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
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Rich Saul,
Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, 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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Eddie Murray,
Detroit Lions, (AP, NEA, PFWA)
Fred Steinfort,
Denver Broncos (PFW-t, TSN)
John Smith,
New England Patriots (PFW-t)
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Rolf Benirschke,
San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Fred Steinfort, Denve Broncos (NEA-2)
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Punter
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Dave Jennings,
New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
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Ray Guy,
Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2)
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Kick Returner
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Horace Ivory,
New England Patriots (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
J. T. Smith,
Kansas City (AP)
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Mike Nelms,
Washington Redskins (AP-2)
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Punt Returner
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J. T. Smith,
Kansas City (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
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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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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)
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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)
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Defensive tackle
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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)
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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)
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Middle linebacker
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Jack Lambert,
Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Steve Nelson,
New England Patriots (PFW, TSN)
Randy Gradishar,
Denver Broncos (TSN)
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Bob Breunig,
Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)
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Outside linebacker
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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)
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Jack Ham,
Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2)
Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
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Cornerback
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Lester Hayes,
Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Lemar Parrish,
Washington Redskins (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Pat Thomas,
Los Angeles Rams (AP)
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Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
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Safety
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Nolan Cromwell,
Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Donnie Shell,
Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Gary Fencik,
Chicago Bears (PFW)
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Randy Logan,
Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2)
Gary Barbaro,
Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2, NEA-2)
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