January 5, 1981

Dr. Z’s 1980 All-Pro team



Selected by Paul Zimmerman in Sports Illustrated:

OFFENSE

Wide receiver | John Jefferson, San Diego

Tackle | Mike Kenn, Atlanta

Guard | John Hannah, New England

Center | Rich Saul, Los Angeles

Guard | Herbert Scott, Dallas

Tackle | Marvin Powell, N.Y. Jets

Tight end | Kellen Winslow, San Diego

Wide receiver | Pat Tilley, St. Louis

Quarterback | Brian Sipe, Cleveland

Running back | Earl Campbell, Houston

Running back | Walter Payton, Chicago


DEFENSE

End | Art Still, Kansas City

Tackle | Randy White, Dallas

Tackle | Louie Kelcher, San Diego

End | Ed (Too Tall) Jones, Dallas

Outside linebacker | Ted Hendricks, Oakland

Middle linebacker | Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh

Outside linebacker | Jerry Robinson, Philadelphia

Cornerback | Lester Hayes, Oakland

Cornerback | Pat Thomas, Los Angeles

Strong safety | Bruce Laird, Baltimore

Free safety | Nolan Cromwell, Los Angeles


SPECIALISTS

Kicker | Fred Steinfort, Denver

Punter | Dave Jennings, N.Y. Giants


AWARDS

Rookie of the Year | Billy Sims, Detroit

Coach of the Year | Chuck Knox, Buffalo

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