1955 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1955 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1955 Big Ten Conference football season.

1955 All-Big Ten team
1955 Big Ten Conference football season
Selectors
Associated Press
United Press International
International News Service
1953 1954 ← → 1956 1957

All-Big Ten selections

Ends
  • Ron Kramer, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1, INS-1)
  • Tom Maentz, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Lamar Lundy, Purdue (AP-2, UP-2)
  • Brad Bomba, Indiana (AP-2, UP-3, INS-1)
  • Dave Howard, Wisconsin (UP-2)
  • John Lewis, Michigan State (UP-3)

Tackles
  • Cal Jones, Iowa (AP-1, UP-1 [guard], INS-1 [guard])
  • Norm Masters, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-2, INS-1)
  • Joe Krupa, Purdue (AP-2, UP-1, INS-1)
  • Bob Hobert, Minnesota (AP-2, UP-3)
  • Dick Murley, Purdue (UP-2)
  • Bob Skoronski, Indiana (UP-3)

Guards
  • Jim Parker, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Carl Nystrom, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-2, INS-1)
  • Wells Gray, Wisconsin (AP-2, UP-2)
  • Francis Machinsky, Ohio State (AP-2, UP-1 [tackle])
  • Dave Weaver, Ohio State (UP-3)
  • Dave Hill, Michigan (UP-3)

Centers
  • Ken Vargo, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1, INS-1)
  • Joe Amstutz, Indiana (AP-2)
  • James Bates, Michigan (UP-2)
  • Joe Badaczewki, Michigan State (UP-3)

Quarterbacks

Halfbacks
  • Howard Cassady, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1 [halfback], INS-1)
  • Tony Branoff, Michigan (UP-1 [halfback])
  • Bob Mitchell, Illinois (AP-1)
  • Walt Kowalczyk, Michigan State (AP-2, UP-2 [halfback])
  • Harry Jefferson, Illinois (AP-2, UP-3 [halfback], INS-1)
  • Ed Vincent, Iowa (UP-2 [halfback], INS-1)
  • Clarence Peaks, Michigan State (UP-3 [halfback])

Fullbacks
  • Bill Murakowski, Purdue (AP-1, UP-2 [fullback])
  • Jerry Planutis, Michigan State (AP-2, UP-1 [fullback])
  • Lou Baldacci, Michigan (UP-3 [fullback])

Key

AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]

UP = United Press[2]

INS = International News Service[3]

See also

References
  1. "Five Boilermaker Gridders Gain Recognition on AP's All-Big Ten". Journal and Courier. November 22, 1955 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Krupa Named All-Big Ten: Dawson, Lundey, Murley, Murakowski Cited by UP". Journal and Courier. November 23, 1955. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Two Hawks On All-Big 10". The Des Moines Tribune. November 22, 1955. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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