The Chicago Bears and the Raiders dominated...

The Chicago Bears and the Raiders dominated the 1985 Associated Press All-Pro football team, with five Bears and four Raiders selected. No other team had more than two players chosen.

Running back Marcus Allen, tight end Todd Christiansen, defensive end Howie Long and cornerback Mike Haynes were the Raiders chosen.

Two of the Bears, running back Walter Payton and inside linebacker Mike Singletary, were among just 10 repeaters from last season’s team. The other Bears were defensive end Richard Dent, defensive tackle Steve McMichael and offensive tackle Jimbo Covert.

Two Rams, punter Dale Hatcher and kick returner Ron Brown, were selected. Along with Payton and Singletary, repeaters from last season’s team were guard Russ Grimm of Washington, center Dwight Stephenson and quarterback Dan Marino of Miami; Long; Haynes; outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants; defensive tackle Randy White of Dallas, and safety Kenny Easley of Seattle.

The other members are wide receivers Steve Largent of Seattle and Mike Quick of Philadelphia; tackle Anthony Munoz of Cincinnati; guard John Hannah of New England; nose tackle Joe Klecko of the New York Jets; outside linebacker Andre Tippett of New England; inside linebacker Karl Mecklenburg of Denver; cornerback Eric Wright of San Francisco; safety Wes Hopkins of Philadelphia, and placekicker Nick Lowery of Kansas City.