1969 All-East football team

The 1969 All-East football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.

The undefeated 1969 Penn State Nittany Lions football team was ranked No. 2 in the final AP and UPI polls and placed eight players on the All-East first team.

Offense edit

Quarterback edit

  • Rich Policastro, Rutgers (AP-1)

Running backs edit

  • Ed Marinaro, Cornell (AP-1)
  • Lynne Moore, Army (AP-1)
  • Charley Pittman, Penn State (AP-1)
  • Franco Harris, Penn State (AP-2)

Ends edit

  • Jim Benedict, Rutgers (AP-1)
  • Tony Gabriel, Syracuse (AP-1)

Tackles edit

  • Bob Bouley, Boston College (AP-1)
  • John Cherundolo, Syracuse (AP-1)

Guards edit

Center edit

  • Dave Magyar, Pittsburgh (AP-1)

Defense edit

Ends edit

  • Jim Gallagher, Yale (AP-1)
  • Tim Vigneau, Buffalo (AP-1)

Tackles edit

  • Mike Reid, Penn State (AP-1)
  • Steve Smear, Penn State (AP-1)

Middle guard edit

  • Jim Kates, Penn State (AP-1)

Linebackers edit

Backs edit

  • Joe Adams, Dartmouth (AP-1)
  • Bruce Taylor, Boston University (AP-1)
  • Neal Smith, Penn State (AP-1 [safety])

Key edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Herschel Nissenson (December 3, 1969). "Smith, 7 PSU Mates Named On All-East Eleven". The Daily Item. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.