1957 All-Pro Team

1957 National Football League team

The Associated Press (AP),[1] Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[2] New York Daily News (NYDN), The Sporting News (SN), and United Press (UP)[3] were among selectors of All-Pro teams comprising players adjudged to be the best at each position in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1957 NFL season. The AP, NEA, NYDN, and UPI selected a first and second team.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

  • Y. A. Tittle, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
  • Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)

Halfbacks

  • Frank Gifford, New York Giants (AP)
  • Ollie Matson, Chicago Cardinals (AP)
  • Hugh McElhenny, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
  • Tommy Wilson, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)

Fullbacks

  • Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns (AP)
  • Rick Casares, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

Ends

  • Billy Wilson, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
  • Billy Howton, Green Bay Packers (AP)
  • Raymond Berry, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
  • Darrel Brewster, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)

Tackles

  • Lou Creekmur, Detroit Lions (AP)
  • Rosey Brown, New York Giants (AP)
  • Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
  • Mike McCormack, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)

Guards

Centers

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

Defensive tackles

Middle guards

  • Bill George, Chicago Bears (AP)
  • Sam Huff, New York Giants (AP-2)

Linebackers

Defensive backs

References

  1. ^ "49ers Dominate A.P. All-Pro; Jimmy Brown Top Individual". Daily Independent Journal. Associated Press. January 8, 1958. p. 18. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Newcomers Headline All-Pro Selections". Waco Tribune-Herald. Newspaper Enterprise Association. December 25, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Browns' Rookie Named 'All-Pro;' Gets Top Honor In Balloting". Tucson Daily Citizen. United Press. December 23, 1957. p. 21. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

  • 1957 NFL All-Pros – Pro-Football-Reference