The 1970 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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players chosen by various organizations for All-

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teams for the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season. The teams selected by the Big Ten coaches for the

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(UPI) were dominated by the

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with 10 first-team selections and the 1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team with six first-team selections.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Don Moorhead Don Moorhead (born October 11, 1948) is a former Canadian Football League quarterback. He was the starting quarterback for the BC Lions from 1971 to 1975 and for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1969 and 1970. He set 24 football record ...

, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) *

Rex Kern Rex William Kern (born May 28, 1949) is a former American football player. He played professional football in the National Football League at defensive back for the Baltimore Colts and Buffalo Bills. In college, Kern was the quarterback for ...

, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2)

Halfbacks

Mike Adamle Michael David Adamle (born October 4, 1949) is a former American football player and sports broadcaster. Adamle was a sports anchor at other Chicago television stations, including WLS-TV from 1982 to 1989 before hosting '' American Gladiators'', ...

, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1) *

Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the ...

, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2) * Levi Mitchell, Iowa (AP-2) *

Eric Allen Eric Andre Allen (born November 22, 1965) is an American football coach and former cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001. A six-time ...

, Michigan State (UPI-2) * Leo Hayden, Ohio State (UPI-2)

Fullbacks

John Brockington John Stanley Brockington (born September 7, 1948) is a former American football player, a running back in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. He was a first round draft choice out of Ohio State Un ...

, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) * Barry Mayer, Minnesota (UPI-2)

Tight ends

Doug Dieken Douglas Heye Dieken (born February 12, 1949) is a retired left tackle and radio color analyst for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). From 1971-2022, he had 51 years of association with the Browns in various capacities - ...

, Illinois (AP-2 nd UPI-1) *

Jan White Jan Andre White (born October 6, 1948) is a former American football tight end who played two seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played ...

, Ohio State (UPI-2)

Split ends

Paul Staroba Paul Louis Staroba (born January 20, 1949) is a former American football wide receiver and punter. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1970. During the 1970 season, he caught 35 passes for 519 yards and led ...

, Michigan (AP-1 nd UPI-1) * Larry Mialik, Wisconsin (AP-1 nd * Gordon Bowdell, Michigan State (AP-2 nd UPI-2)

Flankers

* Barry Pearson, Northwestern (AP-1) * Stan Brown, Purdue (AP-2)

Tackles

Dan Dierdorf Daniel Lee Dierdorf (born June 29, 1949) is an American sportscaster and former football offensive tackle. A native of Canton, Ohio, Dierdorf played college football for the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1970 and was selected as a conse ...

, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) * John Rodman, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-2) * Dave Cheney, Ohio State (UPI-1) * Jack Harpring, Michigan (AP-2) * John Muller, Iowa (AP-2) *

Donnie Green Donnie Gerald Green (July 21, 1948 – August 28, 2019) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Purdue ...

, Purdue (UPI-2)

Guards

* Mike Sikich, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1) * Reggie McKenzie, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-1) * Phil Strickland, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2) *

Joe DeLamielleure Joseph Michael DeLamielleure ( ; born March 16, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American playing college football for the Michigan State Spartans. ...

, Michigan State (AP-2) * Alvin Hawes, Minnesota (UPI-2)

Centers

* Tom DeLeone, Ohio State (AP-1) *

Guy Murdock Guy Boyd Murdock (born June 27, 1950) is a former American football player. He played at the center position for the Houston Oilers during the 1972 NFL season and was named to the NFL All-Rookie team. He also played for the Chicago Fire and Ch ...

, Michigan (UPI-1 ie * Joe Zigulich, Northwestern (UPI-1 ie * Tom Beard, Michigan (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Ends

Phil Seymour Philip Warren Seymour (May 15, 1952 - August 17, 1993) was an American drummer, singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for the singles "I'm on Fire" (with The Dwight Twilley Band), his own solo hit "Precious to Me" and for providing backi ...

, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) * Bill Gregory, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1

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* Mark Debevc, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-1) * Ed Maguire, Indiana (AP-2) *

Mike Keller Michael F. Keller (born December 13, 1949) is a former American football linebacker and football executive in the National Football League. He played professional football for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of M ...

, Michigan (UPI-2) * Layne McDowell, Iowa (UPI-2)

Tackles

Pete Newell Peter Francis Newell (August 31, 1915 – November 17, 2008) was an American college men's basketball coach and basketball instructional coach. He coached for 15 years at the University of San Francisco, Michigan State University, and the Univer ...

, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) * James DeLisle, Wisconsin (AP-2; UPI-2) * Jim Anderson, Northwestern (AP-2) * George Hazenohrl, Ohio State (UPI-2)

Middle guards

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, Michigan (AP-1

UPI-1 ie *

Jim Stillwagon James R. Stillwagon (February 11, 1949 – February 4, 2018) was an American football player who played five years in the Canadian Football League and was a two-time All-American during his college career. Stillwagon was a three-year starter ...

, Ohio State (AP-1 inebacker UPI-1 ie

Linebackers

Chuck Winfrey Chuck Winfrey is a former linebacker in the National Football League. Winfrey played the 1971 NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the Na ...

, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1) * Bill Light, Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-2) *

Marty Huff Ralph Martin Huff (December 19, 1948 – June 29, 2023) was an American football linebacker. He played for the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1970. As a senior, he was selected as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coac ...

, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-1) * Douglas Adams, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2) * Jim Teal, Purdue (AP-20

Defensive backs

* Eric Hutchinson, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1) *

Mike Sensibaugh James Michael Sensibaugh (January 3, 1949 – March 31, 2021) was an American football safety in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs (1971–1975) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1978). Sensibaugh ...

, Ohio State (AP-1 afety UPI-1) *

Jack Tatum John David Tatum (November 18, 1948 – July 27, 2010) was an American football safety. He played 10 seasons, from 1971 through 1980, with the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers in the National Football League (NFL). He was popularly known as " ...

, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) * Jeff Wright, Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-2) *

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, Michigan (UPI-1) * Randy Cooper, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2) * Tim Anderson, Ohio State (AP-2) * Walt Bowser, Minnesota (AP-2 afety * Rick Telander, Northwestern (AP-2) * Jim Betts, Michigan (UPI-2) *

Craig Clemons Craig Clemons (born June 1, 1949 in Sidney, Ohio) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears 12th overall in the 1972 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.Rollow, Cooper (A ...

, Iowa (UPI-2)

Key

AP =

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UPI =

, selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI

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Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Halfbacks

Fullbacks

Tight ends

Split ends

Flankers

Tackles

Guards

Centers

Defensive selections

Ends

Tackles

Middle guards

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Key

See also

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