1958 All-Pro Team

The Associated Press (AP),[1] Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[2] New York Daily News (NYDN), The Sporting News (SN), and United Press International (UPI) selected All-Pro teams comprising their selections of the best players at each position in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1958 NFL season.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Bobby Layne, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)

Halfbacks

Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Jon Arnett, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Frank Gifford, New York Giants (AP-2)
Willie Galimore, Chicago Bears (AP-2)

Fullbacks

Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns (AP)
Alan Ameche, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)

Ends

Raymond Berry, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Del Shofner, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Jimmy Orr, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
Pete Retzlaff, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)

Tackles

Rosey Brown, New York Giants (AP)
Jim Parker, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Mike McCormack, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Bob St. Clair, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)

Guards

Dick Stanfel, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
Duane Putnam, Los Angeles Rams (AP)
Jim Ray Smith, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Art Spinney, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)

Centers

Ray Wietecha, New York Giants (AP)
Jim Ringo, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

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

Defensive tackles

Gene Lipscomb, Baltimore Colts (AP)
Ernie Stautner, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Rosey Grier, New York Giants (AP-2)

Middle guards

Bill George, Chicago Bears (AP)
Chuck Drazenovich, Washington Redskins (AP-2)

Linebackers

Sam Huff, New York Giants (AP)
Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions (AP)
Walt Michaels, Cleveland Browns (AP-2)
Les Richter, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)

Defensive backs

Jack Butler, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP)
Yale Lary, Detroit Lions (AP)
Jim Patton, New York Giants (AP)
Bobby Dillon, Green Bay Packers (AP)
Andy Nelson, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Will Sherman, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2)
Carl Taseff, Baltimore Colts (AP-2)
Night Train Lane, Chicago Cardinals (AP-2)

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References

Reichler, Joe (January 8, 1959). "6 Colts, 5 Giants All-Pro". Tucson Daily Citizen. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Olderman, Murray (December 19, 1958). "Colts Dominate NEA Players' All-Pro Grid Team". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 19. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

1958 NFL All-Pros – Pro-Football-Reference

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[1] Reichler, Joe (January 8, 1959). "6 Colts, 5 Giants All-Pro". Tucson Daily Citizen. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Olderman, Murray (December 19, 1958). "Colts Dominate NEA Players' All-Pro Grid Team". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 19. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.