| 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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| 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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