1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• Dennis Franklin, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Mitch Anderson, Northwestern (AP-2; UPI-2)

Running backs

• Archie Griffin, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Ed Shuttlesworth, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Bill Marek, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-2)
• Gil Chapman, Michigan (UPI-2)
• Chuck Heater, Michigan (AP-2)
• Rick Upchurch, Minnesota (AP-2)
• Stan Key, Northwestern (AP-2)

Ends/receivers

• Steve Craig, Northwestern (AP-1 [end]; UPI-1 [tight end])
• Garvin Roberson, Illinois (UPI-1 [split end])
• Clint Haslerig, Michigan (UPI-1 [flanker])
• Brian Rollins, Iowa (AP-1 [end])
• Paul Seal, Michigan (AP-2 [end]; UPI-2 [tight end])
• Trent Smock, Indiana (AP-2 [end])
• Jeff Mack, Wisconsin (UPI-2 [split end])
• Brian Baschnagel, Ohio State (UPI-2 [flanker])

Tackles

• John Hicks, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Kurt Schumacher, Ohio State (UPI-1)
• Keith Fahnhorst, Minnesota (AP-1)
• Jim Coode, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2)
• Dennis Lick, Wisconsin (AP-2; UPI-2)

Guards

• Mike Hoban, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Jim Kregel, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Gary Hainrihar, Michigan (UPI-2)
• Ralph Perretta, Purdue (UPI-2)
• Darrell Bunge, Minnesota (AP-2)
• Revie Sorey, Illinois (AP-2)

Centers

• Mike Webster, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Steven Myers, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Van DeCree, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end])
• Steve Neils, Minnesota (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end])
• Pete Cusick, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle])
• Dave Gallagher, Michigan (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle])
• Vic Koegel, Ohio State (UPI-1 [guard])
• Octavus Morgan, Illinois (AP-1 [front 5])
• John Shinsky, Michigan State (AP-2 [front 5]; UPI-2 [def. tackle])
• Carl Barzilauskas, Indiana (AP-2 [front 5])
• Jim Schymanski, Wisconsin (AP-2 [front 5])
• Steve Strinko, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5])
• Walt Williamson, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5])
• Don Coleman, Michigan (UPI-2 [def. end])
• Jim Cope, Ohio State (UPI-2 [def. end])
• Donald R. Warner, Michigan (UPI-2 [guard])

Linebackers

• Randy Gradishar, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Rick Middleton, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Mike Varty, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-2)
• Mark Gefert, Purdue (AP-2)
• Tom Hicks, Illinois (AP-2)
• Ray Nester, Michigan State (AP-2)
• Terence McClowry, Michigan State (UPI-2)

Defensive backs

• Dave Brown, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Neal Colzie, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Mike Gow, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1)
• Bill Simpson, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-1)
• Earl Douthitt, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2)
• Tim Racke, Purdue (AP-2)
• Steve Luke, Ohio State (UPI-2)
• Mark Niesen, Michigan State (UPI-2)
• Quinn Buckner, Indiana (UPI-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press[1]

UPI = United Press International, selected by the conference coaches[2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both AP and UPI

See also

• 1973 College Football All-America Team

References

1. "1973 AP All Big Ten Football Team". Piqua Daily Call. November 27, 1973. p. 11.
2. "Bucks, Wolves Dominate: Buckeyes Place 10 On All-Big Ten Team". The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio). November 28, 1973. p. 11B.