1957 All-Pro Team Explained

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

Duane Putnam, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Dick Stanfel, Washington Redskins (AP)
Harley Sewell, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
Jack Stroud, New York Giants (AP-2)

Centers

Jim Ringo, Green Bay Packers (AP)
Larry Strickland, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Gene Brito, Washington Redskins (AP)
Andy Robustelli, New York Giants (AP-2)
Doug Atkins, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

Defensive tackles

Leo Nomellini, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Ernie Stautner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Don Colo, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)

Middle guards

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

Linebackers

Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions (AP)
Marv Matuszak, San Francisco 49ers (AP)
Chuck Bednarik, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Les Richter, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)

Defensive backs

Jack Christiansen, Detroit Lions (AP)
Bobby Dillon, Green Bay Packers (AP)
Jack Butler, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
Milt Davis, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Dicky Moegle, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Yale Lary, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
Don Paul, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Emlen Tunnell, New York Giants (AP-2)

External links

1957 NFL All-Pros – Pro-Football-Reference

Notes and References

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