1987 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 1987 August 2023 25em 1987 All-Pro Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid All-Pro 1987 NFL season Selectors Associated Press Newspaper Enterprise Association Pro Football Weekly Pro Football Writers of America The Sporting News border-top:1px #aaa solid 1986 ← → 1988 The 1987 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 1987. 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 1987 NEA went with a 3-4 format for their All-Pro defense. Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackJoe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW) John Elway, Denver Broncos (NEA, TSN)John Elway, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)Running backEric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams/Indianapolis Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Charles White, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks (NEA)Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) Charles White, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Herschel Walker, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)Wide receiverJerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) J. T. Smith, St. Louis Cardinals (PFW, TSN) Gary Clark, Washington Redskins (AP) Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA) Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (PFWA) Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2, NEA-2) Gary Clark, Washington Redskins (NEA-2) J.T. Smith, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2)Tight endMark Bavaro, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) Robert Awalt, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA-2)Tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, PFW) Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (NEA) Joe Jacoby, Washington Redskins (NEA) Chris Hinton, Indianapolis Colts (TSN)Jim Lachey, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) Jim Covert, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Guard Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ron Solt, Indianapolis Colts (NEA) Ron Solt, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2) Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2) Tom Newberry, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) Keith Bishop, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)Center Dwight Stephenson, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, PFW) Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA) Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago Bears (TSN)Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, NEA-2) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerMorten Andersen, New Orleans Saints (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, NEA-2)PunterJim Arnold, Detroit (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Ralf Mojsiejenko, San Diego Chargers (AP-2, NEA-2)Kick Returner Sylvester Stamps, Atlanta Falcons (PFW, TSN) Vai Sikahema, St. Louis Cardinals (AP) Dennis Gentry, Chicago Bears (PFWA) Dennis Gentry, Chicago Bears (AP-2)Punt ReturnerMel Gray, New Orleans Saints (PFWA, PFW, TSN)Special TeamsRon Wolfley, St. Louis Cardinals (PFW) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endBruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA) Charles Mann, Washington Redskins (AP-2) Bruce Clark, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2) Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)Defensive tackle Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN) Bill Maas, Kansas City Chiefs (PFW) Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Bill Maas, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Middle linebackerMike Singletary, Chicago Bears, (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos (NEA)Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (AP-2, NEA-2) Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos (AP-2)Outside linebackerAndre Tippett, New England Patriots, (AP, PFWA, PFW) Carl Banks, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN) Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Saints (NEA, TSN) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (PFW) Duane Bickett, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, NEA-2) Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (NEA-2) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP-2)CornerbackHanford Dixon, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (PFWA, PFW, TSN) Darrell Green, Washington Redskins (NEA) Barry Wilburn, Washington Redskins (AP)Dave Waymer, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)SafetyRonnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Keith Bostic, Houston Oilers (NEA)Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2) Dave Duerson, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Keith Bostic, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Key AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association first-team All-Pro team NEA-2 = Newspaper Enterprise Association second-team All-Pro team PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro References Pro-Football-Reference.com The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.); December 29, 1987, and January 12, 1988. The 1988 World Almanac and Book of Facts. Publisher: Newspaper Enterprise Association. Date of Publication: 1988 Category:All-Pro Teams Allpro