1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team
1979 All-Big Ten team |
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1979 Big Ten Conference football season |
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Associated Press United Press International |
1977 1978 ← → 1980 1981 |
The 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
- Art Schlichter, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Mark Herrmann, Purdue (AP-2)
- Tim Clifford, Indiana (UPI-2)
Running backs
- Dennis Mosley, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Butch Woolfolk, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Dave Mohapp, Ohio State (UPI-1 [fullback])
- Mark Harkrader, Indiana (UPI-2)
- Marion Barber Jr., Minnesota (UPI-2)
- Garry White, Minnesota (UPI-2)
Split ends
- Elmer Bailey, Minnesota (AP-1)
Flankers
- Doug Donley, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2)
Tight ends
- Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1)
- Mark Brammer, Michigan State (UPI-1)
- Doug Marsh, Michigan (UPI-2)
Centers
- Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1)
- Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Pete Quinn, Purdue (UPI-2)
Guards
- Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2)
- John Arbeznik, Michigan (UPI-1)
- Ernie Andria, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Tackles
- Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Mark Stein, Minnesota (UPI-2)
- Angelo Fields, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
- Curtis Greer, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Ken Loushin, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Keena Turner, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2)
- Luther Henson, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Calvin Clark, Purdue (AP-1)
- Jim Laughlin, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1 [linebacker[)
- Mike Trgovac, Michigan (UPI-1)
- Dave Jackson, Purdue (UPI-2)
- Bernard Hay, Michigan State (UPI-2)
- Dave Ahrens, Wisconsin (UPI-2)
Linebackers
- Ron Simpkins, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Dan Bass, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Leven Weiss, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-2)
- Mel Owens, Michigan (UPI-2)
- Al Washington, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Defensive backs
- Mike Guess, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Mike Jolly, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Tim Wilbur, Indiana (AP-1, UPI-2)
- Todd Bell, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Vince Skillings, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Ray Ellis, Ohio State (UPI-2)
- Wayne Smith, Purdue (UPI-2)
- Mike Harden, Michigan (UPI-2)
Special teams
Placekicker
- Vlade Janakievski, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Morten Andersen, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Punter
- Ray Stachowicz, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Reggie Roby, Iowa (UPI-2)
Key
AP = Associated Press[1]
UPI = United Press International[2]
See also
References
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