1982 All-Pro Team

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The 1982 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League (NFL) players that were named to the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly in 1982. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the four teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. The Sporting News did not choose a 1982 All-Pro team due to the players' strike.

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Teams

Offense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Quarterback Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Danny White, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Running back Freeman McNeil, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2,)
William Andrews, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2)
Wide receiver Wes Chandler, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Dwight Clark, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
James Lofton, Green Bay Packers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Cris Collinsworth, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Charlie Brown, Washington Redskins (NEA-2)
Tight end Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2)
Dan Ross, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2)
Tackle Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Marvin Powell, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2, NEA-2)
Russ Washington, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Greg Koch, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2)
Guard Doug Wilkerson, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (PFWA, PFW)
R.C. Thielemann, Atlanta Falcons (AP)
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (NEA)
Kurt Petersen, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)
John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Ed Newman, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Center Joe Fields, New York Jets (AP, NEA)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA, PFW)
Jeff Van Note, Atlanta Falcons(AP-2)
Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Kicker Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Uwe von Schamann, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions (NEA-2)
Punter Dave Jennings, New York Giants (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Luke Prestridge, Denver Broncos (AP)
Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2)
Kick Returner Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP)
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (PFWA)
Mike Nelms, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Punt Returner Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW)
LeRoy Irvin, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA)
Defense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Defensive end Mark Gastineau, New York Jets (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEA, PFWA)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (AP)
Doug Martin, Minnesota Vikings (PFW)
Ben Williams, Buffalo Bills (NEA-2)
Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Ed Jones, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2)
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
Defensive tackle Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (AP)
Fred Smerlas, Buffalo Bills (AP-NT)
Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2, AP-2-NT)
Gary Johnson, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Doug English, Detroit Lions (NEA-2)
Middle linebacker Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Harry Carson, New York Giants (AP-2)
George Cumby, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2)
Outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA, PFW)
Ted Hendricks, Los Angeles Raiders (AP)
Rod Martin, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA)
Joel Williams, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Hugh Green, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Cornerback Mark Haynes, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW)
Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA, PFW)
Louis Breeden, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (NEA)
Lester Hayes, Los Angeles Raiders (NEA-2)
Everson Walls, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2)
Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Safety Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA)
Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA)
Kenny Easley, Seattle Seahawks (NEA, PFW)
Gary Barbaro, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA)
Gary Fencik, Chicago Bears (PFW)
Neal Colzie, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
Tim Fox, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Darrol Ray, New York Jets (NEA-2)
Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)

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