# 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) |

## Key

* AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
* AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
* NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association first-team All-Pro team
* NEA-2 = Newspaper Enterprise Association second-team All-Pro team
* PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team
* PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL