1972 All-Big Ten Conference football team


The 1972 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. The teams selected by the Big Ten coaches for the United Press International were led by [1972 1972 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan] with seven first-team selections, Michigan State with five first-team selections, and [1972 1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State] with four first-team selections.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Mike Wells, Illinois

Backs

Otis Armstrong, Purdue

Flankers

Glenn Scolnik, Indiana

Split ends

  • Jim Lash, Northwestern
  • Garvin Roberson, Illinois

Tight ends

Steve Craig, Northwestern

Tackles

Paul Seymour, Michigan John Hicks, Ohio State

Guards

Joe DeLamielleure, Michigan State Tom Coyle, Michigan

Centers

Larry McCarren, Illinois

Defensive selections

Linemen

Steve Baumgartner, Purdue Dave Butz, Purdue Fred Grambau, Michigan George Hasenohrl, Ohio State

Linebackers

Gregg Bingham, Purdue Gail Clark, Michigan State Randy Gradishar, Ohio State
  • Dave Lokanc, Wisconsin
  • Mike Fulk, Indiana
  • Tom Kee, Michigan
  • Andre Jackson, Iowa

Defensive backs

Randy Logan, Michigan Bill Simpson, Michigan State Brad Van Pelt, Michigan State

Key

AP = Associated Press, selected by the AP's Midwest Football Board
UPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of AP and UPI