Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2) Elvin Bethea, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Bubba Baker, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) Joe Klecko New York Jets (UPI) |
| Defensive tackle | Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA, PFW) Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams (AP) Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA) |
Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Curley Culp, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2) Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) |
| Middle linebacker | Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFW) Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (PFWA, PFW) |
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Dewey Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) Jim Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2) Dave Lewis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEA-2) Tom Jackson, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) |
| Cornerback | Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) |
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Safety | Mike Reinfeldt, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA) Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (PFWA) Tommy Myers, New Orleans Saints (PFW) |
Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (AP-2) Billy Thompson, Denver Broncos (NEA-2) Tim Foley, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) |
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