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The 1976 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro Teams in 1976. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1976.
Teams
| Offense
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Quarterback
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Bert Jones, Baltimore Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA)
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Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
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| Running back
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O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings (NEA)
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Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Lydell Mitchell, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA-2)
Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, PFWA-2)
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| Wide receiver
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Cliff Branch, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Drew Pearson, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA)
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Roger Carr, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Charlie Joiner, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2)
Isaac Curtis, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, PFWA-2)
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| Tight end
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Dave Casper, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Russ Francis, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
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| Tackle
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Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA)
Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (PFW)
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George Kunz, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Rayfield Wright, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
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| Guard
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Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA)
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Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFW-2)
Ed White, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (NEA-2)
Conrad Dobler, St. Louis Cardinals (AP-2)
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| Center
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Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals (AP)
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Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Tom Banks, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA-2, PFWA-2)
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| Special teams
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Kicker
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Jim Bakken, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Efrén Herrera, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, PFWA-2)
Jan Stenerud, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2)
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| Punter
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Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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John James, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
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| Kick Returner
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Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP)
Duriel Harris, Miami Dolphins (PFW)
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Eddie Brown, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
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| Punt Returner
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Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW)
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| Defense
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Defensive end
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Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (AP)
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Coy Bacon, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2)
Tommy Hart, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
John Dutton, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2)
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| Defensive tackle
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Wally Chambers, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Jerry Sherk, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Cleveland Elam, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Joe Ehrmann, Baltimore Colts (PFWA-2)
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| Middle linebacker
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Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
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Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
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| Outside linebacker
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Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFW)
Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (PFWA)
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Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Phil Villapiano, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2)
Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA-2)
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP-2)
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| Cornerback
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Monte Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Roger Wehrli, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, PFWA)
Lemar Parrish, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA)
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFW)
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Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)
Ken Riley, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, PFWA-2)
Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
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| Safety
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Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Bengals (AP)
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Mike Wagner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Glen Edwards, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (PFWA-2)
Tommy Casanova, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2, PFWA-2)
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Key
- AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
- AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
- NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association first-team All-Pro team
- NEA-2 = Newspaper Enterprise Association second-team All-Pro team
- PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team
- PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
References
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