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The 1952 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1952 NFL season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP),[1] the United Press (UP),[2] and the New York Daily News.[3]
Selections
Offensive selections
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Position
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Player
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Team
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Selector(s)
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Quarterback
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Otto Graham
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Cleveland Browns
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UP-1, NYDN-1
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Quarterback
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Bobby Layne
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Detroit Lions
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AP-1
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Halfback
|
Hugh McElhenny
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San Francisco 49ers
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AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
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Halfback
|
Dan Towler
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
AP-1, UP-1
|
Halfback
|
Robert Hoernschemeyer
|
Detroit Lions
|
NYDN-1
|
Fullback
|
Eddie Price
|
New York Giants
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
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End
|
Gordy Soltau
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
|
End
|
Cloyce Box
|
Detroit Lions
|
AP-1
|
End
|
Mac Speedie
|
Cleveland Browns
|
UP-1
|
End
|
Billy Howton
|
Green Bay Packers
|
NYDN-1
|
Tackle
|
Leo Nomellini
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
|
Tackle
|
George Connor
|
Chicago Bears
|
AP-1, UP-1 [linebacker], NYDN-1
|
Guard
|
Lou Creekmur
|
Detroit Lions
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
|
Guard
|
Lou Groza
|
Cleveland Browns
|
AP-1, UP-1 [tackle], NYDN-1
|
Guard
|
Bill Fischer
|
Chicago Cardinals
|
UP-1
|
Guard
|
Bruno Banducci
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
NYDN-1
|
Center
|
Frank Gatski
|
Cleveland Browns
|
AP-1, NYDN-1
|
Center
|
Bill Walsh
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
UP-1
|
|
Defensive selections
|
Position
|
Player
|
Team
|
Selector(s)
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Defensive end
|
Len Ford
|
Cleveland Browns
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive end
|
Pete Pihos
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
AP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive end
|
Larry Brink
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
UP-1
|
Defensive tackle
|
Arnie Weinmeister
|
New York Giants
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive tackle
|
Thurman "Fum" McGraw
|
Detroit Lions
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive guard
|
Stan West
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive guard
|
Bill Willis
|
Cleveland Browns
|
AP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive guard
|
Les Bingaman
|
Detroit Lions
|
UP-1
|
Linebacker
|
Chuck Bednarik
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
AP-1, UP-1
|
Linebacker
|
Jerry Shipkey
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
AP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive back
|
Jack Christiansen
|
Detroit Lions
|
AP-1
|
Defensive back
|
Ollie Matson
|
Chicago Cardinals
|
AP-1
|
Defensive halfback
|
Bob Smith
|
Detroit Lions
|
UP-1, NYDN-1
|
Defensive halfback
|
Herb Rich
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
UP-1, NYDN-1
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Defensive halfback
|
Johnny Williams
|
Washington Redskins
|
NYDN-1
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Safety
|
Emlen Tunnell
|
New York Giants
|
AP-1, UP-1
|
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References