Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Brian Sipe, Quarterback, Cleveland |
| Coach of the Year | Chuck Knox, Buffalo |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Earl Campbell, Running Back, Houston Oilers |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Lester Hayes, Cornerback, Oakland |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Billy Sims, Running Back, Detroit |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Buddy Curry & Al Richardson, Linebackers, Atlanta |
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