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1948 All-Pro Team

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The 1948 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players who were chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team for the 1948 football season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP),[1] the United Press (UP),[2] The Sporting News,[3] and the New York Daily News.[4] The AP and Sporting News selections included players from the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference; the UP selections were limited to players from the NFL.

Selections

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Position Player Team Selector(s)
Quarterback Otto Graham Cleveland Browns AP-1, TSN-2
Quarterback Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins AP-2, UP-1, TSN-2
Quarterback Tommy Thompson Philadelphia Eagles AP-2
Halfback Steve Van Buren Philadelphia Eagles AP-1, UP-1, TSN-1
Halfback Charley Trippi Chicago Cardinals AP-1, UP-1, TSN-1
Fullback Marion Motley Cleveland Browns AP-1, TSN-1
Fullback Pat Harder Chicago Cardinals UP-1
End Mac Speedie Cleveland Browns AP-1, TSN-1
End Malcolm Kutner Chicago Cardinals AP-1, UP-1, TSN-1
End Pete Pihos Philadelphia Eagles UP-1
Tackle Dick Huffman Los Angeles Rams AP-1, UP-1, TSN-1
Tackle Bob Reinhard Los Angeles Dons AP-1
Tackle Al Wistert Philadelphia Eagles UP-1, TSN-1
Guard Buster Ramsey Chicago Cardinals AP-1, UP-1, TSN-1
Guard Dick Barwegan Baltimore Colts AP-1, TSN-2
Guard Ray Bray Chicago Bears UP-1
Guard Bill Willis Cleveland Browns TSN-1
Center Bulldog Turner Chicago Bears AP-1, UP-1, TSN-1

References

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  1. ^ "Cardinals, Browns Dominate All-Pro Poll". The Bakersfield Californian. December 17, 1948. p. 37.
  2. ^ Bob Opotowsky (December 17, 1948). "Cards Place Four Men on All-Star Eleven". The Bakersfield Californian. p. 37.
  3. ^ Fred Tharp (January 14, 1949). "Cuff Stuff". Mansfield (OH) News-Journal. p. 14.
  4. ^ "1948 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2017.