1966 All-Big Eight Conference football team

The 1966 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1966 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Ends

• Eppie Barney, Iowa State (AP-1)
• Ben Hart, Oklahoma (AP-1)
• Dave Jones, Kansas State (AP-2)
• Dennis Morrison, Nebraska (AP-2)

Tackles

• Ed Hall, Oklahoma (AP-1)
• J. B. Christian, Oklahoma State (AP-1)
• Mike Montler, Colorado (AP-2)
• Bob Pickens, Nebraska (AP-2)

Guards

• John Beard, Colorado (AP-1)
• LaVerne Allers, Nebraska (AP-1)
• Kirk Tracy, Colorado (AP-2)
• Alan Pepper, Missouri (AP-2)

Centers

• Kelly Peterson, Nebraska (AP-1)
• Bill Wohlford, Kansas (AP-2)

Backs

• Bob Churchich, Nebraska (AP-1)
• Cornelius Davis, Kansas State (AP-1)
• Wilmer Crooks, Colorado (AP-1)
• Tim Van Galder, Iowa State (AP-2)
• Charlie Brown, Missouri (AP-2)
• Donnie Shanklin, Kansas (AP-2)
• Billy Harris, Colorado (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

• Bill Fairband, Colorado (AP-1)
• Dan Schuppan, Missouri (AP-1)
• Sam Harris, Colorado (AP-2)
• John Zook, Kansas (AP-2)

Defensive tackles

• Dennis Randall, Oklahoma State (AP-1)
• Carel Stith, Nebraska (AP-1)
• Frank Bosch, Colorado (AP-2)
• Bill Powell, Missouri (AP-2)

Middle guards

• Wayne Meylan, Nebraska (AP-1)
• Granville Liggins, Oklahoma (AP-2)

Linebackers

• Mike Sweatman, Kansas (AP-1)
• Danny Lankas, Kansas State (AP-1)
• Lynn Senkbeil, Nebraska (AP-2)
• Kerry Mottl, Colorado (AP-2)

Defensive backs

• Eugene Ross, Oklahoma (AP-1)
• Jim Whitaker, Missouri (AP-1)
• Hale Irwin, Colorado (AP-1)
• Larry Wachholtz, Nebraska (AP-1)
• Harry Cheatwood, Oklahoma State (AP-2)
• Larry Carwell, Iowa State (AP-2)
• Bob Stephenson, Oklahoma (AP-2)
• Garry Grossnickle, Missouri (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press ^[1]

See also

• 1966 College Football All-America Team

References

1. "Meylan, Wachholtz, Allers All Miss Unanimous Votes: All-Big Eight Football Team Selections By AP". The Sedalia (MO) Capital. December 1, 1966. p. 8.