| Offense |
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| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Quarterback |
Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
| Running back |
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers (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) |
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)
Stanley Morgan, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-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 |
Leon Gray, Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) |
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2)
Leon Gray, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-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)
Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers, (NEA-2t)
Dave Scott, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2t)
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 |
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| 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, Denver 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 Chiefs (AP) |
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
| Punt Returner |
J. T. Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
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| Defense |
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| 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)
Lyle Alzado, Cleveland Browns (AP)
Fred Dean, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFW) |
Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
Art Still, Kansas City Chiefs (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-t)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (TSN-t) |
Bob Breunig, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) |
| Outside linebacker |
Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (AP)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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-FS, PFW, TSN)
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA-SS, TSN)
Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (PFW) |
Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2, NEA-2)
Randy Logan, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2) |
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