1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team

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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)
Billy 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

References

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

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[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.

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