1927 All-Pro Team

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The 1927 All-Pro Team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors at the end as the best players at their positions for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1927 NFL season. Selectors for the 1927 season included the Green Bay Press-Gazette poll and the Chicago Tribune . [1]

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Selectors and key

For the 1927 season, there are five known selectors of All-Pro Teams. They are:

GB = A poll conducted by the Green Bay Press-Gazette identified first and second teams. The selections were based on polling of league managers and reporters. [2] [3]

CT = The Chicago Tribune selected by Wilfrid Smith [1] [2]

JR = Jack Reardon, a game official from New York [2]

LA = LeRoy Andrews, head coach of the Cleveland Bulldogs [2]

RS = Ralph Scott, head coach of the New York Yankees. Scott chose separate teams of "power" (RS-P) and "clever" (RS-C) players. [2]

Players selected by three of the five selectors as first-team All-Pros are displayed in bold typeface. Players who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are designated with a "†" next to their names.

Selections by position

Ends

PlayerTeamSelector(s)
LaVern Dilweg Green Bay PackersCT-1, GB-1, LA-1, RS-C
Cal Hubbard New York GiantsGB-1, JR, RS-P
Ray Flaherty New York YankeesJR, RS-C
Carl Bacchus Cleveland BulldogsCT-1
Chuck Corgan New York GiantsLA-1
Tillie Voss Chicago BearsRS-P
Eddie Lynch Providence Steam RollerGB-2
George Kenneally Pottsville MaroonsGB-2

Tackles

PlayerTeamSelector(s)
Bub Weller Chicago CardinalsJR, RS-P
Gus Sonnenberg Providence Steam RollerGB-1
Ed Weir Frankford Yellow JacketsGB-1
Century Milstead New York GiantsGB-2, CT-1
Joe Kozlowsky Providence Steam RollerCT-1
Duke Slater Chicago CardinalsGB-2, LA-1
Ed Healey Chicago BearsLA-1
Dick Stahlman New York GiantsRS-C
Link Lyman Chicago BearsRS-C

Guards

PlayerTeamSelector(s)
Mike Michalske New York YankeesCT-1, GB-1, RS-C
Steve Owen New York GiantsGB-1, JR [T], LA-1, RS-P [T]
Jim McMillen Chicago BearsCT-1, RS-P
Jack Fleischman Providence Steam RollerJR
Harry Connaughton Frankford Yellow JacketsJR
Milt Rehnquist Cleveland BulldogsGB-2, LA-1
Hec Garvey New York GiantsRS-P
Al Nesser New York GiantsRS-C
Al Graham Dayton TrianglesGB-2

Centers

PlayerTeamSelector(s)
Clyde Smith Columbus TigersGB-1, LA-1, RS-C
George Trafton Chicago BearsGB-2, CT-1, JR, RS-P

Quarterbacks

PlayerTeamSelector(s)
Benny Friedman Cleveland BulldogsCT-1, GB-1, JR, LA-1, RS-C
Ben Jones Chicago CardinalsRS-P

Halfbacks

PlayerTeamSelector(s)
Paddy Driscoll Chicago BearsCT-1, GB-1
Verne Lewellen Green Bay PackersCT-1, GB-1, JR, LA-1
Bill Senn Chicago BearsGB-2, LA-1
Tony Latone Pottsville MaroonsRS-P
Wildcat Wilson Providence Steam RollerRS-P
Red Grange New York YankeesRS-C
Hinkey Haines New York GiantsGB-2 [QB], RS-C
Eddie Tryon New York YankeesGB-2

Fullbacks

PlayerTeamSelector(s)
Ernie Nevers Duluth EskimosGB-1, JR [HB], LA-1, RS-C
Jack McBride New York GiantsGB-2, CT-1, JR
Barney Wentz Pottsville MaroonsRS-P

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References

  1. 1 2 "1927 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 John Hogrogian (1983). "All-Pros of 1927" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Pro Football Researchers.
  3. "Two Packers On All-American '11': Lewellen at Half; Dilweg for End Job". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 16, 1927. p. 17.