Awards and Honors
- Lee Roy Selmon, National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
- Lee Roy Selmon, NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Lee Roy Selmon, Pro Bowl selection
- Lee Roy Selmon, Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro First Team selection
- Lee Roy Selmon, Pro Football Weekly, The Sporting News, UPI First Team All-NFC
- Dave Lewis, UPI First Team All-NFC, Second Team All-NFL
- Dewey Selmon, Associated Press Second Team All-NFL
- Greg Roberts, NFL All-Rookie team
- Ricky Bell, team MVP
- John McKay, Football News Coach of the Year
- The entire offensive line was honored by the National Football League Players Association as a symbol of unity in strength, for leading the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (12)
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