1979 All-Pro Team

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The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 1979.

Contents

[edit] Offense

Position: Players:
Quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers
Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers
Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns
Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys
Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins
Running backs Ottis Anderson, St. Louis Cardinals
Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
Wilbert Montgomery, Philadelphia Eagles
Chuck Muncie, New Orleans Saints
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears
Sherman Smith, Seattle Seahawks
Fullbacks Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Pruitt, Cleveland Browns
Wide Receivers Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles
Wes Chandler, New Orleans Saints
Tony Hill, Dallas Cowboys
John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers
Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks
Nat Moore, Miami Dolphins
Ahmad Rashad, Minnesota Vikings
John Stallworth, Pittsburgh Steelers
Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos
Tight Ends Dave Casper, Oakland Raiders
Raymond Chester, Oakland Raiders
Henry Childs, New Orleans Saints
Keith Krepfle, Philadelphia Eagles
Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns
Left Tackles Pat Donovan, Dallas Cowboys
Doug France, Los Angeles Rams
Leon Gray, Houston Oilers
Jon Kolb, Pittsburgh Steelers
Stan Walters, Philadelphia Eagles
Left Guards John Hannah, New England Patriots
Randy Rasmussen, New York Jets
Wilbert Montgomery, Philadelphia Eagles
Herbert Scott, Dallas Cowboys
Doug Wilkerson, San Diego Chargers
Bob Young, St. Louis Cardinals
Centers Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Clack, New York Giants
Carl Mauck, Houston Oilers
Jack Rudnay, Kansas City Chiefs
Rich Saul, Los Angeles Rams
Jeff Van Note, Atlanta Falcons
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers
Right Guards Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills
Conrad Dobler, New Orleans Saints
Dennis Harrah, Los Angeles Rams
Gerry Mullins, Pittsburgh Steelers
Revie Sorey, Chicago Bears
Ed White, San Diego Chargers
Right Tackles Marvin Powell, New York Jets
Jerry Sisemore, Philadelphia Eagles
Russ Washington, San Diego Chargers

[edit] Defense

Position: Players:
Left Defensive Ends Lyle Alzado, Cleveland Browns
L.C. Greenwood, Pittsburgh Steelers
Art Still, Kansas City Chiefs
Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams
Left Defensive Tackles Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams
Dave Butz, Washington Redskins
Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers
Wilbur Young, San Diego Chargers
Nose Tackle Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins
Curley Culp, Houston Oilers
Charlie Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles
Right Defensive Tackles Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers
Joe Klecko, New York Jets
Randy White, Dallas Cowboys
Right Defensive Ends Al Baker, Detroit Lions
Elvin Bethea, Houston Oilers
Fred Dean, San Diego Chargers
Carl Hairston, Philadelphia Eagles
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Left Outside Linebackers Dave Lewis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bob Swenson, Denver Broncos
Brad Van Pelt, New York Giants
Left Linebackers Matt Blair, Minnesota Vikings
Brad Dusek, Washington Redskins
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jim Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams
Left Inside Linebackers Steve Nelson, New England Patriots
Dewey Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Middle Linebackers Bob Breunig, Dallas Cowboys
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jack Reynolds, Los Angeles Rams
Right Inside Linebackers Harry Carson, New York Giants
Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos
Right Outside Linebackers Tom Jackson, Denver Broncos
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers
Left Cornerbacks Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders
Rolland Lawrence, Atlanta Falcons
Lemar Parrish, Washington Redskins
Louis Wright, Denver Broncos
Right Cornerbacks Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots
Joe Lavender, Washington Redskins
Roger Wehrli, St. Louis Cardinals
Strong Safety Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears
Tom Foley, Miami Dolphins
Ken Houston, Houston Oilers
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bill Thompson, Denver Broncos
Free Safety Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns
Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys
Tom Myers, New Orleans Saints
Mike Reinfeldt, Houston Oilers

[edit] Special Teams

Position: Players:
Kickers Tony Franklin, Philadelphia Eagles
Toni Fritsch, Houston Oilers
Efren Herrera, Seattle Seahawks
Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins
Punters Bob Grupp, Kansas City Chiefs
Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders
Dave Jennings, New York Giants
Danny White, Dallas Cowboys
Returns Roy Green, St. Louis Cardinals
Wally Henry, Philadelphia Eagles
Ira Matthews, Oakland Raiders
Tony Nathan, Miami Dolphins

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