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

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Quarterbacks

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Running backs

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Split ends

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Flankers

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Tight ends

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Centers

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  • Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1)
  • Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1)
  • Pete Quinn, Purdue (UPI-2)

Guards

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  • Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
  • Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2)
  • John Arbeznik, Michigan (UPI-1)
  • Ernie Andria, Ohio State (UPI-2)

Tackles

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  • Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
  • Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1)
  • Mark Stein, Minnesota (UPI-2)
  • Angelo Fields, Michigan State (UPI-2)

Defensive selections

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Defensive linemen

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Linebackers

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Defensive backs

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Special teams

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Placekicker

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Punter

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AP = Associated Press[1]

UPI = United Press International[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Blue lands four All-Big Ten spots: OSU places six, Purdue five". The Michigan Daily. November 29, 1979. p. 9.
  2. ^ "All_Big Ten". The Telegraph-Herald. November 20, 1979. p. 18.