2004 All-Pro Team

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The 2004 All-Pro Team was composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 2004. 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 2004, the Pro Football Writers Association and Pro Football Weekly combined their All-Pro teams, a practice with continues through 2008. In 2004, the AP reinstated the “Fullback” position.

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Teams

Offense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Quarterback Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Running back Curtis Martin, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN)
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers (AP)
Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks (PFWA)
Edgerrin James, Indianapolis Colts (TSN)
Tiki Barber, New York Giants (PFWA)
Edgerrin James, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2)
Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
Fullback William Henderson, Green Bay Packers (AP) Tony Richardson, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Wide receiver Terrell Owens, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Muhsin Muhammad, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA)
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (TSN)
Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals (PFWA)
Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis (AP-2)
Tight end Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA)
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Tackle Walter Jones, Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, TSN)
William Roaf, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-t, PFWA)
Willie Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-t)
Orlando Pace, St. Louis Rams (TSN)
Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)
Orlando Pace, St. Louis Rams (AP-2)
Guard Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Brian Waters, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Will Shields, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2)
Steve Hutchinson, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
Center Jeff Hartings, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, TSN)
Kevin Mawae, New York Jets (PFWA)
Olin Kreutz, Chicago Bears (PFWA)
Kevin Mawae, New York Jets, (AP-2)
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Kicker Adam Vinatieri, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, TSN) David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Punter Shane Lechler, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA, TSN) Brad Maynard, Chicago Bears (AP-2)
Kick Returner Eddie Drummond, Detroit Lions (AP)
Terrence McGee, Buffalo Bills (PWRA, TSN)
B. J. Sams, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA)
Terrence McGee, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
Punt ReturnerEddie Drummond, Detroit Lions (PFWA, TSN)
Special Teams Larry Izzo, New England Patriots (PFWA)
Defense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Defensive end Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Bertrand Berry, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2)
Patrick Kerney, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Defensive tackle Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Richard Seymour, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Marcus Stroud, Jacksonville Jaguars (PFWA)
Jamal Williams, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Shaun Rogers, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
Inside linebacker James Farrior, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, TSN)
Donnie Edwards, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Tedy Bruschi, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Outside linebacker Takeo Spikes, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA)
Keith Brooking, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Joey Porter, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Cornerback Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos (AP-t, PFWA, TSN)
Lito Sheppard, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-t, PFWA)
Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP)
Chris McAlister, Baltimore Ravens (TSN)
Shawn Springs, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Chris McAlister, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)
Safety Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Rodney Harrison, New England Patriots (AP-2)

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