The First All-Madden Team - 1984

THINGS WE MISS
By John Turney

In 1984, Madden took the advice of lifelong friend and Rams coach John Robinson and created the "All-Madden" team. It purported to be players that Madden thought best represented pro football and played the game the way he thought it should be played.

Quarterback
Joe Montana - 49ers

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Running Backs
Eric Dickerson - Rams
Walter Payton - Bears
John Riggins - Redskins

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Wide Receivers
Dwight Clark - 49ers
Roy Green - Cardinals

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Offensive Line
Bill Bain - Rams
Joe Fields - Jets
Russ Grimm - Redskins
Joe Jacoby - Redskins
Henry Lawrence - Raiders

Defensive Line
Richard Dent - Bears
Dan Hampton - Bears
Al Harris - Bears
Dave Logan - Buccaneers
Howie Long - Raiders
Steve McMichael - Bears
Jack Youngblood - Rams

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Linebackers
E.J. Junior - Cardinals
Jack Reynolds - 49ers
Mike Singletary - Bears
Lawrence Taylor - Giants

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Defensive Backs
Todd Bell - Bears
Lester Hayes - Raiders
Mike Haynes - Raiders
Donnie Shell - Steelers
Eric Wright - 49ers

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Special Teams
Pat Summerall - Giants
Otis Wonsley - Redskins