The 1949 All-Big Nine Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Nine Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season.
All Big-Ten selections edit
Ends edit
- Bud Grant, Minnesota (AP-1, UP-1)
- Bob Wilson, Wisconsin (AP-1, UP-1)
- Jack Dittmer, Iowa (AP-2)
- Cliff Anderson, Indiana (AP-2)
Tackles edit
- Leo Nomellini, Minnesota (AP-1, UP-1)
- Alvin Wistert, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
- Dick O'Hanlon, Ohio State (AP-2)
- Lou Karras, Purdue (AP-2)
Guards edit
- Lloyd Heneveld, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
- Jack Lininger, Ohio State (AP-1)
- Charles Gottfried, Illinois (AP-2, UP-1)
- Robert Wahl, Michigan (AP-2)
Centers edit
- Clayton Tonnemaker, Minnesota (AP-1, UP-1)
- Joe Kelley, Wisconsin (AP-2)
Quarterbacks edit
- Don Burson, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
- Pandel Savic, Ohio State (AP-2)
Halfbacks edit
- Chuck Ortmann, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
- Johnny Karras, Illinois (AP-1, UP-1)
- Bill Bye, Minnesota (AP-2)
- Bob Teague, Wisconsin (AP-2)
Fullbacks edit
- Jerry Krall, Ohio State (AP-1)
- Bob Momsen, Ohio State (UP-1)
- John Kerestes, Purdue (AP-2)
Key edit
AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]
UP = United Press[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Karras Makes All Big 9 Grid Team". Daily Illini. November 23, 1949.
- ^ "Coaches Snub OSU Stars In Picking All-Big 10 Team". The Pittsburgh Press (AP story). November 30, 1949. p. 40.