The 1955 All-Pro Team consisted of the best players at each position among players in the National Football League as chosen by various selectors.

The 1955 Cleveland Browns won the NFL championship. Eight Cleveland players received first-team honors from at least one of the All-Pro selectors. Cleveland's first-team honorees were: offensive tackles Lou Groza and Mike McCormack; guard Abe Gibron; center Frank Gatski; quarterback Otto Graham; defensive end Len Ford; defensive tackle Don Colo; and defensive back Don Paul.

Other notable honorees included Alan Ameche who led the NFL with 961 rushing yards, Pete Pihos who led the league with 864 receiving yards, and Will Sherman who led the league with 11 interceptions.

The All-Pro selectors included:

Players receiving first-team honors from three of the five selectors are shown in bold.

Offense

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Ends

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  • Harlon Hill, Chicago Bears (AP-1, NEA-1, UP-1, TSN, NYDN-1)
  • Billy Wilson, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-1, UP-1, TSN, NYDN-1)
  • Pete Pihos, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-1, UP-2, NEA-2, TSN, NYDN-2)
  • Kyle Rote, New York Giants (UP-2 TSN)
  • Billy Howton, Green Bay Packers (NEA-2, NYDN-2)

Tackles

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  • Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns (AP-1, NEA-1, UP-1, TSN, NYDN-1)
  • Bob St. Clair, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-2)
  • Bill Wightkin, Chicago Bears (AP-1)
  • Mike McCormack, Cleveland Browns (NEA-2, UP-2, TSN, NYDN-1)
  • Jack Jennings, Chicago Cardinals (TSN)
  • Lou Creekmur, Detroit Lions (UP-2, NYDN-2)
  • Ken Snyder, Philadelphia (NEA-2)

Guards

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Centers

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  • Frank Gatski, Cleveland Browns (AP-1, NEA-1, UP-1, TSN, NYDN-1)
  • Dick Szymanski, Baltimore Colts (UP-2, NYDN-2)
  • Bill Johnson, San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)

Quarterbacks

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Halfbacks

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Fullbacks

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Defense

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Defensive ends

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  • Gene Brito, Washington Redskins (AP-1, NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-2)
  • Len Ford, Cleveland Browns (NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-1)
  • Andy Robustelli, Los Angeles Rams (AP-1, NYDN-1, NEA-2, UP-2, TSN)
  • Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts (NEA-2, NYDN-2)
  • Tom Scott, Philadelphia Eagles (TSN)
  • Norm Willey, Philadelphia Eagles (UP-2)

Defensive tackles

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  • Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts (AP-1, NEA-1, UP-1, TSN, NYDN-1)
  • Bob Toneff, San Francisco 49ers (AP-1, NYDN-1, NEA-2, UP-2, TSN)
  • Don Colo, Cleveland Browns (NEA-1, UP-1, NYDN-2)
  • Bud McFadin, Los Angeles Rams (NEA-2)
  • Ray Krouse, New York Giants (UP-2, NYDN-2 [middle guard])
  • Ernie Stautner, Pittsburgh Steelers (TSN, NYDN-2)

Middle guards

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  • Dale Dodrill, Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-1, UP-1, TSN, NYDN-1)
  • Bill George, Chicago Bears (AP-1, NEA-2)
  • Bob Gain, Cleveland Rams (UP-2)

Linebackers

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Defensive halfbacks

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Safeties

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References

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  1. ^ Joe Reichler (January 7, 1956). "Ameche Is Only Rookie On All-Professional 11". The Clarion-Ledger. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Harry Grayson (December 20, 1955). "Rote Edges Graham for NEA All-Player All-Pro". The Anadarko Daily News. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Earl Wright (December 20, 1955). "Seven Cleveland Browns Top All-Pro Grid Squad". Nevada State Journal. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Graham Picked at Quarterback In The Sporting News Selections". The Capitol Hill Beacon. December 22, 1955. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Chris Kieran (December 25, 1955). "Browns Stack NEWS All-Pro". New York Daily News. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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