The 1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of
American football
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players chosen by various organizations for All-
Big Ten Conference
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teams for the
1973 Big Ten Conference football season
The 1973 Big Ten Conference football season was the 78th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1973 NCAA Division I football season.
The 1973 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, ...
.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
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Dennis Franklin
Dennis E. Franklin (born August 24, 1953) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1975 NFL Draft. Prior to playing for the NFL he played college footbal ...
, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Mitch Anderson, Northwestern (AP-2; UPI-2)
Running backs
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Archie Griffin
Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back. He played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. As college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, he is considered one of the grea ...
, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
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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 (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Bill Marek, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-2)
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Gil Chapman
Gil Chapman (born August 23, 1953) is a former American football player, politician and businessman.
Chapman became one of the leading scorers in the history of New Jersey high school football while playing for Thomas Jefferson High School in E ...
, Michigan (UPI-2)
*
Chuck Heater
Chuck Heater (born October 10, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He was a running back for the University of Michigan from 1972 to 1974 and finished his playing career as the fifth all-time leading rusher in Michigan Wolverin ...
, Michigan (AP-2)
* Rick Upchurch, Minnesota (AP-2)
* Stan Key, Northwestern (AP-2)
Ends/receivers
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Steve Craig, Northwestern (AP-1
nd UPI-1
ight end
* Garvin Roberson, Illinois (UPI-1
plit end
*
Clint Haslerig, Michigan (UPI-1
lanker
* Brian Rollins, Iowa (AP-1
nd
*
Paul Seal
Paul Nathan Seal (born February 27, 1952) is a former American football player. He played college football as a tight end for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973 and professional football as a tight end in the National Football League ( ...
, Michigan (AP-2
nd UPI-2
ight end
* Trent Smock, Indiana (AP-2
nd
* Jeff Mack, Wisconsin (UPI-2
plit end
*
Brian Baschnagel
Brian Dale Baschnagel (born January 8, 1954 in Kingston, New York) is a former American football player. He played wide receiver for the Chicago Bears.
Early life
Brian Baschnagel's family relocated often due to his father's professional respo ...
, Ohio State (UPI-2
lanker
Tackles
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John Hicks
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, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
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Kurt Schumacher
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, Ohio State (UPI-1)
* Keith Fahnhorst, Minnesota (AP-1)
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Jim Coode, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2)
* Dennis Lick, Wisconsin (AP-2; UPI-2)
Guards
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Mike Hoban
Michael Angelus Hoban (born January 9, 1952) is a former American football player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Hoban played high school football for Gordon Tech High School. He played college football as an offensive guard for the University ...
, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Jim Kregel, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Gary Hainrihar, Michigan (UPI-2)
* Ralph Perretta, Purdue (UPI-2)
* Darrell Bunge, Minnesota (AP-2)
* Revie Sorey, Illinois (AP-2)
Centers
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Mike Webster
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, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Steven Myers, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
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Van DeCree
Van Ness DeCree, from Warren, Ohio, is a former American Football, football defensive end who was a two-time All-American (1973 College Football All-America Team, 1973, 1974 College Football All-America Team, 1974) at Ohio State University. DeCre ...
, Ohio State (AP-1
ront 5 UPI-1
ef. end
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Steve Neils, Minnesota (AP-1
ront 5 UPI-1
ef. end
* Pete Cusick, Ohio State (AP-1
ront 5 UPI-1
ef. tackle
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Businesses and organizations
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*
Dave Gallagher
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Early life
Gallagher w ...
, Michigan (AP-1
ront 5 UPI-1
ef. tackle
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Businesses and organizations
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* Vic Koegel, Ohio State (UPI-1
uard
* Octavus Morgan, Illinois (AP-1
ront 5
* John Shinsky, Michigan State (AP-2
ront 5 UPI-2
ef. tackle
EF or ef may refer to:
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* Carl Barzilauskas, Indiana (AP-2
ront 5
* Jim Schymanski, Wisconsin (AP-2
ront 5
*
Steve Strinko
Steven Douglas Strinko (born October 5, 1952) is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker for Coach Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan and was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1974 Michigan Wolverines f ...
, Michigan (AP-2
ront 5
* Walt Williamson, Michigan (AP-2
ront 5
*
Don Coleman, Michigan (UPI-2
ef. end
* Jim Cope, Ohio State (UPI-2
ef. end
* Donald R. Warner, Michigan (UPI-2
uard
Linebackers
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Randy Gradishar
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, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
*
Rick Middleton
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Playing career
As a youth, Middleton played in the 1966 Quebec ...
, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Mike Varty, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-2)
* Mark Gefert, Purdue (AP-2)
* Tom Hicks, Illinois (AP-2)
* Ray Nester, Michigan State (AP-2)
* Terence McClowry, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Defensive backs
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Dave Brown, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
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Neal Colzie
Cornelius Connie Colzie, better known as Neal Colzie, (February 28, 1953 – August 20, 2001) was an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders (1975–1978), Miami Dolphins (1979), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1980–1983). He also play ...
, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
* Mike Gow, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1)
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Bill Simpson
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, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-1)
* Earl Douthitt, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2)
* Tim Racke, Purdue (AP-2)
* Steve Luke, Ohio State (UPI-2)
* Mark Niesen, Michigan State (UPI-2)
* Quinn Buckner, Indiana (UPI-2)
Key
AP =
Associated Press
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UPI =
United Press International
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, selected by the conference coaches
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both AP and UPI
See also
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1973 College Football All-America Team
The 1973 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 1973. The National Collegiate Athletic Assoc ...
References
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