The 1997 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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players chosen as All-

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players for the

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. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

* Billy Dicken, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Brian Griese Brian David Griese ( ; born March 18, 1975) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the th ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1)

Running backs

Tavian Banks Tavian Remond Banks (born February 17, 1974) is a former running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1998 and 1999. College and high school careers Tavian Banks was a high school standout in both ...

, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Curtis Enis, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Ron Dayne Ronald Dayne (born March 14, 1978) is a former professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Dayne played college football for the University of Wisconsin and won the 1999 Heisma ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin (born March 30, 1978) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head coach at Raw 7v7. Irvin was formally the head football coach at Miami Senior High School and Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, Flori ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Center

* Zach Adami, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Derek Rose, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Guards

* Phil Ostrowski, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Steve Hutchinson, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Mike Golf, Iowa (Coaches-1) *

Rob Murphy Robert Albert Murphy (born May 26, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player who was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for 11 seasons in the 1980s and 1990s. Murphy played college baseball for the University of Florida, ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Scott Shaw, Michigan State (Media-2)

Tackles

Flozell Adams Flozell Jootin Adams (born May 18, 1975) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for Michigan State University. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and also played ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jon Jansen Jonathan Ward Jansen (born January 28, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle. He previously played for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the s ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Eric Gohlstin, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Jeff Backus, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Tight ends

Jerame Tuman Jerame Dean Tuman (born March 24, 1976) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers, defeating the Seattle Seahawks. He played ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Josh Keur, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Receivers

Brian Alford Brian Wayne Alford (born June 7, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver. During his National Football League career, he played for the New York Giants. Early life A 1993 graduate of Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan, Alfor ...

, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

David Boston David Byron Boston (born August 19, 1978) is an American former Professional football (gridiron), professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals eighth overall ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Tim Dwight Timothy John Dwight Jr. (born July 13, 1975) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University ...

, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Joe Jurevicius Joseph Michael Jurevicius (born December 23, 1974) is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State. Jurevicius played for ...

, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Tutu Atwell, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

* Casey Dailey, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jared DeVries Jared Jay DeVries (born June 11, 1976) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1999 NFL D ...

, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Glen Steele James Lendale Steele Jr. (; born October 4, 1974) is a former professional American football defensive lineman who played his entire six-year National Football League career with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals selected him in the 1998 NFL Dra ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Lamanzer Williams, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Adewale Ogunleye Adewale Ogunleye (; born August 9, 1977) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000 and also played for t ...

, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Robaire Smith Robaire Fredrick Smith (born November 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive lineman that plays Defensive end and Defensive tackle. High school and college career Smith was a Parade All-America selection as a senior at Flint Northern ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Josh Williams, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Rosevelt Colvin Rosevelt Colvin, III (born September 5, 1977) is a former American football linebacker, who now works as a football analyst for the Big Ten Network. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft, he played college footbal ...

, Purdue (Media-2) * Courtney Brown, Penn State (Media-2) * Tom Burke, Wisconsin (Media-2)

Linebackers

Barry Gardner Barry Allan Gardner (born December 13, 1976, in Harvey, Illinois) is a former American football linebacker. Gardner was an eight-year veteran and played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and New England Patriots. G ...

, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Andy Katzenmoyer Andrew Warren Katzenmoyer (born December 2, 1977) is a former football player who was a linebacker. He was selected in the first round (28th overall) of the 1999 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. He played college football for Ohio State ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Ike Reese Isaiah "Ike" Reese (born October 16, 1973) is an American sports radio host and former professional football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Reese played college football for the Michigan State Spartans ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Sam Sword Sam Lee-Arthur Sword (born December 9, 1974) is a former American football player. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Sword played college football as a linebacker for the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1998. He was the leading tackler on the ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Aaron Collins, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Jim Nelson, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Defensive backs

Marcus Ray Marcus Kenyon Ray (born August 14, 1976) is an American football coach and former player. In college, he played for the Michigan Wolverines football team and was a member of the 1997 squad that won a national championship. Ray played professio ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Charles Woodson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Damon Moore Damon Moore (born September 15, 1976, in Fostoria, Ohio) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oh ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Andre Weathers Andre Le'Melle Weathers (born August 6, 1976) is a former American football player. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1998 and was a member of the 1997 team that won the national championship. He later playe ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1) * Amp Campbell, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Tyrone Carter Tyrone M. Carter (born March 31, 1976) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Minnesota, earned All-American honors and won several national awar ...

, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Eric Collier, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media) * Plez Atkins, Iowa (Coaches-2) * Ray Hill, Michigan State (Media-2)

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