1978 All-Pro Team

The 1978 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro Teams in 1978. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that were included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League.

Teams

Offense
Position	First team	Second team
Quarterback	Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, PFW)	Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
Running back	Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Delvin Williams, Miami Dolphins (AP)	Wilbert Montgomery, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Walter Payton, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Delvin Williams, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)
Wide receiver	Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Wesley Walker, New York Jets, (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2, NEA-2) John Jefferson, San Diego Chargers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Tight end	Dave Casper, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Russ Francis, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2)
Tackle	Dan Dierdorf, St. Louis Cardinals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Leon Gray, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, PFW) Russ Washington, San Diego Chargers (NEA)	Doug France, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Leon Gray, New England Patriots (NEA-2)
Guard	John Hannah, New England Patriots (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (NEA, PFWA, PFW-t) Bob Kuechenberg, Miami Dolphins (AP, PFW-t)	Larry Little, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe DeLamielleure, Buffalo Bills (AP-2) Bob Kuechenburg, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2)
Center	Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2)

Special teams
Position	First team	Second team
Kicker	Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Pat Leahy, New York Jets (AP)	Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins (NEA-2) Frank Corral, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
Punter	Ray Guy, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Dave Jennings, New York Giants (AP-2, NEA-2)
Kick Returner	Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA) Tony Green, Washington Redskins (PFW)	Tony Green, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
Punt Returner	Rick Upchurch, Denver Broncos (PFW)

Defense
Position	First team	Second team
Defensive end	Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Bubba Baker, Detroit Lions (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2, NEA-2) Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Elvin Bethea, Houston Oilers (NEA-2)
Defensive tackle	Randy White, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Louie Kelcher, San Diego Chargers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Larry Brooks, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Curley Culp, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe Klecko, New York Jets (UPI)
Middle linebacker	Randy Gradishar, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Bill Bergey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Outside linebacker	Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW)	Tom Jackson, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders (NEA-2) Brad Van Pelt, New York Giants (NEA-2) Harry Carson, New York Giants (AP-2)
Cornerback	Louis Wright, Denver Broncos (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Willie Buchanon, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA-t, PFW) Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (NEA, PFWA-t)	Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Pat Thomas, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) Willie Buchanon, Green Bay (NEA-2) Mike Haynes, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Safety	Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA-t, PFW) Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (NEA, PFWA-t, PFW) Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (NEA, PFWA) Ken Houston, Washington Redskins (AP)	Donnie Shell, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2) Cliff Harris, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2) Thom Darden, Cleveland Browns (AP-2) Charlie Waters, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)