The 1940 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1940 NFL season. Teams were selected by, among others, the so-called "official" All-Pro team selected by 92 sports writers who were members of the Pro Football Writers Association of American (PFW), the sports writers of the Associated Press (AP), the United Press (UP), the International News Service (INS), Collyer's Eye (CE), the New York Daily News (NYDN), and the Chicago Herald American.
Players displayed in bold were consensus first-team selections. Three players were selected for the first team by all seven selectors: Brooklyn Dodgers quarterback Ace Parker; Brooklyn Dodgers tackle Bruiser Kinard; and Chicago Bears guard Dan Fortmann. Four others were designated for the first team by six selectors: Cleveland Rams fullback Johnny Drake; Green Bay Packers end Don Hutson; Brooklyn Dodgers end Perry Schwartz; and New York Giants center Mel Hein. Another four players were selected by five of seven selectors: Detroit Lions halfback Byron White; Washington Redskins halfback Sammy Baugh; Chicago Bears tackle Joe Stydahar; and New York Giants center Mel Hein.
Team
PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)QuarterbackAce ParkerBrooklyn DodgersPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1QuarterbackSammy BaughWashington RedskinsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1QuarterbackSid LuckmanChicago BearsCHA-1HalfbackByron WhiteDetroit LionsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, NYDN-1HalfbackCecil IsbellGreen Bay PackersNFL-2, NYDN-2, UPI-2HalfbackDick ToddWashington RedskinsINS-1HalfbackLloyd CardwellDetroit LionsCE-1HalfbackFred VanzoDetroit LionsCHA-1FullbackJohnny DrakeCleveland RamsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1FullbackClarke HinkleGreen Bay PackersINS-1EndDon HutsonGreen Bay PackersPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1EndPerry SchwartzBrooklyn DodgersPFW-1, AP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1EndJim PooleNew York GiantsUP-1, INS-1TackleBruiser KinardBrooklyn DodgersPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1TackleJoe StydaharChicago BearsPFW-1, AP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1TackleJim BarberWashington RedskinsUP-1TackleLee ArtoeChicago BearsCHA-1GuardDan FortmannChicago BearsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1, CHA-1GuardJohn WietheDetroit LionsPFW-1, AP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1GuardSteve SlivinskiWashington RedskinsUP-1, INS-1GuardDick BassiPhiladelphia EaglesCHA-1CenterMel HeinNew York GiantsPFW-1, AP-1, UP-1, INS-1, NYDN-1CenterCharley BrockGreen Bay PackersCE-1CenterBulldog TurnerChicago BearsCHA-1
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