1957 All-Pro Team
1957 National Football League team
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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)