December 23, 1979

Dr. Z’s 1979 All-Pro team

Selected by Paul Zimmerman in Sports Illustrated:

OFFENSE

Wide receiver >> Steve Largent, Seattle

Tackle >> Jon Kolb, Pittsburgh

Guard >> Bob Young, St. Louis

Center >> Mike Webster, Pittsburgh

Guard >> Herbert Scott, Dallas

Tackle >> Marvin Powell, N.Y. Jets

Tight end >> Keith Krepfle, Philadelphia

Wide receiver >> Ahmad Rashad, Minnesota

Quarterback >> Brian Sipe, Cleveland

Running back >> Earl Campbell, Houston

Running back >> Ottis Anderson, St. Louis


DEFENSE

End >> Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay

Tackle >> Randy White, Dallas

Tackle >> Wilbur Young, San Diego

End >> Art Still, Kansas City

Outside linebacker >> Jack Ham, Pittsburgh

Middle linebacker >> Harry Carson, N.Y. Giants

Outside linebacker >> Greg Buttle, N.Y. Jets

Cornerback >> Louis Wright, Denver

Cornerback >> Lester Hayes, Oakland

Strong safety >> Vernon Perry, Houston

Free safety >> Thom Darden, Cleveland


SPECIALISTS

Kicker >> Toni Fritsch, Houston

Punter >> Bob Grupp, Kansas City


AWARDS

Rookie of the Year >> Ottis Anderson, St. Louis

Coach of the Year >> Jack Pardee, Washington

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