The 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of
American football players chosen by various organizations for All-
Big Ten Conference teams for the
1971 Big Ten Conference football season
The 1971 Big Ten Conference football season was the 76th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.
This was the first season in which Big ...
.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
* Maurie Daigneau, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Craig Curry, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-2)
Running backs
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Eric Allen, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Rufus Ferguson, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1)
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Billy Taylor, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
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Otis Armstrong
Otis D. Armstrong (November 15, 1950 – October 13, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round with the ninth overall pick in the 1973 NFL ...
, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2)
* Ernie Cook, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-2)
* Al Robinson, Northwestern (AP-2)
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Ed Shuttlesworth
Ed Shuttlesworth (born June 4, 1952) is a former American football fullback.
He played for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973. He was the leading rusher for Michigan's 1972 and 1973 teams that compiled a combined record of 20&ndas ...
, Michigan (UPI-2)
Ends
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Doug Kingsriter
Douglas James Kingsriter (born January 29, 1950) is a former American football tight end. He played three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1973 to 1975. He finished his NFL career with 7 receptio ...
, Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-1
ight end
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Barry Pearson
Barry Lynn Pearson (born February 4, 1950) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1973) and Kansas City Chiefs (1974–1976).
In 1972, making his pro footba ...
, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1
ide receiver
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Billy Joe Dupree
Billy Joe DuPree (born March 7, 1950) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Michigan State University.
Early years
DuPree was born and raised in Monro ...
, Michigan State (AP-2)
* Rick Sayers, Purdue (AP-2)
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Glenn Doughty
Glenn Martin "Shake & Bake" Doughty (born January 30, 1951) is a former American football player. He played college football as a tailback and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and professional football as a wide receiv ...
, Michigan (UPI-2
ide receiver
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Paul Seymour, Michigan (UPI-2
ight end
Tackles
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Tom Luken, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Tom McCreight, Northwestern (AP-1)
* Rick Simon, Ohio State (UPI-1)
* Jack Babcock (AP-2)
* Curtis Tucker, Michigan (AP-2)
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Jim Brandstatter
James Patrick Brandstatter (born ) is an American sports announcer. He was the radio play-by-play announcer for the Michigan Wolverines football team. He held the position of color commentator for the Detroit Lions for 31 years until the end o ...
, Michigan (UPI-2)
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Jim Coode
James Edward Coode (October 22, 1951 – June 17, 1987) was an American football and Canadian football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1970 to 1973 and professional football for the Detroit Wheels (two game ...
, Michigan (UPI-2)
* Tom Bove, Indiana (AP-2)
Guards
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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-1; UPI-1)
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Reggie McKenzie, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Tom Coyle, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2)
* Tom Kruyer, Indiana (AP-2; UPI-2)
Centers
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Tom DeLeone
Thomas Denning DeLeone (August 13, 1950 – May 22, 2016) was an American football center who played 13 seasons in the National Football League, with the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. He grew up in Kent, Ohio and graduated from Theo ...
, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
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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 (AP-2; UPI-2)
Defensive selections
Ends
* Tab Bennett, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1)
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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 Mi ...
, Michigan (AP-1)
* Gary Hrivnak, Purdue (UPI-1)
* Alden Carpenter, Michigan (UPI-2)
* Wil Hemby, Northwestern (UPI-2)
Tackles
* Ron Curl, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1)
* George Hasenhorhl, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
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Tom Beckman
Thomas Clare Beckman (born September 21, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan) is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 under head coach Bo Schembechler. He played professional foo ...
, Michigan (AP-2)
* Dave Butz, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2)
* Jim Anderson, Northwestern (UPI-2)
Guards
* Greg Bingham, Purdue (UPI-1)
* Ernest Hamilton, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Linebackers
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Mike Taylor, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Bill Light, Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-2)
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Stan White, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2)
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Randy Gradishar, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-1)
* Dave Lokanc, Wisconsin (AP-2)
* John Voorhees, Northwestern (AP-2)
Defensive backs
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Thom Darden
The surname Thom is of Scottish origin, from the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus, and is a sept of the Clan MacThomas.
Thom is also a first name variant of the abbreviation " Tom" of "Thomas" that holds the "h".
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, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Eric Hutchinson, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1)
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Brad Van Pelt
Brad Alan Van Pelt (April 5, 1951 – February 17, 2009) was an American football linebacker who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A two-time All-American (1971, 1972) and the 1972 Maxwell Award winner as college football' ...
, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Craig Clemons, Iowa (UPI-1)
* Jerry Brown, Northwestern (AP-2)
* John Graham, Illinois (AP-2)
* Neovia Greyer, Wisconsin (AP-2)
* Chuck Piebes, Purdue (AP-2)
* Tom Campana, Ohio State (UPI-2)
* Jack Duston, Northwestern (UPI-2)
* Harry Howard, Ohio State (UPI-2)
* Willis Osley, Illinois (UPI-2)
Key
AP =
Associated Press, selected by the AP's Midwest board and Big Ten football experts
UPI =
United Press International, selected by the conference coaches
Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI
See also
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1971 College Football All-America Team
The 1971 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1971. The National Collegiate Athletic Assoc ...
References
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