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The 1981 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press , Newspaper Enterprise Association , Pro Football Writers Association , Pro Football Weekly , and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 1981. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the five teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League . The Associated Press added a “nose tackle” position in 1981, joining Pro Football Weekly .
Offense
Position
First Team
Second Team
Quarterback
Ken Anderson , Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Joe Montana , San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Running back
Tony Dorsett , Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Billy Sims , Detroit Lions (NEA, PFWA, PFW) George Rogers , New Orleans Saints (AP, TSN)
William Andrews , Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Joe Cribbs , Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Wide receiver
James Lofton , Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Alfred Jenkins , Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW-t, TSN) Steve Watson , Denver Broncos (PFW-t)
Cris Collinsworth , Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Frank Lewis , Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Tight end
Kellen Winslow , San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Ozzie Newsome , Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Joe Senser , Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Tackle
Anthony Munoz , Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Marvin Powell , New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mike Kenn , Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2) Pat Donovan , Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)
Guard
John Hannah , New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Randy Cross , San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Herbert Scott , Dallas Cowboys (AP, TSN)
Ed Newman , Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2)
Center
Mike Webster , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Rich Saul , Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)Joe Fields , New York Jets (AP-2)
Defense
Position
First Team
Second Team
Defensive end
Joe Klecko , New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Fred Dean , San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ed Jones , Dallas Cowboys (NEA)
Mark Gastineau , New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2)
Defensive tackle
Randy White , Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Gary Johnson , San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Doug English , Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW) Fred Smerlas , Buffalo Bills (PFW-NT ) Bob Baumhower , Miami Dolphins (TSN)Charlie Johnson , Philadelphia Eagles (AP-NT )
Louis Kelcher , San Diego Chargers (AP-2) -NT , NEA-2)
Middle linebacker
Jack Lambert , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Randy Gradishar , Denver Broncos (PFW, TSN) Harry Carson , New York Giants (PFW)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2)
Outside linebacker
Lawrence Taylor , New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Bob Swenson , Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, TSN) Jerry Robinson , Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA)
Matt Blair , Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Rod Martin , Oakland Raiders (NEA-2) Robert Brazile , Houston Oilers (AP-2)
Cornerback
Ronnie Lott , San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mel Blount , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) Mark Haynes , New York Giants (NEA, PFW)Lester Hayes , Oakland Raiders (TSN)
Roynell Young , Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2) Gary Green , Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2)
Safety
Nolan Cromwell , Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Gary Fencik , Chicago Bears (AP, TSN) Gary Barbaro , Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA) Dwight Hicks , San Francisco 49ers (PFW)
Donnie Shell , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Special teams
Position
First Team
Second Team
Kicker
Rafael Septien , Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Nick Lowery , Kansas City Chiefs (NEA)
Eddie Murray , Detroit Lions (NEA-2)
Punter
Pat McInally , Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, TSN) Tom Skladany , Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW)
Dave Jennings , New York Giants (AP-2)
Kick Returner
LeRoy Irvin , Los Angeles Rams (AP) Mike Nelms , Washington Redskins (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Punt Returner
LeRoy Irvin , Los Angeles Rams (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Key
AP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team.; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro ; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro team; t = players tied in selection
References
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