1978 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 1978 August 2023 25em 1978 All-Pro Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid All-Pro 1978 NFL season Selectors Associated Press Newspaper Enterprise Association Pro Football Weekly Pro Football Writers of America border-top:1px #aaa solid 1977 ← → 1979 The 1978 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, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro Teams in 1978. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that were included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackTerry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, PFW) Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks (NEA)Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)Running backDelvin Williams, Miami Dolphins (AP) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)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 receiverLynn 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 endDave 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)GuardJohn 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)CenterMike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerFrank 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)PunterRay 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 ReturnerRick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive end Al Baker, Detroit Lions (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2) Elvin Bethea, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)Defensive tackleLouie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Curley Culp, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2)Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2)Middle linebackerRandy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)Outside linebackerRobert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (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)CornerbackWillie Buchanon, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, PFW) Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA PFWA-t, PFW)Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (NEA, PFWA-t)Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2) Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Willie Buchanon, Green Bay (NEA-2)Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) SafetyCliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA--t-FS, PFW) Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (NEA, PFWA-t-FS, PFW) Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA-SS) 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) 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 References Pro-Football-Reference.com Category:All-Pro Teams Allpro