1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1981 college football season. Two players were unanimous first-team selections by the Associated Press (AP) media panel: Butch Woolfolk of Michigan and Tim Krumrie of Wisconsin. Three players missed being unanimous AP selections by one vote Anthony Carter of Michigan and Reggie Roby and Andre Tippett of Iowa.[1]

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Centers

  • Tom Piette, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-1)
  • Greg Boeke, Illinois (AP-1)
  • Ron Versnik, Wisconsin (UPI-2)

Guards

  • Kurt Becker, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Joe Lukens, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2)
  • Ron Hallstrom, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-1)
  • Mike Carrington, Illinois (AP-2)
  • Bill Humphries, Minnesota (UPI-2)

Tackles

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Placekicker

Punter

Key

Bold = Selected as a first-team player by both the media (AP) and coaches (UPI)

AP = Associated Press, selected by the AP's media panel[1]

UPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches[2]

See also

References

  1. Joe Mooshil (December 1, 1981). "Eason Edges Schlichter on All-Big Ten". The Argus-Press, Owosso, Michigan (AP story). p. 14.
  2. Randy Minkoff (November 25, 1981). "Name All Big Ten". The Bryan Times (UPI story). p. 19.
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