1971 All-SEC football team
The 1971 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Alabama won the conference.
Offensive selections
Receivers
- Terry Beasley, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
- Dick Schmaiz, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
- Andy Hamilton, LSU (AP-1)
- Carlos Alvarez, Florida (AP-2)
Tight ends
- David Bailey, Alabama (AP-1)
- Jim Poole, Ole Miss (UPI)
- Eric Hoggatt, Ole Miss (AP-2)
Tackles
- Tom Nash, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
- Jim Krapf, Alabama (AP-1)
- Danny Speigner, Auburn (AP-2)
- Fred Abbott, Florida (AP-2)
Guards
- Royce Smith, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
- John Hannah, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
- Mike Demarie, LSU (AP-2, UPI)
- Bill Emendorfer, Tennessee (AP-2)
Centers
- Jimmy Grammer, Alabama (AP-2, UPI)
- Kendall Keith, Georgia (AP-1)
Quarterbacks
- Pat Sullivan, Auburn (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
- John Reaves, Florida (AP-2)
Running backs
- Johnny Musso, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
- Curt Watson, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
- Art Cantrelle, LSU (AP-1)
- Andy Johnson, Georgia (AP-2)
Defensive selections
Ends
- Robin Parkhouse, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
- Mixon Robinson, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
- Bob Brown, Auburn (AP-1)
- George Abernethy, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
Tackles
- Ronnie Estay, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
- Tommy Yearout, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
- Elmer Allen, Ole Miss (AP-1)
- Chuck Heard, Georgia (AP-2)
Linebackers
- Joe Federspiel, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
- Chip Wisdom, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
- Jackie Walker, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
- Ray Nellies, Tennessee (AP-1)
- Tom Surlas, Alabama (AP-1)
- Jeff Rouzie, Alabama (AP-2)
- Paul Dongieux, Ole Miss (AP-2)
Backs
- Bobby Majors, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
- Steve Higginbotham, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
- Buzy Rosenberg, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
- Frank Dowsing, Miss. St. (AP-1)
- Tommy Casanova, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UPI)
- Johnny Simmons, Auburn (AP-2)
- Conrad Graham, Tennessee (AP-2)
- Ken Stone, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
Special teams
Kicker
- George Hunt, Tennessee (AP-1)
- Jay Michaelson, LSU (AP-2)
Punter
- David Beverly, Auburn (AP-1)
- Greg Gantt, Alabama (AP-2)
Key
AP = Associated Press[1]
UPI = United Press International[1]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI
See also
References
- ^ a b "AP All-SEC". St. Petersburg Times. November 24, 1971.
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