Offense |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Quarterback |
Bert Jones, Baltimore Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA) |
Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
Running back |
O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW) Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA) |
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2, PFWA-2) Lydell Mitchell, Baltimore Colts (AP-2) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, PFWA-2) |
Wide receiver |
Cliff Branch, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Drew Pearson, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW) Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA) |
Roger Carr, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Charlie Joiner, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2) Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, PFWA-2) |
Tight end |
Dave Casper, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Russ Francis, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
Tackle |
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA) Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (PFW) |
George Kunz, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Rayfield Wright, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
Guard |
Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW) Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) |
Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFW-2) Ed White, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA-2) John Hannah, New England Patriots (NEA-2) Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2) |
Center |
Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals (AP) |
Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
Special teams |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Kicker |
Jim Bakken, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Efrén Herrera, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, PFWA-2) Jan Stenerud, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) |
Punter |
Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
John James, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
Kick Returner |
Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP) Duriel Harris, Miami Dolphins (PFW) |
Eddie Brown, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
Punt Returner |
Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW) |
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Defense |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Defensive end |
Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW) John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (AP) |
Coy Bacon, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2) Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2) Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2) |
Defensive tackle |
Wally Chambers, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jerry Sherk, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Cleveland Elam, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Joe Ehrmann, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2) |
Middle linebacker |
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
Outside linebacker |
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFW) Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (AP) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (PFWA) |
Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Phil Villapiano, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2) Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA-2) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2) |
Cornerback |
Monte Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Roger Wehrli, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, PFWA) Lemar Parrish, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA) Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFW) |
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Ken Riley, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, PFWA-2) Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) |
Safety |
Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Bengals (AP) |
Mike Wagner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Glen Edwards, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2) Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (PFWA-2) Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
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