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
editQuarterbacks
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
editEnds
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
editAP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]
UP = United Press[2]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPSee also
editReferences
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.