The 1980 All-Pacific-10 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

John Elway John Albert Elway Jr. (born June 28, 1960) is an American professional football executive and former quarterback who is the president of football operations for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Elway played college f ...

, Stanford (AP-1) *

Tom Flick Thomas Lyle Flick (born August 30, 1958) is a former American football quarterback who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with five teams. He played college football at the University of Washington, and is currently a corpo ...

, Washington (AP-2)

Running backs

Marcus Allen Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Raiders. Considered one of the greatest goal line and short-y ...

, USC (AP-1) *

Freeman McNeil Freeman McNeil (born April 22, 1959) is a former professional American football player. He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round as the third overall pick of the 1981 NFL Draft. Early life McNeil was born in Jackson, Mississippi. ...

, UCLA (AP-1) *

Darrin Nelson Darrin Milo Nelson (born January 2, 1959) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers. He played college football at Stanford University. Early years Nelson att ...

, Stanford (AP-1) * Willie Gittens, Arizona St. (AP-2) * Tony Robinson, Oregon St. (AP-2) *

Toussaint Tyler Toussaint L'Ouverture Tyler (first name pronounced "Too-San",Florence, Mal (December 30, 1980). "Husky Star: For El Camino's Tyler, the Name is One of a Kind". ''Los Angeles Times'': p. B1. born March 19, 1959) is a former running back in the Nati ...

, Washington (AP-2)

Wide receivers

Ken Margerum Kenneth Margerum (born October 5, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Margerum played college football for Sta ...

, Stanford (AP-1) * Andre Tyler, Stanford (AP-1) *

John Mistler John Andrew Mistler (born October 28, 1958) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills in addition to the Arizona Outlaws of the United States Football League. ...

, Arizona St. (AP-2) *

Cormac Carney Cormac Joseph Carney (born May 6, 1959) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Early life and education Carney was born in Detroit, Michigan to Irish immigrant parents, both ...

, UCLA (AP-2)

Tight ends

Tim Wrightman Timothy John Wrightman (born March 27, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end. He played for two seasons for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Wrightman played college football fo ...

, UCLA (AP-1) *

Hoby Brenner Hoby F. J. Brenner (born June 2, 1959) is a former American football tight end who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. High school career Brenner prepped at Fullerton Union High School. His tea ...

, USC (AP-2)

Tackles

Keith Van Horne Keith Van Horne (born November 6, 1957) is an American former professional American football, football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college footba ...

, USC (AP-1) *

Brian Holloway Brian Douglass Holloway (born July 25, 1959) is a former professional American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders from 1981 to 1988. He is the father of David Holloway, who also played professional ...

, Stanford (AP-1) * Randy Van Divier, Washington (AP-2) * Bill Jensen, Arizona (AP-2)

Guards

* Larry Lee, UCLA (AP-1) * Roy Foster, USC (AP-1) *Greg Sykes, Washington St. (AP-2) *John Tautolo, UCLA (AP-2)

Centers

*John Macauley, Stanford (AP-1) *Roger Levasa, Oregon St. (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Linemen

Irv Eatman Irvin Humphrey "Irv" Eatman (born January 1, 1961) is a former American football offensive tackle, who played professionally for 3 seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) and 11 seasons with the National Football League (NFL). Playi ...

, UCLA (AP-1) *

Vince Goldsmith Vince Goldsmith, born July 20, 1959, was a star football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL), as both a linebacker and defensive lineman. Goldsmith played college football with the University of Oregon Ducks (from 1977 to 1980) as a def ...

, Oregon (AP-1) *

Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a serie ...

, USC (AP-1) * George Achica, USC (AP-1) *Mike Robinson, Arizona (AP-2) *

Fletcher Jenkins Fletcher Jenkins (born November 4, 1959) is a former professional American football defensive lineman for one season with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Washington where ...

, Washington (AP-2) *

Mark Jerue Mark Darrell Jerue (born January 15, 1960) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1983–1989). See also * Washington Huskies football stati ...

, Washington (AP-2) *Rusty Olsen, Washington (AP-2)

Linebackers

Avon Riley Avon Riley (February 10, 1958 – July 2, 2020) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA. Riley also pla ...

, UCLA (AP-1) *

Chip Banks William "Chip" Banks (born September 18, 1959) is a former All-Pro professional American football linebacker. High school and college career Banks graduated from Lucy Craft Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia. He played college football at ...

, USC (AP-1) *

Vernon Maxwell Vernon Maxwell (born September 12, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for thirteen seasons during the late 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. Maxwell play ...

, Arizona St. (AP-1) *Rich Dixon, California (AP-1) * Riki Gray, USC (AP-2) *

Bryan Hinkle Bryan Eric Hinkle (born June 4, 1959) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for twelve seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the University of Oregon. He currently resides in the So ...

, Oregon (AP-2) *

Milt McColl Milton Bird McColl (born August 28, 1959) is an American physician and former football linebacker. He played college football at Stanford University and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1988, during which he played for the San ...

, Stanford (AP-2) * Mark Stewart, Washington (AP-2)

Defensive backs

Kenny Easley Kenneth Mason Easley Jr. (born January 15, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a strong safety in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins ...

, UCLA (AP-1) * Dennis Smith, USC (AP-1) *

Ronnie Lott Ronald Mandel Lott (born May 8, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Lott played college football for the Univ ...

, USC (AP-1) *Dave Liggins, Arizona (AP-1) * Marcellus Greene, Arizona (AP-2) * Lupe Sanchez, UCLA (AP-2) *Ron Coccimiglio, California (AP-2) * Mike Richardson, Arizona St. (AP-2)

Special teams

Placekickers

Chuck Nelson Charles LaVerne Nelson (born February 23, 1960) is a former professional football player, a placekicker in the National Football League. Nelson played college football for the University of Washington, and earned All-American honors. He played ...

, Washington (AP-1) *

Mick Luckhurst Michael Christopher Luckhurst (born March 31, 1958) is an English retired American football placekicker. One of the earliest British-born players in NFL history, he played his entire professional career with the Atlanta Falcons. Early life L ...

, California (AP-2)

Punters

* Mike Black, Arizona St. (AP-1) * Sergio Vega, Arizona (AP-2)

Return specialists

* Willie Gittens, Arizona St. (AP-1) * Ken Gardner, Washington (AP-2)

Key

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References

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