1948 All-Big Nine Conference football team
The 1948 All-Big Nine Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Nine Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1948 college football season.
All Big-Ten selections
Ends
- Dick Rifenburg, Michigan (AP-1, INS-1)
- Bud Grant, Minnesota (AP-1, INS-1)
- Bob McKenzie, Iowa (AP-2)
- Walt Kersulis, Illinois (AP-2)
- Charles Hagmann, Northwestern (INS-2)
- Tony Klimek, Illinois (INS-2)
Tackles
- Alvin Wistert, Michigan (AP-1, INS-1)
- Bill Kay, Iowa (AP-1, INS-2)
- Phil O'Reilly, Purdue (AP-2, INS-1)
- John Goldsberry, Indiana (AP-2)
- William S. "Steve" Sawle, Northwestern (INS-2)
Guards
- Dominic Tomasi, Michigan (AP-1, INS-1)
- Leo Nomellini, Minnesota (AP-1, INS-1)
- Dave Templeton, Ohio State (AP-2, INS-2)
- Herb Siegert, Illinois (AP-2, INS-2)
Centers
- Alex Sarkisian, Northwestern (AP-1, INS-1)
- Clayton Tonnemaker, Minnesota (AP-2)
- Bob Wilson, Wisconsin (INS-2)
Quarterbacks
- Pete Elliott, Michigan (AP-1, INS-1)
- Don Burson, Northwestern (AP-2)
Halfbacks
- Harry Szulborski, Purdue (AP-1, INS-1)
- George Taliaferro, Indiana (AP-1, INS-1)
- Frank Aschenbrenner, Northwestern (AP-2, INS-2)
- Chuck Ortmann, Michigan (AP-2, INS-2)
- Everett Faunce, Minnesota (INS-2)
- Al DiMarco, Iowa (INS-2)
- Dwight Eddleman, Illinois (INS-2)
Fullbacks
- Art Murakowski, Northwestern (AP-1, INS-1)
- Joe Whisler, Ohio State (AP-2, INS-1)
Key
AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1][2]
UP = United Press
INS = International News Service[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "All Big 9 Gridders". Lawrence Daily Journal-World (AP story). November 23, 1948. p. 10.
- ↑ "Wolves Land 4, Illini None On First All-Big 9 Eleven". Daily Illini. November 23, 1948.
- ↑ "INS Big Nine Honorees". Milwaukee Sentinel (INS story). November 21, 1948. p. B2.
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