| Offense |
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| Position | First team | Second team |
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| Quarterback | Bert Jones, Baltimore Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA) | Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) | | Running back | O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, 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 | Cliff Branch, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Drew Pearson, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA) | Roger Carr, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Charlie Joiner, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2)
Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-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 | Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) | Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFW-2)
Ed White, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (NEA-2)
Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-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) | |
| Special teams |
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| Position | First team | Second team |
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| 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) | | |
| | Defense |
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| Defensive end | Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (AP) | Coy Bacon, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2)
Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2) | | Defensive tackle | Wally Chambers, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Jerry Sherk, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-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 | Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFW)
Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
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) | Mike Wagner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Glen Edwards, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (PFWA-2)
Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2) | |
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