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1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team

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The 1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1981 college football season. Two players were unanimous first-team selections by the Associated Press (AP) media panel: Butch Woolfolk of Michigan and Tim Krumrie of Wisconsin. Three players missed being unanimous AP selections by one vote Anthony Carter of Michigan and Reggie Roby and Andre Tippett of Iowa.[1]

Offensive selections

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Quarterbacks

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Running backs

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Wide receivers

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Tight ends

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Centers

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  • Tom Piette, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-1)
  • Greg Boeke, Illinois (AP-1)
  • Ron Versnik, Wisconsin (UPI-2)

Guards

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  • Kurt Becker, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Joe Lukens, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2)
  • Ron Hallstrom, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-1)
  • Mike Carrington, Illinois (AP-2)
  • Bill Humphries, Minnesota (UPI-2)

Tackles

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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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Key

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Bold = Selected as a first-team player by both the media (AP) and coaches (UPI)

AP = Associated Press, selected by the AP's media panel[1]

UPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Joe Mooshil (December 1, 1981). "Eason Edges Schlichter on All-Big Ten". The Argus-Press, Owosso, Michigan (AP story). p. 14.
  2. ^ Randy Minkoff (November 25, 1981). "Name All Big Ten". The Bryan Times (UPI story). p. 19.