Defensive ends •
Len Ford, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-1) •
Norm Willey, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-1) •
Ed Sprinkle, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) •
Andy Robustelli, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2, UP-2, NYDN-2) •
Leon Hart, Detroit Lions (UP-2) •
John Martinkovic, Green Bay Packers (NYDN-2)
Defensive tackles •
Leo Nomellini, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-1) •
Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts (AP, UP-1, NYDN-2) •
Ray Krouse, New York Giants (NEA-2, NYDN-1) •
John Kissell, Cleveland Browns (NEA-1) •
Dave Hanner, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2) •
Ernie Stautner, Pittsburgh Steelers (UP-2, NYDN-2) •
Don Colo, Cleveland Browns (UP-2)
Middle guards •
Les Bingaman, Detroit Lions (AP, NEA-2, UP-1, TSN [guard], NYDN-1) •
Dale Dodrill, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, NEA-1, UP-2, NYDN-2) •
Bucko Kilroy, Philadelphia Eagles (UP-1) •
Mike McCormack, Cleveland Browns (UP-2)
Linebackers •
Chuck Bednarik, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, UP-1, TSN [center], NYDN-1) •
Roger Zatkoff, Green Bay Packers (UP-1, NEA-1) •
Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions (AP, UP-2, NYDN-2) •
Wayne Robinson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-1) •
Clayton Tonnemaker, Green Bay Packers (UP-2, NYDN-1) •
Don Paul, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2) •
LaVern Torgeson, Detroit Lions (NEA-2, NYDN-2)
Defensive halfbacks •
Tom Landry, New York Giants (AP, NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-2) •
Jim David, Detroit Lions (AP-2, UP-1, NYDN-1) •
Night Train Lane, Chicago Cardinals (NEA-1, UP-2, NYDN-2) •
Warren Lahr, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2, UP-2) •
Tom Keane, Baltimore Colts (NEA-2)
Safeties •
Jack Christiansen, Detroit Lions (AP, NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-1) •
Bobby Dillon, Green Bay Packers (AP [defensive halfback], NEA-1, NYDN-2) •
Emlen Tunnell, New York Giants (NEA-2, UP-2, NYDN-1) •
Jerry Norton, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2) •
Tommy James, Cleveland Browns (NYDN-2) ==References==