The 1931 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams chosen by various selectors for the 1931 Big Ten Conference football season.
All Big-Ten selections
Ends Paul Moss, Purdue (AP-1, CPT, UP-1) Ivy Williamson, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1) Bill Hewitt, Michigan (AP-2, CPT, UP-1 [halfback]) Bradbury N. Robinson III, Minnesota (AP-2) Dick Fencl, Northwestern (UP-2) Ted Petoskey, Michigan (UP-2)
Tackles Jack Riley, Northwestern (AP-1, CPT, UP-1) Dallas Marvil, Northwestern (AP-1, CPT, UP-1) William M. Bell, Ohio State (AP-2) Pat Boland, Minnesota (AP-2) Howie Auer, Michigan (UP-2)
Guards Biggie Munn, Minnesota (AP-1, CPT, UP-1 Greg Kabat, Wisconsin (AP-1, CPT, UP-2 [tackle]) Joe Zeller, Indiana (AP-2, UP-1) James R. Evans, Northwestern (AP-2) Sam Horwitz, Chicago (UP-2) Joseph T. Gailus, Ohio State (UP-2)
Centers Maynard Morrison, Michigan (AP-1, CPT, UP-2) Ookie Miller, Purdue (AP-2, UP-1)
Quarterbacks Carl Cramer, Ohio State (AP-1, CPT, UP-1) Harry Newman, Michigan (AP-2) Paul Pardonner, Purdue (UP-2)
Halfbacks Pug Rentner, Northwestern (AP-1, CPT, UP-1) Lew Hinchman, Ohio State (AP-1) Jim Purvis, Purdue (CPT) Stanley Fay, Michigan (AP-2, UP-2) Fred Hecker, Purdue (AP-2, UP-2)
Fullbacks Jack Manders, Minnesota (AP-1, CPT, UP-1) Ollie Olson, Northwestern (AP-2, UP-2)
Key
AP = Associated Press
CPT = Captain's team, chosen by votes of captains of Big Ten football teams
UP = United Press
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of the AP and UP
See also 1931 College Football All-America Team
References