The 1981 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Pro Football Writers Association, Pro Football Weekly, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 1981. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the five teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. The Associated Press added a “nose tackle” position in 1981, joining Pro Football Weekly .

Position First Team
Quarterback Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)

Tackle Anthony Munoz, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, NEA, PFWA, PFW, TSN)

Punter Pat McInally, Cincinnati Bengals (AP, PFWA, TSN)

And Chris Collinsworth was 2nd team at WR