1940 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 1940 August 2023 25em 1940 All-Pro Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid All-Pro 1940 NFL season Selectors Pro Football Writers AssociationAssociated PressUnited PressInternational News ServiceCollyer's EyeNew York Daily NewsChicago Herald American border-top:1px #aaa solid 1938 1939 ← → 1941 1942 The 1940 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1940 NFL season. Teams were selected by, among others, the so-called "official" All-Pro team selected by 92 sports writers who were members of the Pro Football Writers Association of American (PFW),Hutson Again Wins Berth on First String Green Bay Press-Gazette December 21, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10051850/hutson_again_wins_berth_on_first_string/ the sports writers of the Associated Press (AP),Sam Baugh, Ace Parker Undisputed Picks For All-League Pro Team Valley Morning Star Dillon Graham December 11, 1940 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10052232/sam_baugh_ace_parker_undisputed_picks/ the United Press (UP),UP All Pro Team Minneapolis Star Journal December 2, 1940 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10052415/up_all_pro_team/ the International News Service (INS),Former Rebel Aces Selected As Pro Stars Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS) December 5, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10053486/former_rebel_aces_selected_as_pro_stars/ Collyer's Eye (CE),1940 NFL All-Pros Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com April 4, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1940/allpro.htm the New York Daily News (NYDN), and the Chicago Herald American. Players displayed in bold were consensus first-team selections. Three players were selected for the first team by all seven selectors: Brooklyn Dodgers quarterback Ace Parker; Brooklyn Dodgers tackle Bruiser Kinard; and Chicago Bears guard Dan Fortmann. Four others were designated for the first team by six selectors: Cleveland Rams fullback Johnny Drake; Green Bay Packers end Don Hutson; Brooklyn Dodgers end Perry Schwartz; and New York Giants center Mel Hein. Another four players were selected by five of seven selectors: Detroit Lions halfback Byron White; Washington Redskins halfback Sammy Baugh; Chicago Bears tackle Joe Stydahar; and New York Giants center Mel Hein. Team PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)QuarterbackAce ParkerBrooklyn DodgersPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1QuarterbackSammy BaughWashington RedskinsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1QuarterbackSid LuckmanChicago BearsCHA-1HalfbackByron WhiteDetroit LionsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, NYDN-1HalfbackCecil IsbellGreen Bay PackersNFL-2, NYDN-2, UPI-2HalfbackDick ToddWashington RedskinsINS-1HalfbackLloyd CardwellDetroit LionsCE-1HalfbackFred VanzoDetroit LionsCHA-1FullbackJohnny DrakeCleveland RamsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1FullbackClarke HinkleGreen Bay PackersINS-1EndDon HutsonGreen Bay PackersPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1EndPerry SchwartzBrooklyn DodgersPFW-1, AP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1EndJim PooleNew York GiantsUP-1, INS-1TackleBruiser KinardBrooklyn DodgersPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1TackleJoe StydaharChicago BearsPFW-1, AP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1TackleJim BarberWashington RedskinsUP-1TackleLee ArtoeChicago BearsCHA-1GuardDan FortmannChicago BearsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1GuardJohn WietheDetroit LionsPFW-1, AP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1GuardSteve SlivinskiWashington RedskinsUP-1, INS-1GuardDick BassiPhiladelphia EaglesCHA-1CenterMel HeinNew York GiantsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, NYDN-1CenterCharley BrockGreen Bay PackersCE-1CenterBulldog TurnerChicago BearsCHA-1 References 30em Category:All-Pro Teams Category:1940 NFL season