Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Clyde Simmons, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Greg Townsend, Los Angeles Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2) Charles Mann, Washington Redskins (AP-2) Jeff Lageman, New York Jets (NEA-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Jerome Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Jerry Ball, Detroit Lions (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW ) Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland Browns (TSN) Ray Childress, Houston Oilers (NEA) |
Michael Dean Perry, Cleveland Browns (AP-2, NEA-2) Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Cortez Kennedy, Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2) |
| Inside linebackers | Sam Mills, New Orleans Saints (PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, TSN) Al Smith, Houston Oilers (PFWA, PFW) Chris Spielman, Detroit Lions (AP) Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers (NEA) Jessie Tuggle, Atlanta Falcons (UPI) |
Vincent Brown, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) Sam Mills, New Orleans Saints (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Pat Swilling, New Orleans Saints (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFW, TSN) Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills (NEA) Seth Joyner, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA, NEA-) |
Wilber Marshall, Washington Redskins (AP-2, NEA-2) Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Seth Joyner, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Darrell Green, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons (NEA, PFWA, TSN) Cris Dishman, Houston Oilers (AP, PFW) |
Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2) Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2) |
| Safety | Ronnie Lott, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Steve Atwater, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Mark Carrier, Chicago Bears (NEA, TSN) |
Tim McDonald, Phoenix Cardinals (AP-2, NEA-2) Bubba McDowell, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Bennie Blades, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) |
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Famous quotes containing the word defense:
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—Samuel Richardson (1689–1761)
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—Václav Havel (b. 1936)
“For he is the cleanest in the use of his forepaws of any quadruped.
For the dexterity of his defense is an instance of the love of God
to him exceedingly.”
—Christopher Smart (1722–1771)