1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team


The 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1982 college football season.
Michigan receiver Anthony Carter was a first-team pick for the third consecutive year, a unanimous first-team selection by the conference coaches, and also a consensus All-American. Eight Michigan players were selected as a first-team players, including Carter, running back Lawrence Ricks, offensive guard Stefan Humphries, defensive back Keith Bostic. Ohio State and Wisconsin followed with five first-team players each.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Tony Eason, Illinois

Running backs

Lawrence Ricks, Michigan Tim Spencer, Ohio State

Wide receivers

Anthony Carter, Michigan

Tight ends

Centers

Tom Dixon, Michigan

Guards

Stefan Humphries, Michigan Joe Lukens, Ohio State

Tackles

Chris Hinton, Northwestern

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Mark Bortz, Iowa Jerome Foster, Ohio State Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin Darryl Sims, Wisconsin

Linebackers

Carl Banks, Michigan State Paul Girgash, Michigan Marcus Marek, Ohio State Robert Thompson, Michigan

Defensive backs

Keith Bostic, Michigan David Greenwood, Wisconsin

Special teams

Placekicker

Mike Bass, Illinois

Punter

Reggie Roby, Iowa

Key

Bold = Selected as a first-team player by both the media and coaches
AP = Associated Press, "selected by a panel of sports writers and broadcasters throughout the Midwest"
UPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches