1978 All-Pro Team

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The 1978 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the

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

Offense
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, PFW) Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
Running back Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Delvin Williams, Miami Dolphins (AP)
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 receiver Lynn 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 end Dave 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)
Guard
John 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)
Center
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2)
Special teams
Position First team Second team
Kicker Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Pat Leahy, New York Jets (AP)
Washington Redskins
(NEA-2)
Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
Punter
Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2, NEA-2)
Kick Returner
Washington Redskins
(PFW)
Tony Green, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Punt Returner Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW)
Defense
Position First team Second team
Defensive end
Bubba Baker, Detroit Lions
(AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
Elvin Bethea, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Defensive tackle Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2)
Curley Culp, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Joe Klecko, New York Jets (UPI)
Middle linebacker
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Outside linebacker Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (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)
Cornerback Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Willie Buchanon, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA-t, PFW)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (NEA, PFWA-t)
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Willie Buchanon, Green Bay (NEA-2)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Safety
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