The 1976 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of

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players chosen by various organizations for All-

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teams for the

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Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

* Jack Thompson, Washington State (UPI-1) * Jeff Dankworth, UCLA (AP-1)

Running backs

* Ricky Bell, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) *

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, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1)

Wide receivers

* Tony Hill, Stanford (AP-1; UPI-1) *

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, Washington State (AP-1; UPI-1)

Tight ends

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, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1)

Offensive linemen

* Marvin Powell, USC (AP-1; UPI-1 ackle *

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, California (AP-1; UPI-1 ackle *

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, USC (AP-1; UPI-1 uard * Alex Karakozoff, USC (AP-1; UPI-1 uard

Centers

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, UCLA (AP-1) * Duane Williams, California (UPI-1)

Defensive selections

Down linemen

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, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) * Duncan McColl, Stanford (AP-1; UPI-1) * Charles Jackson, Washington (AP-1; UPI-1) *

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, UCLA (UPI-1) * Wilson Faumuina, San Jose State (AP-1) * Kise Fiatoa, Long Beach State (AP-1)

Linebackers

* Dave Lewis, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) * Rod Martin, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) * Jerry Robinson, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1) * Clay Matthews Jr., USC (UPI-1) * Travis Hill, San Diego State (AP-1)

Defensive backs

* Oscar Edwards, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1) *

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, Oregon State (AP-1; UPI-1) * Dennis Thurman, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) * Levi Armstrong, UCLA (UPI-1) * Gerald Small, San Jose State (AP-1)

Special teams

Placekicker

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, California (UPI-1)

Punter

* Frank Corral, UCLA (UPI-1)

Key

AP = Associated Press, not limited to the Pac-8, but covering the west coast UPI = United Press International

References

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