| Offense |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Quarterback |
Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) |
| Running back |
John Riggins, Washington Redskins (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons (NEA, TSN) |
Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
John Riggins, Washington Redskins (NEA-2) |
| Wide receiver |
Roy Green, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFW)
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (PFWA)
Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (TSN) |
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Tight end |
Todd Christensen, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Tackle |
Joe Jacoby, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA)
Keith Fahnhorst, San Francisco 49ers (NEA)
Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (PFW)
Eric Laakso, Miami Dolphins (TSN) |
Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Cody Risien, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Guard |
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Russ Grimm, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Kent Hill, Los Angeles Rams (TSN) |
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2)
Joe DeLamielleure, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (NEA-2) |
| Center |
Dwight Stephenson, Miami Dolphins (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, TSN) |
Larry McCarren, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2)
Dwight Stephenson, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
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| Special teams |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Kicker |
Ali Haji-Sheikh, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Gary Anderson, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Raúl Allegre, Baltimore Colts (NEA-2) |
| Punter |
Rich Camarillo, New England Patriots (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Rohn Stark, Baltimore Colts (AP) |
Rich Camarillo, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Rohn Stark, Baltimore Colts (NEA-2) |
| Kick returner |
Fulton Walker, Miami Dolphins (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP) |
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) |
| Punt returner |
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Atlanta Falcons (PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
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|
| Defense |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Defensive end |
Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP)
Howie Long, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Doug Betters, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Howie Long, Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2)
Jacob Green, Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Defensive tackle |
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Dave Butz, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFW, TSN)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (PFWA)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (NEA)
Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (AP-NT) |
Joe Klecko, New York Jets (AP-2)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP-2, NEA-2)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (AP-2-NT)
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2) |
| Middle linebacker |
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFW)
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (TSN-ILB) |
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)
Tom Cousineau, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2) |
| Outside linebacker |
Chip Banks, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Rod Martin, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA, TSN)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TSN) |
Rod Martin, Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Chip Banks, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2) |
| Cornerback |
Ken Riley, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFW, TSN)
Gary Green, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA)
Lester Hayes, Los Angeles Raiders (PFW)
Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys (AP)
Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (NEA)
Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (PFWA)
Raymond Clayborn, New England Patriots (TSN) |
Lester Hayes, Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2)
Johnnie Poe, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2)
Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP-2) |
| Safety |
Mark Murphy, Washington Redskins (AP, PFWA-FS, PFW, TSN)
Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (AP, NEA, PFWA-SS, PFW)
Johnnie Johnson, Los Angeles Rams (NEA)
Steve Freeman, Buffalo Bills (TSN) |
Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Vann McElroy, Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2)
Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Mark Murphy, Washington Redskins (NEA-2) |
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