2002 All-Pro Team

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The 2002 All-Pro Team comprises the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 2002. Both first and second teams are listed for the AP team. These are the three teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 2002 the Pro Football Writers Association and Pro Football Weekly combined their All-pro teams, a practice with continues through 2008. In 2001 the AP did not have a separate “fullback” position. Also, in 2001, the AP returned to choosing two inside linebackers, rather than one.

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Teams

Offense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Quarterback Rich Gannon, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA, TSN) Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
Running back Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Ricky Williams, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Tiki Barber, New York Giants (PFWA)
Deuce McAllister, New Orleans Saints (PFWA)
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Fred Beasley, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Wide receiver Terrell Owens, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings (PFWA)
Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Jerry Rice, Oakland Raiders (AP-2t)
Eric Moulds, Buffalo Bills (AP-2t)
Tight end Jeremy Shockey, New York Giants (AP)
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs (PFWA, TSN)
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Tackle Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Lincoln Kennedy, Oakland Raiders (AP)
Tra Thomas, Philadelphia Eagles (TSN)
Walter Jones, Seattle Seahawks (PFWA)
Willie Roaf, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Tra Thomas Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Guard Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Will Shields, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Ruben Brown, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
Jermaine Mayberry, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Center Barrett Robbins, Oakland Raiders (AP)
Kevin Mawae, New York Jets (PFWA, TSN)
Kevin Mawae, New York Jets (AP-2)
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Kicker Adam Vinatieri, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA)
David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (TSN)
David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Punter Todd Sauerbrun, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Chris Hanson, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP-2)
Kick Returner Michael Lewis, New Orleans Saints (AP, PFWA, TSN) Dante Hall, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Punt Returner Santana Moss, New York Jets (PFWA, TSN)
Special Teams Fred McAfee, New Orleans Saints (PFWA)
Defense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Defensive end Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
John Abraham, New York Jets (PFWA)
Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP-2)
Hugh Douglas, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Defensive tackle Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Kris Jenkins, Carolina Panthers (AP)
La'Roi Glover, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA, TSN)
Richard Seymour, New England Patriots (PFWA)
Chris Hovan, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)
La’Roi Glover, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Inside linebacker Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP)
Keith Brooking, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Donnie Edwards, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Outside linebacker Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Joey Porter, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Keith Bulluck, Tennessee Titans (AP-2)
Julian Peterson, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins (PFWA)
Cornerback Patrick Surtain, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (AP)
Bobby Taylor, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA)
Aaron Glenn, Houston Texans (TSN)
Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
Bobby Taylor, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Safety Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Rod Woodson, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA)
Darren Sharper, Green Bay Packers (TSN)
Darren Sharper, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)

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