Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) 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) Louis 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 | Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA-t, PFW) Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (NEA, PFWA-t, PFW) Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA) Ken Houston, 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) |
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