1958 All-Pro Team
The Associated Press (AP),[1] Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[2] New York Daily News (NYDN), The Sporting News (SN), and United Press International (UPI) selected All-Pro teams comprising their selections of the best players at each position in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1958 NFL season.
Offensive selections
[edit]Quarterbacks
[edit]- Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts (AP)
- Bobby Layne, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Halfbacks
[edit]- Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts (AP)
- Jon Arnett, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
- Frank Gifford, New York Giants (AP-2)
- Willie Galimore, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Fullbacks
[edit]- Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns (AP)
- Alan Ameche, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Ends
[edit]- Raymond Berry, Baltimore Colts (AP)
- Del Shofner, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
- Jimmy Orr, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
- Pete Retzlaff, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Tackles
[edit]- Rosey Brown, New York Giants (AP)
- Jim Parker, Baltimore Colts (AP)
- Mike McCormack, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
- Bob St. Clair, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Guards
[edit]- Dick Stanfel, Washington Redkins (AP)
- Duane Putnam, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
- Jim Ray Smith, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
- Art Spinney, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Centers
[edit]- Ray Wietecha, New York Giants (AP)
- Jim Ringo, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
Defensive selections
[edit]Defensive ends
[edit]- Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts (AP)
- Andy Robustelli, New York Giants (AP)
- Doug Atkins, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
- Gene Brito, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Defensive tackles
[edit]- Gene Lipscomb, Baltimore Colts (AP)
- Ernie Stautner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
- Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
- Rosey Grier, New York Giants (AP-2)
Middle guards
[edit]- Bill George, Chicago Bears (AP)
- Chuck Drazenovich, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Linebackers
[edit]- Sam Huff, New York Giants (AP)
- Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions (AP)
- Walt Michaels, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
- Les Richter, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
Defensive backs
[edit]- Jack Butler, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
- Yale Lary, Detroit Lions (AP)
- Jim Patton, New York Giants (AP)
- Bobby Dillon, Green Bay Packers (AP)
- Andy Nelson, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
- Will Sherman, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
- Carl Taseff, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
- Night Train Lane, Chicago Cardinals (AP-2)
References
[edit]- ^ Reichler, Joe (January 8, 1959). "6 Colts, 5 Giants All-Pro". Tucson Daily Citizen. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (December 19, 1958). "Colts Dominate NEA Players' All-Pro Grid Team". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 19. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.