| Offense |
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| Position | First team | Second team |
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| Quarterback | Terry Bradshaw,Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, PFW) | Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) | | Running back | Earl Campbell,Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Walter Payton,Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Delvin Williams,Miami Dolphins (AP) | Wilbert Montgomery,Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Delvin Williams, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) | | Wide receiver | Lynn Swann,Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Wesley Walker,New York Jets, (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Steve Largent,Seattle Seahawks (AP-2, NEA-2) John Jefferson,San Diego Chargers (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Tight end | Dave Casper,Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Russ Francis,New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Tackle | Dan Dierdorf,St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Leon Gray,New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW) Russ Washington,San Diego Chargers (NEA) | Doug France,Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Art Shell,Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Leon Gray, New England Patriots (NEA-2) | | Guard | John Hannah,New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Joe DeLamielleure,Buffalo Bills (NEA, PFWA, PFW-t) Bob Kuechenberg,Miami Dolphins (AP, PFW-t) | Larry Little,Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) Bob Kuechenburg, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) | | Center | Mike Webster,Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Jim Langer,Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Special teams |
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| Position | First team | Second team |
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| Kicker | Frank Corral,Los Angeles Rams (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Pat Leahy,New York Jets (AP) | Mark Moseley,Washington Redskins (NEA-2) Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) | | Punter | Ray Guy,Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Dave Jennings,New York Giants (AP-2, NEA-2) | | Kick Returner | Rick Upchurch,Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA) Tony Green,Washington Redskins (PFW) | Tony Green, Washington Redskins (AP-2) | | Punt Returner | Rick Upchurch,Denver Broncos (PFW) | |
| | Defense |
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| Position | First team | Second team |
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| Defensive end | Jack Youngblood,Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Bubba Baker,Detroit Lions (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Lee Roy Selmon,Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2) Lyle Alzado,Denver Broncos (AP-2) Elvin Bethea,Houston Oilers (NEA-2) | | Defensive tackle | Randy White,Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Louie Kelcher,San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Larry Brooks,Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Curley Culp,Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe Klecko,New York Jets (UPI) | | Middle linebacker | Randy Gradishar,Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Jack Lambert,Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Bill Bergey,Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) | | Outside linebacker | Jack Ham,Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Robert Brazile,Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | 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) | | Cornerback | 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) | 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) | | Safety | 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) | 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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