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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