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1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team
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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 edit
Quarterbacks edit
- Art Schlichter, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Mark Herrmann, Purdue (AP-2)
Running backs edit
- Dennis Mosley, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Butch Woolfolk, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Dave Mohapp, Ohio State (UPI-1 [fullback])
Split ends edit
- Elmer Bailey, Minnesota (AP-1)
Flankers edit
- Doug Donley, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
Tight ends edit
- Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1)
- Mark Brammer, Michigan State (UPI-1)
Centers edit
- Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1)
- Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1)
Guards edit
- Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1)
- John Arbeznik, Michigan (UPI-1)
Tackles edit
- Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1)
Defensive selections edit
Defensive linemen edit
- Curtis Greer, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Ken Loushin, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Keena Turner, Purdue (AP-1)
- 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)
Linebackers edit
- Ron Simpkins, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Dan Bass, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Leven Weiss, Iowa (AP-1)
Defensive backs edit
- Mike Guess, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Mike Jolly, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Tim Wilbur, Indiana (AP-1)
- Todd Bell, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Vince Skillings, Ohio State (UPI-1)
Special teams edit
Placekicker edit
- Vlade Janakievski, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
Punter edit
- Ray Stachowicz, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
Key edit
AP = Associated Press[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Blue lands four All-Big Ten spots: OSU places six, Purdue five". The Michigan Daily. November 29, 1979. p. 9.