1952 All-Pro Team

The 1952 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1952 NFL season. Teams were selected by, among others, the Associated Press (AP), ^[1] the United Press (UP), ^[2] and the New York Daily News . ^[3]

Selections

Offensive selections Position Player Team Selector(s) Quarterback Bobby Layne Detroit Lions AP-1 Quarterback Otto Graham Cleveland Browns AP-2, UP-1, NYDN-1 Halfback Hugh McElhenny San Francisco 49ers AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 Halfback Dan Towler Los Angeles Rams AP-1, UP-1 Halfback Robert Hoernschemeyer Detroit Lions NYDN-1 Fullback Eddie Price New York Giants AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 End Gordy Soltau San Francisco 49ers AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 End Cloyce Box Detroit Lions AP-1 End Mac Speedie Cleveland Browns UP-1 End Billy Howton Green Bay Packers NYDN-1 Tackle Leo Nomellini San Francisco 49ers AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 Tackle George Connor Chicago Bears AP-1, UP-1 [linebacker], NYDN-1 Guard Lou Creekmur Detroit Lions AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 Guard Lou Groza Cleveland Browns AP-1, UP-1 [tackle], NYDN-1 Guard Bill Fischer Chicago Cardinals UP-1 Guard Bruno Banducci San Francisco 49ers NYDN-1 Center Frank Gatski Cleveland Browns AP-1, NYDN-1 Center Bill Walsh Pittsburgh Steelers UP-1

Defensive selections Position Player Team Selector(s) Defensive end Len Ford Cleveland Browns AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive end Pete Pihos Philadelphia Eagles AP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive end Larry Brink Los Angeles Rams UP-1 Defensive tackle Arnie Weinmeister New York Giants AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive tackle Thurman "Fum" McGraw Detroit Lions AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive guard Stan West Los Angeles Rams AP-1, UP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive guard Bill Willis Cleveland Browns AP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive guard Les Bingaman Detroit Lions UP-1 Linebacker Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles AP-1, UP-1 Linebacker Jerry Shipkey Pittsburgh Steelers AP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive back Jack Christiansen Detroit Lions AP-1 Defensive back Ollie Matson Chicago Cardinals AP-1 Defensive halfback Bob Smith Detroit Lions UP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive halfback Herb Rich Los Angeles Rams UP-1, NYDN-1 Defensive halfback Johnny Williams Washington Redskins NYDN-1 Safety Emlen Tunnell New York Giants AP-1, UP-1

References

1. "Towler, West Honored on AP All-Pro Football Team". Los Angeles Times. January 9, 1953. p. IV-3.
2. Norman Miller (December 19, 1952). "United Press Lists All-Pro Selections". Nevada State Journal. p. 12.
3. "1952 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2017.