| Offense |
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| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Quarterback |
Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW)
John Elway, Denver Broncos (NEA, TSN) |
John Elway, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) |
| Running back |
Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams/Indianapolis Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Charles White, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks (NEA) |
Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
Charles White, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Herschel Walker, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Wide receiver |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
J. T. Smith, St. Louis Cardinals (PFW, TSN)
Gary Clark, Washington Redskins (AP)
Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA)
Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (PFWA) |
Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2, NEA-2)
Gary Clark, Washington Redskins (NEA-2)
J.T. Smith, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2) |
| Tight end |
Mark Bavaro, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Robert Awalt, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA-2) |
| Tackle |
Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (NEA)
Joe Jacoby, Washington Redskins (NEA)
Chris Hinton, Indianapolis Colts (TSN) |
Jim Lachey, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Jim Covert, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) |
| Guard |
Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Ron Solt, Indianapolis Colts (NEA) |
Ron Solt, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2)
Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2)
Tom Newberry, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
Keith Bishop, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) |
| Center |
Dwight Stephenson, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA)
Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago Bears (TSN) |
Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Special teams |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Kicker |
Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Punter |
Jim Arnold, Detroit (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Ralf Mojsiejenko, San Diego Chargers (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Kick Returner |
Sylvester Stamps, Atlanta Falcons (PFW, TSN)
Vai Sikahema, St. Louis Cardinals (AP)
Dennis Gentry, Chicago Bears (PFWA) |
Dennis Gentry, Chicago Bears (AP-2) |
| Punt Returner |
Mel Gray, New Orleans Saints (PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
| Special Teams |
Ron Wolfley, St. Louis Cardinals (PFW) |
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| Defense |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Defensive end |
Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA) |
Charles Mann, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Bruce Clark, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2)
Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle |
Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Bill Maas, Kansas City Chiefs (PFW) |
Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)
Bill Maas, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) |
| Middle linebacker |
Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears, (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos (NEA) |
Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (AP-2, NEA-2)
Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker |
Andre Tippett, New England Patriots, (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Carl Banks, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Saints (NEA, TSN)
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (PFW) |
Duane Bickett, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, NEA-2)
Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (NEA-2)
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP-2) |
| Cornerback |
Hanford Dixon, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Darrell Green, Washington Redskins (NEA)
Barry Wilburn, Washington Redskins (AP) |
Dave Waymer, New Orleans Saints (AP-2)
Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) |
| Safety |
Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Keith Bostic, Houston Oilers (NEA) |
Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2)
Dave Duerson, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Keith Bostic, Houston Oilers (AP-2) |
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