Defense
| Position | First Team | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) |
Richard Dent, Chicago Bears (AP-2, NEA-2) Ray Childress, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN) Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFW) Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (NEA) |
Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) |
| Middle linebacker | Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (PFWA, PFW, TSN) Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (NEA) |
John Offerdahl, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) Scott Studwell, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (NEA) |
Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (NEA-2) Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Carl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ronnie Lippett, New England Patriots (NEA) |
Carl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) |
| Safety | Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (NEA) |
David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Bennie Blades, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) |
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Famous quotes containing the word defense:
“For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)
“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)
“The cliché organizes life; it expropriates people’s identity; it becomes ruler, defense lawyer, judge, and the law.”
—Václav Havel (b. 1936)