| 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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Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Bert Jones, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Running back
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Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Mark van Eeghen, Oakland Raiders (AP-2)
Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Lydell Mitchell, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Greg Pruitt, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
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| Wide receiver
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Nat Moore, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA)
Drew Pearson, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFW)
Cliff Branch, Oakland Raiders (NEA)
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Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Harold Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Ken Burrough, Houston Oilers (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 (NEA-2)
Riley Odoms, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
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| Tackle
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Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, NEA-2)
George Kunz, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Guard
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Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA-t, PFW)
Larry Little, Miami Dolphins (PFWA-t)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (NEA)
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Bob Kuechenberg, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)
Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2)
Larry Little, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP-2)
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| Center
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Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals (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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Efrén Herrera, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Errol Mann, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Punter
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Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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John James, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Kick Returner
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Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA)
Raymond Clayborn, New England Patriots (PFW)
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Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
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| Punt Returner
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Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Houston Oilers (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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Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (NEA)
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Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)
Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Defensive tackle
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Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
Cleveland Elam, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA)
Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (NEA)
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (PFW)
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Rubin Carter, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
Curley Culp, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
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| Middle linebacker
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Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA, PFWA)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP, PFW)
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Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)
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| Outside linebacker
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Tom Jackson, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (NEA)
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Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2)
Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2)
Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2)
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| Cornerback
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Rolland Lawrence, Atlanta Falcons (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Roger Wehrli, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA)
Monte Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (PFW)
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA)
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Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)
Rolland Lawrence, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Monte Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
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| Safety
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Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFW)
Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA)
Billy Thompson, Denver Broncos (AP)
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Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)
Jack Tatum, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2)
Lyle Blackwood, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
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