# 1972 All-Pro Team

The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team, the Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team and the Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro teams in 1972. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1972.

## Teams

Offense :
| Position | First team | Second team |
| Quarterback | Earl Morrall, Miami Dolphins (AP) | Joe Namath, New York Jets (AP-2) |
| Running back | Larry Brown, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA) Larry Csonka, Miami Dolphins (PFW) | Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2) John Brockington, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2) Ron Johnson, New York Giants (PFWA-2) Larry Csonka, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, PFWA-2) |
| Wide receiver | Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland Raiders (AP, NEA, PFW) Gene Washington, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW) Paul Warfield, Miami Dolphins (NEA) Otis Taylor, Kansas City Chiefs (PFWA) | Harold Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland Raiders (PFWA-2) Gene Washington, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Paul Warfield, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
| Tight end | Ted Kwalick, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFW) Bob Tucker, New York Giants (PFWA) | Jim Mitchell, Atlanta Falcons (NEA-2) Ted Kwalick, San Francisco 49ers (PFWA-2) Bob Tucker, New York Giants (AP-2) |
| Tackle | Rayfield Wright, Dallas Cowboys (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Bob Brown, Oakland Raiders (PFWA, PFW) Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (AP) George Kunz, Atlanta Falcons (NEA) | Winston Hill, New York Jets (NEA-2, PFWA-2) Rockne Freitas, Detroit Lions (AP-2) Bob Brown, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Ron Yary, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Guard | Larry Little, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) John Niland, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFW) Blaine Nye, Dallas Cowboys (NEA) Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (PFWA) | Tom Mack, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Bruce Van Dyke, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA-2) John Niland, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2, PFWA-2) Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) |
| Center | Forrest Blue, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW) Len Hauss, Washington Redskins (NEA) | Jim Otto, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Forrest Blue, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Len Hauss, Washington Redskins (PFWA-2) |
Special teams :
| Position | First team | Second team |
| Kicker | Chester Marcol, Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Roy Gerela, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Punter | Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs (PFWA, PFW) Don Cockroft, Cleveland Browns (NEA) | Jerrel Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Dave Chapple, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA-2) |
Defense :
| Position | First team | Second team |
| Defensive end | Claude Humphrey, Atlanta Falcons (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Jack Gregory, New York Giants (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Bill Stanfill, Miami Dolphins (AP) | Deacon Jones, San Diego Chargers (NEA-2) Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Coy Bacon, Los Angeles Rams (PFWA-2) Larry Hand, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) Jack Gregory, New York Giants (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Mike Reid, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA) Bob Lilly, Dallas Cowboys (PFW) | Alan Page, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Bob Lilly, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |
| Middle linebacker | Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA) Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs (PFW) | Nick Buoniconti, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, PFWA-2) Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs (AP-2) |
| Outside linebacker | Chris Hanburger, Washington Redskins (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Dave Wilcox, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) | Andy Russell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Ted Hendricks, Baltimore Colts (AP-2, NEA-2) Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA-2) |
| Cornerback | Jimmy Johnson, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Willie Brown, Oakland Raiders (NEA, PFWA, PFW) Ken Ellis, Green Bay Packers (AP) | Mel Renfro, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) Pat Fischer, Washington Redskins (NEA-2) Willie Brown, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Ken Ellis, Green Bay Packers (PFWA-2) |
| Safety | Bill Bradley, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW) Dick Anderson, Miami Dolphins (AP, NEA, PFWA) Jake Scott, Miami Dolphins (PFW) | Ken Houston, Houston Oilers (NEA-2, PFWA-2) Paul Krause, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2) Jake Scott, Miami Dolphins (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2) |

## Key

AP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team.; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; t = players tied in votes.