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The 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of
American football players chosen by various organizations for All-
Big Ten Conference teams for the
1979 Big Ten Conference football season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Split ends
Flankers
Tight ends
Centers
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Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1)
- Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Pete Quinn, Purdue (UPI-2)
Guards
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Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2)
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John Arbeznik, Michigan (UPI-1)
- Ernie Andria, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Tackles
- Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
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Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Mark Stein, Minnesota (UPI-2)
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Angelo Fields, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
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Curtis Greer, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Ken Loushin, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
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Keena Turner, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2)
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Luther Henson, Ohio State (UPI-1)
- Calvin Clark, Purdue (AP-1)
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Jim Laughlin, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1 [linebacker[)
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Mike Trgovac, Michigan (UPI-1)
- Dave Jackson, Purdue (UPI-2)
- Bernard Hay, Michigan State (UPI-2)
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Dave Ahrens, Wisconsin (UPI-2)
Linebackers
Defensive backs
- Mike Guess, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
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Mike Jolly, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
- Tim Wilbur, Indiana (AP-1, UPI-2)
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Todd Bell, Ohio State (UPI-1)
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Vince Skillings, Ohio State (UPI-1)
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Ray Ellis, Ohio State (UPI-2)
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Wayne Smith, Purdue (UPI-2)
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Mike Harden, Michigan (UPI-2)
Special teams
Placekicker
Punter
Key
AP =
Associated Press
[1]
UPI =
United Press International
[2]
See also
References