1966 All-Big Eight Conference football team

The 1966 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1966 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

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Ends

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  • Eppie Barney, Iowa State (AP-1)
  • Ben Hart, Oklahoma (AP-1)
  • Dave Jones, Kansas State (AP-2)
  • Dennis Morrison, Nebraska (AP-2)

Tackles

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  • Ed Hall, Oklahoma (AP-1)
  • J. B. Christian, Oklahoma State (AP-1)
  • Mike Montler, Colorado (AP-2)
  • Bob Pickens, Nebraska (AP-2)

Guards

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  • John Beard, Colorado (AP-1)
  • LaVerne Allers, Nebraska (AP-1)
  • Kirk Tracy, Colorado (AP-2)
  • Alan Pepper, Missouri (AP-2)

Centers

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  • Kelly Peterson, Nebraska (AP-1)
  • Bill Wohlford, Kansas (AP-2)

Backs

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Defensive selections

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Defensive ends

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  • Bill Fairband, Colorado (AP-1)
  • Dan Schuppan, Missouri (AP-1)
  • Sam Harris, Colorado (AP-2)
  • John Zook, Kansas (AP-2)

Defensive tackles

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Middle guards

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Linebackers

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  • Mike Sweatman, Kansas (AP-1)
  • Danny Lankas, Kansas State (AP-1)
  • Lynn Senkbeil, Nebraska (AP-2)
  • Kerry Mottl, Colorado (AP-2)

Defensive backs

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  • Eugene Ross, Oklahoma (AP-1)
  • Jim Whitaker, Missouri (AP-1)
  • Hale Irwin, Colorado (AP-1)
  • Larry Wachholtz, Nebraska (AP-1)
  • Harry Cheatwood, Oklahoma State (AP-2)
  • Larry Carwell, Iowa State (AP-2)
  • Bob Stephenson, Oklahoma (AP-2)
  • Garry Grossnickle, Missouri (AP-2)

AP = Associated Press[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meylan, Wachholtz, Allers All Miss Unanimous Votes: All-Big Eight Football Team Selections By AP". The Sedalia (MO) Capital. December 1, 1966. p. 8.