1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season.

1973 All-Big Ten team
1973 Big Ten Conference football season
Selectors
Associated Press
United Press International (coaches)
1971 1972 ← → 1974 1975

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks
  • Dennis Franklin, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Mitch Anderson, Northwestern (AP-2; UPI-2)

Running backs

Ends/receivers
  • Steve Craig, Northwestern (AP-1 [end]; UPI-1 [tight end])
  • Garvin Roberson, Illinois (UPI-1 [split end])
  • Clint Haslerig, Michigan (UPI-1 [flanker])
  • Brian Rollins, Iowa (AP-1 [end])
  • Paul Seal, Michigan (AP-2 [end]; UPI-2 [tight end])
  • Trent Smock, Indiana (AP-2 [end])
  • Jeff Mack, Wisconsin (UPI-2 [split end])
  • Brian Baschnagel, Ohio State (UPI-2 [flanker])

Tackles
  • John Hicks, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Kurt Schumacher, Ohio State (UPI-1)
  • Keith Fahnhorst, Minnesota (AP-1)
  • Jim Coode, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2)
  • Dennis Lick, Wisconsin (AP-2; UPI-2)

Guards
  • Mike Hoban, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Jim Kregel, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Gary Hainrihar, Michigan (UPI-2)
  • Ralph Perretta, Purdue (UPI-2)
  • Darrell Bunge, Minnesota (AP-2)
  • Revie Sorey, Illinois (AP-2)

Centers
  • Mike Webster, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Steven Myers, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen
  • Van DeCree, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end])
  • Steve Neils, Minnesota (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end])
  • Pete Cusick, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle])
  • Dave Gallagher, Michigan (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle])
  • Vic Koegel, Ohio State (UPI-1 [guard])
  • Octavus Morgan, Illinois (AP-1 [front 5])
  • John Shinsky, Michigan State (AP-2 [front 5]; UPI-2 [def. tackle])
  • Carl Barzilauskas, Indiana (AP-2 [front 5])
  • Jim Schymanski, Wisconsin (AP-2 [front 5])
  • Steve Strinko, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5])
  • Walt Williamson, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5])
  • Don Coleman, Michigan (UPI-2 [def. end])
  • Jim Cope, Ohio State (UPI-2 [def. end])
  • Donald R. Warner, Michigan (UPI-2 [guard])

Linebackers
  • Randy Gradishar, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Rick Middleton, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Mike Varty, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-2)
  • Mark Gefert, Purdue (AP-2)
  • Tom Hicks, Illinois (AP-2)
  • Ray Nester, Michigan State (AP-2)
  • Terence McClowry, Michigan State (UPI-2)

Defensive backs
  • Dave Brown, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Neal Colzie, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Mike Gow, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Bill Simpson, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-1)
  • Earl Douthitt, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2)
  • Tim Racke, Purdue (AP-2)
  • Steve Luke, Ohio State (UPI-2)
  • Mark Niesen, Michigan State (UPI-2)
  • Quinn Buckner, Indiana (UPI-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press[1]

UPI = United Press International, selected by the conference coaches[2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both AP and UPI

See also

References
  1. "1973 AP All Big Ten Football Team". Piqua Daily Call. November 27, 1973. p. 11.
  2. "Bucks, Wolves Dominate: Buckeyes Place 10 On All-Big Ten Team". The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio). November 28, 1973. p. 11B.
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