| Offense |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Quarterback |
Bert Jones, Baltimore Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA)
Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders (PFW) |
Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Running back |
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW)
O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA) |
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Lydell Mitchell, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, PFWA-2) |
| Wide receiver |
Drew Pearson, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Cliff Branch, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA) |
Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, PFWA-2)
Charlie Joiner, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2)
Roger Carr, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Tight end |
Dave Casper, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Russ Francis, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Tackle |
Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA)
Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (PFW) |
George Kunz, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Rayfield Wright, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Guard |
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) |
Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2)
Ed White, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (NEA-2)
Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Center |
Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals (AP) |
Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
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| Special teams |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Kicker |
Jim Bakken, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Efrén Herrera, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, PFWA-2)
Jan Stenerud, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) |
| Punter |
Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
John James, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Kick Returner |
Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP)
Duriel Harris, Miami Dolphins (PFW) |
Eddie Brown, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
| Punt Returner |
Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW) |
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| Defense |
|---|
| Position |
First team |
Second team |
| Defensive end |
John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Coy Bacon, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)
Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2) |
| Defensive tackle |
Jerry Sherk, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Wally Chambers, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Cleveland Elam, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Joe Ehrmann, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2) |
| Middle linebacker |
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Outside linebacker |
Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFW)
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (PFWA) |
Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Phil Villapiano, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2)
Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA-2)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2) |
| Cornerback |
Monte Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Roger Wehrli, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, PFWA)
Lemar Parrish, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA)
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFW) |
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Ken Riley, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, PFWA-2)
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) |
| Safety |
Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Bengals (AP) |
Glen Edwards, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Mike Wagner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (PFWA-2)
Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
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