1961 All-Pro Team
The Associated Press, United Press International, Pro Football Illustrated, New York Daily News, Newspaper Enterprise Association, and Sporting News were among selectors of All-Pros for the 1961 National Football League season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
Halfbacks
- Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packers
Fullbacks
- Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns
- Jim Taylor, Green Bay Packers
Flankers
- Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts
- Tommy McDonald, Philadelphia Eagles
Ends
- Del Shofner, New York Giants
- Red Phillips, Los Angeles Rams
- Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears
- Buddy Dial, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ron Kramer, Green Bay Packers
Tackles
- Jim Parker, Baltimore Colts
- Rosey Brown, New York Giants
- Forrest Gregg, Green Bay Packers
- Mike McCormack, Cleveland Browns
- Bob St. Clair, San Francisco 49ers
Guards
- Fred Thurston, Green Bay Packers
- Jim Ray Smith, Cleveland Browns
- Bruce Bosley, San Francisco 49ers
- John Nisby, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jack Stroud, New York Giants
- Jerry Kramer, Green Bay Packers
- Stan Jones, Chicago Bears
Centers
- Jim Ringo, Green Bay Packers
- Ray Wietecha, New York Giants
- Chuck Bednarik, Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive selections
Defensive ends
- Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts
- Jim Katcavage, New York Giants
- Doug Atkins, Chicago Bears
- Andy Robustelli, New York Giants
- Leo Sugar, Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive tackles
- Henry Jordan, Green Bay Packers
- Alex Karras, Detroit Lions
- Roger Brown, Detroit Lions
- Rosey Grier, New York Giants
- Leo Nomellini, San Francisco 49ers
- Bob Gain, Cleveland Browns
Linebackers
- Bill George, Chicago Bears
- Bill Forester, Green Bay Packers
- Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions
- Dan Currie, Green Bay Packers
- Maxie Baughan, Philadelphia Eagles
- Sam Huff, New York Giants
- John Reger, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cliff Livingston, New York Giants
Defensive backs
- Jimmy Patton, New York Giants
- Erich Barnes, New York Giants
- Jesse Whittenton, Green Bay Packers
- Night Train Lane, Detroit Lions
- Jimmy Hill, St. Louis Cardinals
- Johnny Sample, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Don Burroughs, Philadelphia Eagles
- Dick Lynch, New York Giants
- Eddie Dove, San Francisco 49ers
Special teams selections
Kickers
- Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packers
Punters
- Jerry Norton, St. Louis Cardinals
- Yale Lary, Detroit Lions
Return specialists
- Abe Woodson, San Francisco 49ers
- Jon Arnett, Los Angeles Rams
- Johnny Sample, Pittsburgh Steelers