1981 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 1981 August 2023 25em 1981 All-Pro Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid All-Pro 1981 NFL season Selectors Associated Press Newspaper Enterprise Association Pro Football Weekly Pro Football Writers of America The Sporting News border-top:1px #aaa solid 1980 ← → 1982 The 1981 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 All-Pro Teams in 1981. 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. The Associated Press added a "nose tackle" position in 1981, joining Pro Football Weekly . Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackKen Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2)Running backGeorge Rogers, New Orleans Saints (AP, TSN) Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Joe Cribbs, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Billy Sims, Detroit Lions (AP-2) George Rogers, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2)Wide receiverAlfred Jenkins, Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW-t, TSN) James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Steve Watson, Denver Broncos (PFW-t) Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Frank Lewis, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Steve Watson, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2)Tight endKellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Joe Senser, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)TackleAnthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2) Pat Donovan, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)GuardJohn Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (AP, TSN) Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) Randy Cross, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)CenterMike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Rich Saul, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Joe Fields, New York Jets (AP-2) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerRafael Septién, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA) Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2) PunterPat McInally, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, TSN) Tom Skladany, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW)Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2) Pat McInally, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2)Kick returner LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (AP) Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (PFWA, PFW, TSN)Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2)Punt returnerLeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA, PFW, TSN) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endFred Dean, San Diego Chargers/San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Joe Klecko, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (NEA) Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Fred Dean, San Diego Chargers/San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2) Defensive tackle Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Doug English, Detroit Lions (NEA, PFW) Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (PFW-NT) Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (TSN) Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-NT) Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP-2) Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (AP-2-NT, NEA-2)Middle linebackerJack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (PFW, TSN) Harry Carson, New York Giants (PFW) Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2)Outside linebackerBob Swenson, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, TSN)Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA) Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Rod Martin, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2) Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Cornerback Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) Mark Haynes, New York Giants (NEA, PFW)Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders (TSN) Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP-2) Gary Green, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Roynell Young, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2) Safety Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (AP, TSN) Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA) Dwight Hicks, San Francisco 49ers (PFW)Dwight Hicks, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2, NEA-2) Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (NEA-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 Category:All-Pro Teams Allpro