Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA) |
Charles Mann, Washington Redskins (AP-2) Bruce Clark, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2) Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2) Chris Doleman, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN) Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Bill Maas, Kansas City Chiefs (PFW) |
Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Bill Maas, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) |
| Middle linebacker | Fredd Young, Seattle Seahawks, (AP, NEA PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos (NEA) |
Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (AP-2, NEA-2) Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Carl Banks, New York Giants, (AP, NEA, PFWA, TSN) Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW) Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Saints (NEA, TSN) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (PFW) |
Duane Bickett, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, NEA-2) Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (NEA-2) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Hanford Dixon, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (PFWA, PFW, TSN) Darrell Green, Washington Redskins (NEA) Barry Wilburn, Washington Redskins (AP) |
Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP-2, NEA-2) Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Dave Waymer, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) |
| Safety | Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Keith Bostic, Houston Oilers (NEA) |
Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (NEA-2) Dave Duerson, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Keith Bostic, Houston Oilers (AP-2) |
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Famous quotes containing the word defense:
“The aims of life are the best defense against death.”
—Primo Levi (1919–1987)
“I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!”
—Barry Goldwater (b. 1909)
“For he is the cleanest in the use of his forepaws of any quadruped.
For the dexterity of his defense is an instance of the love of God
to him exceedingly.”
—Christopher Smart (1722–1771)