The 1980 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1980 college football season.
Offensive selections
editQuarterbacks
edit- Mark Herrmann, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Art Schlichter, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2)
Running backs
edit- Calvin Murray, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Marion Barber, Jr., Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-2)
- Garry White, Minnesota (UPI-1)
- Stan Edwards, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2)
Wide receivers
edit- Anthony Carter, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1 [split end])
- Doug Donley, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1 [split end])
- Bart Burrell, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2 [split end])
- Keith Chapelle, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2 [split end])
- Todd Sheets, Northwestern (AP-2)
Tight ends
edit- Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bob Stephenson, Indiana (UPI-2)
Centers
edit- George Lilja, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (UPI-2)
Guards
edit- Joe Lukens, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Kurt Becker, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-2)
- John Powers, Michigan (UPI-1)
- Rod Strata, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Tackles
edit- Ed Muransky, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bubba Paris, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Luther Henson, Ohio State (UPI-2)
- Gerhard Ahting, Indiana (UPI-2)
Defensive selections
editDefensive linemen
edit- Calvin Clark, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Mike Trgovac, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Jerome Foster, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2)
- Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin (AP-1)
- Jeff Schuh, Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-2)
- John Harty, Iowa (UPI-1)
- Mel Owens, Michigan (UPI-1)
Linebackers
edit- Andy Cannavino, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Marcus Marek, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Jim Looney, Purdue (AP-1)
- Marlin Evans, Indiana (UPI-1)
- Tom Kingsbury, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2)
- Dave Ahrens, Wisconsin (AP-2; UPI-2)
- Andre Tippett, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2)
- Pat Dean, Iowa (UPI-2)
- John Gillen, Illinois (UPI-2)
Defensive backs
edit- Ray Ellis, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Tim Wilbur, Indiana (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bill Kay, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-2)
- Vince Skillings, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Todd Bell, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Keith Bostic, Michigan (UPI-2)
- Tony Jackson, Michigan (UPI-2)
Special teams
editPlacekicker
edit- Vlade Janakievski, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Morten Andersen, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Punter
edit- Ray Stachowicz, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Tom Orosz, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Key
editAP = Associated Press, selected by the AP's media panel[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Herrmann All-Big Ten Quarterback". The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story). December 2, 1980. p. 30.
- ^ "Herrmann Finally On All-Big Ten Unit". Kentucky New Era (AP story). December 2, 1980. p. 16.
- ^ "College Football: All-Big Ten". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1980. p. 4D.