Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Lee Williams, San Diego Chargers (TSN) |
Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP-2, NEA-2) Howie Long, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA-2) Lee Williams, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN) Jerry Ball, Detroit Lions (PFW) |
Ray Childress, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Tony Casillas, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) Jerry Ball, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) |
| Middle linebacker | Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (NEA) Eugene Lockhart, Dallas Cowboys (TSN) |
Billy Ray Smith, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2) Mike Walter, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) Eugene Lockhart, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW) Kevin Greene, Los Angeles Rams (NEA, TSN) |
Pat Swilling, New Orleans Saints, (AP-2, NEA-2) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (NEA-2) Kevin Greene, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Albert Lewis, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFW) Mark Collins, New York Giants (NEA) Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA) Gill Byrd, San Diego Chargers (TSN) |
Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP-2, NEA-2) Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2) |
| Safety | David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW) Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (NEA) Tim McDonald, Phoenix Cardinals (NEA) Harry Hamilton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TSN) |
Erik McMillan, New York Jets (NEA-2) Dennis Smith, Denver Broncos (AP-2) David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2) Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) |
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Famous quotes containing the word defense:
“The sick man is taken away by the institution that takes charge not of the individual, but of his illness, an isolated object transformed or eliminated by technicians devoted to the defense of health the way others are attached to the defense of law and order or tidiness.”
—Michel de Certeau (1925–1986)
“Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.”
—Sun Tzu (6th–5th century B.C.)
“There’s no telling what might have happened to our defense budget if Saddam Hussein hadn’t invaded Kuwait that August and set everyone gearing up for World War II½. Can we count on Saddam Hussein to come along every year and resolve our defense-policy debates? Given the history of the Middle East, it’s possible.”
—P.J. (Patrick Jake)