1957 All-Pro Team

The Associated Press (AP),[1] Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[2] New York Daily News (NYDN), The Sporting News (SN), and United Press (UP)[3] were among selectors of All-Pro teams comprising players adjudged to be the best at each position in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1957 NFL season. The AP, NEA, NYDN, and UPI selected a first and second team.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• Y. A. Tittle, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
• Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)

Halfbacks

• Frank Gifford, New York Giants (AP)
• Ollie Matson, Chicago Cardinals (AP)
• Hugh McElhenny, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
• Tommy Wilson, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)

Fullbacks

• Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns (AP)
• Rick Casares, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

Ends

• Billy Wilson, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
• Billy Howton, Green Bay Packers (AP)
• Raymond Berry, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
• Darrel Brewster, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)

Tackles

• Lou Creekmur, Detroit Lions (AP)
• Rosey Brown, New York Giants (AP)
• Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
• Mike McCormack, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)

Guards

• Duane Putnam, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
• Dick Stanfel, Washington Redskins (AP)
• Harley Sewell, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
• Jack Stroud, New York Giants (AP-2)

Centers

• Jim Ringo, Green Bay Packers (AP)
• Larry Strickland, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

• Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts (AP)
• Gene Brito, Washington Redskins (AP)
• Andy Robustelli, New York Giants (AP-2)
• Doug Atkins, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

Defensive tackles

• Leo Nomellini, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
• Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts (AP)
• Ernie Stautner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
• Don Colo, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)

Middle guards

• Bill George, Chicago Bears (AP)
• Sam Huff, New York Giants (AP-2)

Linebackers

• Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions (AP)
• Marv Matuszak, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
• Chuck Bednarik, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
• Les Richter, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)

Defensive backs

• Jack Christiansen, Detroit Lions (AP)
• Bobby Dillon, Green Bay Packers (AP)
• Jack Butler, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
• Milt Davis, Baltimore Colts (AP)
• Dicky Moegle, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
• Yale Lary, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
• Don Paul, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
• Emlen Tunnell, New York Giants (AP-2)

References

1. "49ers Dominate A.P. All-Pro; Jimmy Brown Top Individual". Daily Independent Journal. Associated Press. January 8, 1958. p. 18. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Newcomers Headline All-Pro Selections". Waco Tribune-Herald. Newspaper Enterprise Association. December 25, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Browns' Rookie Named 'All-Pro;' Gets Top Honor In Balloting". Tucson Daily Citizen. United Press. December 23, 1957. p. 21. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• 1957 NFL All-Pros – Pro-Football-Reference