1984 All-Pro Team Explained

The 1984 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 in 1984. 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 1984 the Pro Football Writers Association chose only one defensive tackle and two inside linebackers in a pure 3-4 format. Pro Football Weekly added a "Special Teams" player, a non-returner who excelled in special teams play.

Teams

Offense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
QuarterbackDan Marino, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Running backEric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2)
James Wilder Sr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Wide receiverRoy Green, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Art Monk, Washington Redskins (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (NEA)
Mark Clayton, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
John Stallworth, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
Art Monk, Washington Redskins (NEA-2)
Tight endOzzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Todd Christensen, Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2)
Paul Coffman, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2)
TackleKeith Fahnhorst, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Joe Jacoby, Washington Redskins (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA, TSN)
Bill Bain, Los Angeles Rams (PFW)
Brian Holloway, New England Patriots (NEA-2)
Joe Jacoby, Washington Redskins (NEA-2)
Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Bill Bain, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
GuardRuss Grimm, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (NEA, PFWA, TSN)
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFW)
Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (PFW)
Sean Farrell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TSN)
Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2)
CenterDwight Stephenson, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Randy Clark, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA-2)
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
KickerNorm Johnson, Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Jan Stenerud, Minnesota Vikings (NEA)
Norm Johnson, Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2)
Jan Stenerud, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)
PunterReggie Roby, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Rohn Stark, Indianapolis Colts (NEA-2)
Jim Arnold, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Kick ReturnerBobby Humphery, New York Jets (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Henry Ellard, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Punt ReturnerLouis Lipps, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA, PFW)
Henry Ellard, Los Angeles Rams (TSN)
Special TeamsFredd Young, Seattle Seahawks (PFW)
Defense
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Defensive endMark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Howie Long, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA)
Richard Dent, Chicago Bears (PFW)
Jacob Green, Seattle Seahawks (TSN)
Art Still, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEA-2)
Richard Dent, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Jacob Green, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2, NEA-2)
Defensive tackleDan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFW, TSN)
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Joe Nash, Seattle Seahawks (AP-NT)
David Logan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TSN)
Dave Butz, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (AP-2-NT)
Gary Dunn, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
Joe Nash, Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2)
Middle linebackerMike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
E.J. Junior, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA)
Jim Collins, Los Angeles Rams (PFW)
Harry Carson, New York Giants (TSN)
Tom Cousineau, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Steve Nelson, New England Patriots (NEA-2)
Jim Collins, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
Harry Carson, New York Giants (NEA-2)
Outside linebackerLawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Rod Martin, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, PFWA)
Clay Matthews, Cleveland Browns (NEA, TSN)
Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFW)
Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Saints (AP-2, NEA-2)
Clay Matthews, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Mike Merriweather, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
CornerbackMike Haynes, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP, NEA)
Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (PFW, TSN)
Lester Hayes, Los Angeles Raiders (PFWA)
Dave Brown, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
Eric Wright, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Gary Green, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)
SafetyKenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (AP)
Michael Downs, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA)
Todd Bell, Chicago Bears (TSN)
Wes Hopkins, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA)
Dennis Smith, Denver Broncos (PFW)
Vann McElroy, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA-2)
Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2)
Michael Downs, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Todd Bell, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

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