1988 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 1988 August 2023 25em 1988 All-Pro Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid All-Pro 1988 NFL season Selectors Associated Press Newspaper Enterprise Association Pro Football Weekly Pro Football Writers of America The Sporting News border-top:1px #aaa solid 1987 ← → 1989 The 1988 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 1988. 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 1988, the Associated Press did not choose a kick returner. Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackBoomer Esiason, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)Running backEric Dickerson, Indianapolis Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Herschel Walker, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)Ickey Woods, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, NEA-2)Wide receiverHenry Ellard, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Eddie Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA) Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)Eddie Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)Al Toon, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2) Tight endKeith Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Mickey Shuler, New York Jets (NEA) Keith Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)Mickey Shuler, New York Jets (AP-2) TackleAnthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA)Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (PFW)Irv Pankey, Los Angeles Rams (NEA)Bruce Armstrong, New England Patriots (TSN)Luis Sharpe, Phoenix Cardinals (AP-2)Chris Hinton, Indianapolis Colts (NEA-2)Bruce Armstrong, New England Patriots (AP-2)Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)GuardBruce Matthews, Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Tom Newberry, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (NEA)Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (NEA)Max Montoya, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2)Bruce Matthews, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (AP-2)Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)CenterJay Hilgenberg, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis Colts (NEA-2)Kent Hull, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerScott Norwood, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, PFW)Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA)Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (TSN)Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2)Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2)PunterJim Arnold, Detroit (NEA, PFW)Mike Horan, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jim Arnold, Detroit (AP-2)Mike Horan, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) Kick ReturnerTim Brown, Los Angeles Raiders (PFWA, PFW, TSN)Punt ReturnerJohn Taylor, San Francisco 49ers (PFWA, PFW, TSN)Special TeamsEugene Seale, Houston Oilers (PFW) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endBruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ray Childress, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2)Richard Dent, Chicago Bears (AP-2, NEA-2)Defensive tackleKeith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN)Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFW)Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (NEA)Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP-2)Middle linebackerMike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (PFWA, PFW, TSN)Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (NEA) John Offerdahl, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)Scott Studwell, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) Outside linebackerLawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (NEA)Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (NEA-2) Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)CornerbackCarl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Ronnie Lippett, New England Patriots (NEA) Carl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)Scott Case, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)Hanford Dixon, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)Safety Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (NEA)Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)Bennie Blades, Detroit Lions (NEA-2)Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2)David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengals (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 Category:All-Pro Teams Allpro