Defense
| Position | First Team | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Bruce Smith* | Yes | Chris Doleman* | Yes |
| Reggie White* | Yes | Neil Smith | No | |
| Defensive tackle | Cortez Kennedy* | Yes | Warren Sapp | Yes |
| John Randle* | Yes | Bryant Young | No | |
| Linebacker | Junior Seau | Hardy Nickerson | No | |
| Derrick Thomas* | Yes | Cornelius Bennett | No | |
| Kevin Greene | Levon Kirkland | No | ||
| Cornerback | Deion Sanders* | Yes | Darrell Green* | Yes |
| Rod Woodson* | Yes | Aeneas Williams | ||
| Safety | Steve Atwater | No | Carnell Lake | No |
| LeRoy Butler | No | Ronnie Lott* | Yes |
Read more about this topic: National Football League 1990s All-Decade Team
Famous quotes containing the word defense:
“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)
“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)
“The aims of life are the best defense against death.”
—Primo Levi (1919–1987)