1988 All-Pro Team

The 1988 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association, Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News in 1988. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the five teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 1988 the Associated Press did not choose a kick returner.

Offense

Position	First Team	Second Team
Quarterback	Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)	Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Running back	Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis Colts (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)	Herschel Walker, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2, NEA-2) Ickey Woods, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2, NEA-2)
Wide receiver	Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Henry Ellard, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, NEA, PFW) Eddie Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA) Al Toon, New York Jets (TSN)	Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2) Al Toon, New York Jets (AP-2, NEA-2) Eddie Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2)
Tight end	Keith Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mickey Shuler, New York Jets (NEA)	Keith Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2)
Tackle	Anthony Muñoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Gary Zimmerman, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA) Jackie Slater, Los Angeles Rams (PFW) Irv Pankey, Los Angeles Rams (NEA) Bruce Armstrong, New England Patriots (TSN)	Luis Sharpe, Phoenix Cardinals (AP-2) Chris Hinton, Indianapolis Colts (NEA-2) Bruce Armstrong, New England Patriots (AP-2) Gary Zimmerman Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2)
Guard	Tom Newberry, Los Angeles Rams (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Bruce Matthews, Houston Oilers (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (NEA) Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons (NEA)	Max Montoya, Cincinnati Bengals (NEA-2) Bruce Matthews, Houston Oilers (NEA-2) Mike Munchak, Houston Oilers (AP-2) Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons] (AP-2)
Center	Jay Hilgenberg, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)	Ray Donaldson, Indianapolis Colts (NEA-2) Kent Hull, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)

Defense

Position	First Team	Second Team
Defensive end	Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)	Richard Dent, Chicago Bears (AP-2, NEA-2) Ray Childress, Houston Oilers (AP-2, NEA-2)
Defensive tackle	Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, TSN) Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (NEA, PFW) Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (NEA)	Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears (NEA-2) Keith Millard, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Michael Carter, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)
Middle linebacker	Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (PFWA, PFW, TSN) Vaughan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (NEA)	John Offerdahl, Miami Dolphins (NEA-2) Scott Studwell, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills (AP-2)
Outside linebacker	Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (NEA)	Andre Tippett, New England Patriots (AP-2, NEA-2) Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (NEA-2) Tim Harris, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)
Cornerback	Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Carl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ronnie Lippett, New England Patriots (NEA)	Carl Lee, Minnesota Vikings (NEA-2) Jerry Gray, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
Safety	Joey Browner, Minnesota Vikings (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, PFW, TSN) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (NEA)	David Fulcher, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2) Bennie Blades, Detroit Lions (NEA-2) Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA-2) Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2)

Special teams

Position	First Team	Second Team
Kicker	Scott Norwood, Buffalo Bills (AP, PFWA, PFW) Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs (NEA) Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (TSN)	Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints (NEA-2) Dean Biasucci, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2)
Punter	Jim Arnold, Detroit (PFWA, NEA, PFW) Mike Horan, Denver Broncos (AP, TSN)	Jim Arnold, Detroit (AP-2) Mike Horan, Denver Broncos (NEA-2)
Kick Returner	Tim Brown, Los Angeles Raiders (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Punt Returner	John Taylor, San Francisco 49ers (PFWA, PFW, TSN)
Special Teams	Eugene Seale, Houston Oilers (PFW)

Key

AP = Associated Press All-Pro team
AP-2 = Associated Press Second-team All-Pro
PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team
NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team
NEA-2 = Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro
PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team
TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro team
t = players tied in selection

References

Pro-Football-Reference.com

NFL All-Pro Teams

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