1951 All-Big Ten Conference football team
| 1951 All-Big Ten team |
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| 1951 Big Ten Conference football season |
| Selectors |
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Associated Press United Press |
| 1949 1950 ← → 1952 1953 |
The 1951 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1951 Big Ten Conference football season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
- John Coatta, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-1)
Halfbacks
- Johnny Karras, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
- Paul Giel, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-2)
- Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (UP-1)
Fullbacks
- Bill Reichardt, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1)
Ends
- Lowell Perry, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1)
- Rex Smith, Illinois (AP-1)
- Hal Faverty, Wisconsin (UP-2)
- Sonny Gandee, Ohio State (UP-2)
Tackles
- Tom Johnson, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1)
- Chuck Ulrich, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
Guards
- Don MacRae, Northwestern (AP-1; UP-1)
- Chuck Studley, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
- Joe Skibinski, Purdue (UP-2)
Centers
- Wayne Robinson, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-2)
Defensive selections
Ends
- Pat O'Donahue, Wisconsin (AP-1)
- Leo Sugar, Purdue (AP-1; UP-1)
Tackles
- Dick Logan, Ohio State (AP-1; UP-2)
- Jerry Smith, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-2)
Guards
- Robert Kennedy, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-2)
- Deral Teteak, Wisconsin (AP-1)
Linebackers
- Chuck Boerio, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
- Roger Zatkoff, Michigan (AP-1; UP-3)
Backs
- Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (AP-1)
- Al Brosky, Illinois (AP-1)
- Fred Bruney, Ohio State (AP-1)
Key
AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]
UP = United Press[2]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPSee also
References
- ^ "Coaches Select All-Big Ten Team". The Ludington Daily News. November 26, 1951.
- ^ "UP Big Ten Team". The Pantagraph. November 21, 1951. p. 10.