2002 All-Pro Team
Appearance
The 2002 All-Pro Team comprises the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 2002. Both first and second teams are listed for the AP team. These are the three teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 2002 the Pro Football Writers Association and Pro Football Weekly combined their All-pro teams, a practice with continues through 2008. In 2001 the AP did not have a separate “fullback” position. Also, in 2001, the AP returned to choosing two inside linebackers, rather than one.
Offense
Defense
Position | First Team | Second Team |
---|---|---|
Defensive end | Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, TSN) Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Abraham, New York Jets (PFWA) |
Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP-2) Hugh Douglas, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) |
Defensive tackle | Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Kris Jenkins, Carolina Panthers (AP) La'Roi Glover, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA, TSN) Richard Seymour, New England Patriots (PFWA) |
Chris Hovan, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) La’Roi Glover, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) |
Inside linebacker | Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, TSN) Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP) |
Keith Brooking, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Donnie Edwards, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
Outside linebacker | Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Joey Porter, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Keith Bullock, Tennessee Titans (AP-2) Julian Peterson, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins (PFWA) |
Cornerback | Patrick Surtain, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, TSN) Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (AP) Bobby Taylor, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA) Aaron Glenn, Houston Texans (TSN) |
Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) Bobby Taylor, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) |
Safety | Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) Rod Woodson, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA) Darren Sharper, Green Bay Packers (TSN) |
Darren Sharper, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |
Special teams
Position | First Team | Second Team |
---|---|---|
Kicker | Adam Vinatieri, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA) David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (TSN) |
David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) |
Punter | Todd Sauerbrun,Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Chris Hanson, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP-2) |
Kick Returner | Michael Lewis, New Orleans Saints (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Dante Hall, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2) |
Punt Returner | Santana Moss, New York Jets (PFWA, TSN) | |
Special Teams | Fred McAfee, New Orleans Saints (PFWA) |
Key
- AP = Associated Press All-Pro team
- AP-2 = Associated Press Second-team All-Pro
- PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association/Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team
- TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro Team
References
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
- Associated Press Archive, "2002 AP All-Pro Team List"; January 6, 2003.
- The Sporting News, "2002 NFL awards"; February 3, 2003.
- Pro Football Weekly, "2002 Awards Issue" Volume 17 Issue 27". ; January 18, 2003.