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:
“Of all my Russian books, The Defense contains and diffuses the greatest “warmth”Mwhich may seem odd seeing how supremely abstract chess is supposed to be.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)
“If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for America to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. And if it is right for America to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country.”
—Malcolm X (1925–1965)
“There’s no telling what might have happened to our defense budget if Saddam Hussein hadn’t invaded Kuwait that August and set everyone gearing up for World War II½. Can we count on Saddam Hussein to come along every year and resolve our defense-policy debates? Given the history of the Middle East, it’s possible.”
—P.J. (Patrick Jake)