Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Rich Jackson, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA) Deacon Jones, Los Angeles Rams (PFW) |
Bubba Smith, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2) Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2) Deacon Jones, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Merlin Olsen, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Bob Lilly, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2, PFWA-2) Manny Fernandez, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) John Elliott, New York Jets (PFWA-2) |
| Middle linebacker | Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Bobby Bell, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Chuck Howley, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW) Dave Wilcox, San Francisco 49ers (NEA) |
Andy Russell, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Paul Naumoff, Detroit Lions (PFWA-2) Gus Otto, Oakland Raiders (PFWA-2) Chuck Howley, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2) |
| Cornerback | Jimmy Johnson, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Willie Brown, Oakland Raiders (PFWA, PFW) Jim Marsalis, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFW) Roger Wehrli, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) |
Lem Barney, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) Dick LeBeau, Detroit Lions (PFWA-2) Willie Brown, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2) Jim Marsalis, Kansas City Chiefs (PFWA-2) |
| Safety | Johnny Robinson, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Larry Wilson, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Ken Houston, Houston Oilers (NEA-2) Willie Wood, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2) Carl Lockhart, New York Giants (PFWA-2) Dave Grayson, Oakland Raiders (PFWA-2) |
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