The 1956 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations to the All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1956 Big Ten Conference football season.
All-Big Ten selections
Quarterbacks Ken Ploen, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1) Len Dawson, Purdue (AP-2) Bob Cox, Minnesota (UP-2)
Halfbacks Abe Woodson, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1) Terry Barr, Michigan (UP-1) Bob McKelver, Northwestern (AP-1; UP-2) Don Clark, Ohio State (AP-2) Clarence Peaks, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2)
Fullbacks Mel Dillard, Purdue (AP-1; UP-1) John Herrnstein, Michigan (AP-2; UP-2)
Ends Ron Kramer, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1) Frank Gilliam, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1) Lamar Lundy, Purdue (AP-2; UP-2) Tom Maentz, Michigan (AP-2; UP-3) Brad Bomba, Indiana (UP-2)
Tackles Bob Hobert, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-1) Alex Karras, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1) Joel Jones, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2) Frank Youso, Minnesota (AP-2) Dick Guy, Ohio State (UP-2)
Guards Jim Parker, Ohio State (AP-1; UP-1) Dick Hill, Michigan (AP-1; UP-3) Al Viola, Northwestern (AP-2; UP-1) Dan Currie, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2) Percy Oliver, Illinois (UP-2)
Centers John Matsko, Michigan State (AP-1; UP-2) Don Suchy, Iowa (AP-2; UP-1)
Key
See also 1956 College Football All-America Team
References