1973 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 1973 August 2023 The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team, the Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team and the Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro teams in 1973. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1973. Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackJohn Hadl, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, PFW)Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, PFWA-2)Running backO. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Larry Csonka, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFW) Calvin Hill, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA) John Brockington, Green Bay Packers (NEA)Lawrence McCutcheon, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Larry Csonka, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2, PFWA-2) John Brockington, Green Bay Packers (AP-2, PFWA-2)Wide receiverHarold Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA, PFW)Paul Warfield, Miami Dolphins (AP)John Gilliam, Minnesota Vikings (NEA) Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2)Paul Warfield, Miami Dolphins (PFWA-2, NEA-2)John Gilliam, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, PFWA-2)Tight endCharles Young, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, PFW) Riley Odoms, Denver Broncos (NEA)Charles Young, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2) Riley Odoms, Denver Broncos (AP-2, PFWA-2)Tackle Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, PFW) Rayfield Wright, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA)George Kunz, Atlanta Falcons (NEA, PFW)Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (NEA)Charlie Cowan, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, PFWA-2)Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)Rayfield Wright, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)George Kunz, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, PFWA-2)GuardLarry Little, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Reggie McKenzie, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA) Tom Mack, Los Angeles Rams (PFW)Joe Scibelli, Los Angeles Rams (NEA)Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2) Gale Gillingham, Green Bay Packers (PFWA-2)Reggie McKenzie, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Tom Mack, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, PFWA-2)CenterForrest Blue, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW)Bob Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA)Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Len Hauss, Washington Redskins (PFWA-2) Jack Rudnay, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerGaro Yepremian, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Roy Gerela, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)PunterRay Guy, Oakland Raiders (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs (PFWA-2, NEA-2) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endClaude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (AP, PFWA, PFW)Bill Stanfill, Miami Dolphins (PFWA, NEA)Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFW)Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, PFWA-2) Elvin Bethea, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)John Zook, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2) Bill Stanfill, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA-2)Defensive tackleJoe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA-DE, PFWA, PFW)Mike Reid, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA)Merlin Olsen, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)Paul Smith, Denver Broncos (NEA-2, PFWA-2)Manny Fernandez, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)Mike Reid, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, PFWA-2)Middle linebackerLee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA, PFW)Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs (AP)Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2, PFWA-2)Outside linebacker Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFW)Dave Wilcox, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW)Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA)Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins (PFWA-2)Dave Wilcox, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)CornerbackWillie Brown, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Mel Renfro, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA, PFW)Robert James, Buffalo Bills (AP)Lem Barney, Detroit Lions (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)Ken Ellis, Green Bay Packers (PFWA-2)Clarence Scott, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)Mel Renfro, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)SafetyDick Anderson, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)Jake Scott, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA) Bill Bradley, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA)Mike Wagner, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFW) Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Jake Scott, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) Bill Bradley, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, PFWA-2) Key AP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team.; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; t = players tied in votes. References Pro-Football-Reference.com Category:All-Pro Teams Allpro