1959 All-Pro Team

Selectors of All-Pros for the 1959 National Football League season included the Associated Press (AP),[1] United Press International (UPI),[2] New York Daily News (NYDN), Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[3] and The Sporting News (SN).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

  • Charlie Conerly, New York Giants (AP-2, NEA-2, UPI-2)
  • Bobby Layne, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2, NEA, UPI)
  • Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts (AP)

Running Backs

  • Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, UPI)
  • Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts (AP, NEA, UPI-2,)
  • Frank Gifford, New York Giants (AP-1, NEA, UPI)

References

  1. ^ "Brown Tops All-Pro Squad". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. December 23, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Berry, Brown, Huff Lead All-Pro Team". The Town Talk. United Press International. December 23, 1959. p. 11. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Olderman, Murray (December 17, 1959). "Colts, Giants Dominate Players' All-Pro Teams". Redlands Daily Facts. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 8. Retrieved January 29, 2017.

External links

  • 1959 NFL All-Pros – Pro-Football-Reference


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