1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Split ends

  • Elmer Bailey, Minnesota (AP-1)

Flankers

Tight ends

  • Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1)
  • Mark Brammer, Michigan State (UPI-1)

Centers

Guards

Tackles

  • Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
  • Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

  • Ron Simpkins, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
  • Dan Bass, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
  • Leven Weiss, Iowa (AP-1)

Defensive backs

Special teams

Placekicker

Punter

Key

AP = Associated Press[1]

See also

References

  1. "Blue lands four All-Big Ten spots: OSU places six, Purdue five". The Michigan Daily. November 29, 1979. p. 9.
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