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1998 All-Pro Team
Official list of the best NFL players in 1998
The 1998 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 1998. Both first and second teams are listed for the AP team. These are the three teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 1998 the Pro Football Writers Association and Pro Football Weekly combined their All-pro teams, a practice with continues through 2008.
Teams
| Offense
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Quarterback
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Randall Cunningham, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA)
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Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
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| Running back
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Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Jamal Anderson, Atlanta Falcons (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Garrison Hearst, San Francisco 49ers (PFWA)
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Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2)
Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions (AP-2)
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| Fullback
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Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP)
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Sam Gash, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
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| Wide receiver
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Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Antonio Freeman, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Keyshawn Johnson, New York Jets (PFWA)
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Ed McCaffrey, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP-2t)
Eric Moulds, Buffalo Bills (AP-2t)
Terrell Owens, San Francisco 49ers (FN)
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| Tight end
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Shannon Sharpe, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, TSN)
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Ben Coates, New England Patriots (AP-2)
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| Tackle
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Tony Boselli, Jacksonville Jaguars (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Larry Allen, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, TSN)
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Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens, (AP-2)
Todd Steussie, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)
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| Guard
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Randall McDaniel, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Bruce Matthews, Tennessee Oilers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
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Ruben Brown, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
Kevin Gogan, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
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| Center
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Dermontti Dawson, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
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Kevin Mawae, New York Jets (AP-2t)
Jeff Christy, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2t)
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| Special teams
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Placekicker
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Gary Anderson, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN)
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Jason Elam, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
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| Punter
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Craig Hentrich, Tennessee Oilers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
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Matt Turk, Washington Redskins (AP-2)
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| Return specialist
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Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP)
Terry Fair, Detroit Lions (PFWA-t, TSN)
Roell Preston, Green Bay Packers (PFWA-t)
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Roell Preston, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
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| Punt returner
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Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (TSN)
Deion Sanders, Dallas Cowboys (PFWA)
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| Special teams
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Bennie Thompson, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA)
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| Defense
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| Position
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First team
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Second team
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| Defensive end
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Reggie White, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA)
Michael McCrary, Baltimore Ravens (TSN)
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Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
Michael Sinclair, Seattle Seahawks (AP-2)
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| Defensive tackle
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John Randle, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Darrell Russell, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA)
Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (TSN)
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Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
La'Roi Glover, New Orleans Saints (AP-2)
Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
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| Middle linebacker
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Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN-OLB)
Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP)
Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (TSN)
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Jessie Tuggle, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)
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| Outside linebacker
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Chad Brown, Seattle Seahawks (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Mo Lewis, New York Jets (AP, PFWA)
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Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2)
Dwayne Rudd, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)
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| Cornerback
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Deion Sanders, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Ty Law, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA, TSN)
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Ray Buchanan, Atlanta Falcons (AP-2)
Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
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| Safety
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LeRoy Butler, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, TSN)
Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA, TSN-t)
Robert Griffith, Minnesota Vikings (TSN-t) Darren Woodson, Dallas Cowboys (TSN-t)
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Lawyer Milloy, New England Patriots (AP-2)
Robert Griffith, Minnesota Vikings (AP-2)
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Key
- AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
- AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
- AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote
- PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
- TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro
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