Offense |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Quarterback |
Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, PFW) |
Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) |
Running back |
Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Delvin Williams, Miami Dolphins (AP) |
Wilbert Montgomery, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Delvin Williams, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) |
Wide receiver |
Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Wesley Walker, New York Jets, (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2, NEA-2) John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Tight end |
Dave Casper, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Russ Francis, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Tackle |
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Leon Gray, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW) Russ Washington, San Diego Chargers (NEA) |
Doug France, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Leon Gray, New England Patriots (NEA-2) |
Guard |
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (NEA, PFWA, PFW-t) Bob Kuechenberg, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFW-t) |
Larry Little, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) Bob Kuechenburg, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) |
Center |
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Special teams |
Position |
First team |
Second team |
Kicker |
Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Pat Leahy, New York Jets (AP) |
Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins (NEA-2) Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) |
Punter |
Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2, NEA-2) |
Kick Returner |
Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA) Tony Green, Washington Redskins (PFW) |
Tony Green, 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) Bubba Baker, Detroit Lions (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2) Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Elvin Bethea, Houston Oilers (NEA-2) |
Defensive tackle |
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Curley Culp, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe Klecko, New York Jets (UPI) |
Middle linebacker |
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) |
Outside linebacker |
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Tom Jackson, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2) Brad Van Pelt, New York Giants (NEA-2) Harry Carson, New York Giants (AP-2) |
Cornerback |
Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Willie Buchanon, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA-t, PFW) Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (NEA, PFWA-t) |
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Willie Buchanon, Green Bay (NEA-2) Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2) |
Safety |
Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA-t, PFW) Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (NEA, PFWA-t, PFW) Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA) Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (AP) |
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2) Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) |
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