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.[1] 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

Running backs

  • Lawrence Ricks, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Tim Spencer, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Mel Gray, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2)
  • Eddie Phillips, Iowa (AP-2)
  • Ricky Edwards, Northwestern (UPI-2)

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Centers

Guards

  • Stefan Humphries, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Joe Lukens, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Bill Humphries, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-2)
  • Jim Sakanich, Indiana (AP-2)
  • Randy Rasmussen, Minnesota (UPI-2)

Tackles

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Placekicker

Punter

Key

Bold = Selected as a first-team player by both the media (AP) and coaches (UPI)

AP = Associated Press, "selected by a panel of sports writers and broadcasters throughout the Midwest"[2]

UPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Barry Minkoff (November 23, 1982). "Michigan dominates All-Big Ten squads". The Bryan Times (UPI story). p. 13.
  2. ^ Joe Mooshil (November 30, 1982). "Carter, Bostic, Lukens Top All-Big Ten Football Team". The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story). p. 26.