| 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)
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Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
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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)
Louie 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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