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. The selectors for the 1970 season included the Associated Press (AP) and the United Press (UP). Players selected as first-team players by both the AP and UP are designated in bold.

All Southwest selections

Offense

Split ends

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, Arkansas (AP-1)

Flankers

* Derek Davis, Baylor (AP-1)

Tackles

* Bobby Wuensch, Texas (AP-1) * Bill Jackson, SMU (AP-1)

Guards

* Ronnie Hammers, Arkansas (AP-1) * Bobby Mitchell, Texas (AP-1)

Tight ends

* Pat Morrison, Arkansas (AP-1)

Centers

* John Ruthstrom, Texas Christian (AP-1)

Quarterbacks

* Bill Montgomery, Arkansas (AP-1)

Fullbacks

* Steve Worster, Texas (AP-1)

Tailbacks

* Bill Burnett, Arkansas (AP-1)

Defense

Defensive ends

* Bill Atessis, Texas (AP-1) * Bruce Dowdy, Texas Tech (AP-1)

Defensive tackles

* Dick Bumpas, Arkansas (AP-1) * Wayne McDermand, Texas Tech (AP-1)

Middle guards

* Roger Roitsch, Rice (AP-1)

Linebackers

* Scott Henderson, Texas (AP-1) * Mike Boschetti, Arkansas (AP-1) * David Jones, Baylor (AP-1)

Defensive backs

* Bucky Allhouse, Rice (AP-1) * Ken Perkins, Texas Tech (AP-1) * Dave Elmendorf, Texas A&M (AP-1) * Jerry Moore, Arkansas (AP-1)

Key

AP = Associated Press

References

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