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