| 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, Denver 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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