# 2001 All-Pro Team

The 2001 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 2001. 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 2001 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.

## Teams

Offense :
| Position | First team | Second team |
| Quarterback | Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) |
| Running back | Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Curtis Martin, New York Jets (PFWA, TSN) Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs (AP) | Ahman Green, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) Curtis Martin, New York Jets (AP-2) |
| Wide receiver | Terrell Owens, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, TSN) David Boston, Arizona Cardinals (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Rod Smith, Denver Broncos (AP-2) Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2) |
| Tight end | Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Ernie Conwell, St. Louis Rams (AP-2) |
| Tackle | Orlando Pace, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA, TSN) Walter Jones, Seattle Seahawks (AP) | Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens(AP-2) James Williams, Chicago Bears (AP-2t) Lincoln Kennedy, Oakland Raiders (AP-2t) |
| Guard | Larry Allen, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, TSN) Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Ray Brown, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Adam Timmerman, St. Louis Rams (AP-2) |
| Center | Kevin Mawae, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN) Olin Kreutz, Chicago Bears (PFWA) | Jeff Hartings, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) |
Special teams :
| Position | First team | Second team |
| Kicker | David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Jason Elam, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
| Punter | Todd Sauerbrun, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Shane Lechler, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) |
| Kick Returner | Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) |
| Punt Returner | Troy Brown, New England Patriots (PFWA) Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (TSN) | |
| Special Teams | Larry Whigham, Chicago Bears (PFWA) | |
Defense :
| Position | First team | Second team |
| Defensive end | Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Abraham, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN) Robert Porcher, Detroit Lions (PFWA) | Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Marcellus Wiley, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
| Defensive tackle | Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ted Washington, Chicago Bears (AP, TSN) Sam Adams, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) | Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Trevor Pryce, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
| Inside linebacker | Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PWRA, TSN) Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, TSN) | Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t) Kendrell Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2t) |
| Outside linebacker | Jamir Miller, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jason Gildon, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) | Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
| Cornerback | Aeneas Williams, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA) Charles Woodson, Oakland Raiders (TSN) | Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
| Safety | Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA) Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (TSN) Mike Brown, Chicago Bears (AP) | Sammy Knight, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |

## Key

* AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
* AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
* AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
* PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
* TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro