The 1951 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 1951 Big Ten Conference football season.
Offensive selections edit
Quarterbacks edit
- John Coatta, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-1)
Halfbacks edit
- Johnny Karras, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
- Paul Giel, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-2)
- Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (UP-1)
Fullbacks edit
- Bill Reichardt, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1)
Ends edit
- Lowell Perry, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1)
- Rex Smith, Illinois (AP-1)
- Hal Faverty, Wisconsin (UP-2)
- Sonny Gandee, Ohio State (UP-2)
Tackles edit
- Tom Johnson, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1)
- Chuck Ulrich, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
Guards edit
- Don MacRae, Northwestern (AP-1; UP-1)
- Chuck Studley, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
- Joe Skibinski, Purdue (UP-2)
Centers edit
- Wayne Robinson, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-2)
Defensive selections edit
Ends edit
- Pat O'Donahue, Wisconsin (AP-1)
- Leo Sugar, Purdue (AP-1; UP-1)
Tackles edit
- Dick Logan, Ohio State (AP-1; UP-2)
- Jerry Smith, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-2)
Guards edit
- Robert Kennedy, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-2)
- Deral Teteak, Wisconsin (AP-1)
Linebackers edit
- Chuck Boerio, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
- Roger Zatkoff, Michigan (AP-1; UP-3)
Backs edit
- Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (AP-1)
- Al Brosky, Illinois (AP-1)
- Fred Bruney, Ohio State (AP-1)
Key edit
AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]
UP = United Press[2]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPSee also edit
References edit
- ^ "Coaches Select All-Big Ten Team". The Ludington Daily News. November 26, 1951.
- ^ "UP Big Ten Team". The Pantagraph. November 21, 1951. p. 10.