The 1983 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 in 1983. 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 NEA choose two inside linebackers for the first time, as a reflection of the 3-4 which was the common alignment for NFL defenses in the mid-1980s.
Offense [ ]
Position
First Team
Second Team
Quarterback
Joe Theismann , Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Joe Montana , San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Dan Marino , Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Running back
Eric Dickerson , Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) John Riggins , Washington Redskins (AP, PFWA, PFW) William Andrews , Atlanta Falcons (NEA, TSN)
Curt Warner , Seattle Seahawks (AP-2) Tony Dorsett , Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Walter Payton , Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Wide receiver
Roy Green , St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mike Quick , Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFW) James Lofton , Green Bay Packers (PFWA)Steve Largent , Seattle Seahawks (TSN)
Cris Collinsworth , Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, NEA-2)
Tight end
Todd Christensen , Los Angeles Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Ozzie Newsome , Cleveland Browns (AP-2, NEA-2)
Tackle
Joe Jacoby , Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Anthony Munoz , Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA) Keith Fahnhorst , San Francisco 49ers (NEA) Mike Kenn , Atlanta Falcons (PFW)Eric Laakso , Miami Dolphins (TSN)
Jackie Slater , Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Cody Risien , Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
Guard
John Hannah , New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Russ Grimm , Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Kent Hill , Los Angeles Rams (TSN)
Ed Newman , Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe DeLamielleure , Cleveland Browns (AP-2)Mike Munchak , Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Center
Dwight Stephenson , Miami Dolphins (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Mike Webster , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, TSN)
Larry McCarren , Green Bay Packers (NEA-2)
Defense [ ]
Position
First Team
Second Team
Defensive end
Doug Betters , Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Howie Long , Los Angeles Raiders (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mark Gastineau , New York Jets (AP)
Ed Jones , Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2) Jacob Green , Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2)
Defensive tackle
Randy White , Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Dave Butz , Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFW, TSN) Doug English , Detroit Lions (PFWA) Fred Smerlas , Buffalo Bills (NEA) Bob Baumhower , Miami Dolphins (AP-NT )
Joe Klecko , New York Jets (AP-2) NT )
Middle linebacker
Jack Lambert , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)Mike Singletary , Chicago Bears (NEA, PFW)
Randy Gradishar , Denver Broncos (AP-2)Jerry Robinson , Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2) Tom Cousineau , Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
Outside linebacker
Lawrence Taylor , New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN-ILB ) Chip Banks , Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA, PFW) Rod Martin , Oakland Raiders (NEA, TSN) Hugh Green , Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TSN)
Rod Martin, Oakland Raiders (AP-2)
Cornerback
Ken Riley , Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFW, TSN) Gary Green , Kansas City Chiefs (NEA, PFWA) Lester Hayes , Los Angeles Raiders (PFW) Everson Walls , Dallas Cowboys (AP) Louis Wright , Denver Broncos (NEA) Ronnie Lott , San Francisco 49ers (PFWA) Raymond Clayborn , New England Patriots (TSN)
Mark Haynes , New York Giants (AP-2) Johnnie Poe , New Orleans Saints (NEA-2)
Safety
Kenny Easley , Seattle Seahawks (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Mark Murphy , Washington Redskins (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Johnnie Johnson , Los Angeles Rams (NEA) Steve Freeman , Buffalo Bills (TSN)
Vann McElroy , Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2) Deron Cherry , Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2) Nolan Cromwell , Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Special teams [ ]
Position
First Team
Second Team
Kicker
Ali Haji-Sheikh , New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Gary Anderson , Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Raul Allegre , Baltimore Colts (NEA-2)
Punter
Rich Camarillo , New England Patriots (NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Rohn Stark , Baltimore Colts (AP)
Rich Camarillo, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Kick Returner
Fulton Walker , Miami Dolphins (PFWA, PFW, TSN)Mike Nelms , Washington Redskins (AP)
Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Punt Returner
Billy “White Shoes” Johnson , Atlanta Falcons (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
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; TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro team; t = players tied in selection
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