The 1988 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association, Pro Football Weekly, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 1988. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the five teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 1988, the Associated Press did not choose a kick returner.

Teams

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Offense
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)
Running back Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Herschel Walker, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)
Ickey Woods, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, NEA-2)
Wide receiver Henry Ellard, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Eddie Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA)
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Eddie Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Al Toon, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2)
Tight end Keith Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mickey Shuler, New York Jets (NEA)
Keith Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)
Mickey Shuler, New York Jets (AP-2)
Tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA)
Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (PFW)
Irv Pankey, Los Angeles Rams (NEA)
Bruce Armstrong, New England Patriots (TSN)
Luis Sharpe, Phoenix Cardinals (AP-2)
Chris Hinton, Indianapolis Colts (NEA-2)
Bruce Armstrong, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Guard Bruce Matthews, Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Tom Newberry, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (NEA)
Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (NEA)
Max Montoya, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2)
Bruce Matthews, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (AP-2)
Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Center Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis Colts (NEA-2)
Kent Hull, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
Special teams
Position First team Second team
Kicker Scott Norwood, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA)
Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (TSN)
Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2)
Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2)
Punter Jim Arnold, Detroit (NEA, PFW)
Mike Horan, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Jim Arnold, Detroit (AP-2)
Mike Horan, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)
Kick Returner Tim Brown, Los Angeles Raiders (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Punt Returner John Taylor, San Francisco 49ers (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Special Teams Eugene Seale, Houston Oilers (PFW)
Defense
Position First team Second team
Defensive end Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Ray Childress, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Richard Dent, Chicago Bears (AP-2, NEA-2)
Defensive tackle Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFW)
Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (NEA)
Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Middle linebacker Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (NEA)
John Offerdahl, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)
Scott Studwell, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
Outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (NEA)
Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (NEA-2)
Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
Cornerback Carl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Ronnie Lippett, New England Patriots (NEA)
Carl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Scott Case, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Hanford Dixon, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Safety Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (NEA)
Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Bennie Blades, Detroit Lions (NEA-2)
Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2)
David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
  • AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
  • AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
  • NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association first-team All-Pro team
  • NEA-2 = Newspaper Enterprise Association second-team All-Pro team
  • PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team
  • PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
  • TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro

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