The 1971 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Alabama won the conference.

Offensive selections

Receivers Terry Beasley, Auburn (AP-1, UPI) Dick Schmaiz, Auburn (AP-2, UPI) Andy Hamilton, LSU (AP-1) Carlos Alvarez, Florida (AP-2)

Tight ends

David Bailey, Alabama (AP-1) Jim Poole, Ole Miss (UPI) Eric Hoggatt, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Tackles Tom Nash, Georgia (AP-1, UPI) Jim Krapf, Alabama (AP-1) Danny Speigner, Auburn (AP-2) Fred Abbott, Florida (AP-2)

Guards Royce Smith, Georgia (AP-1, UPI) John Hannah, Alabama (AP-1, UPI) Mike Demarie, LSU (AP-2, UPI) Bill Emendorfer, Tennessee (AP-2)

Centers Jimmy Grammer, Alabama (AP-2, UPI) Kendall Keith, Georgia (AP-1)

Quarterbacks Pat Sullivan, Auburn (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI) John Reaves, Florida (AP-2)

Running backs Johnny Musso, Alabama (AP-1, UPI) Curt Watson, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI) Art Cantrelle, LSU (AP-1) Andy Johnson, Georgia (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Ends

Robin Parkhouse, Alabama (AP-1, UPI) Mixon Robinson, Georgia (AP-2, UPI) Bob Brown, Auburn (AP-1) George Abernethy, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tackles Ronnie Estay, LSU (AP-1, UPI) Tommy Yearout, Auburn (AP-2, UPI) Elmer Allen, Ole Miss (AP-1) Chuck Heard, Georgia (AP-2)

Linebackers Joe Federspiel, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI) Chip Wisdom, Georgia (AP-2, UPI) Jackie Walker, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI) Ray Nellies, Tennessee (AP-1) Tom Surlas, Alabama (AP-1) Jeff Rouzie, Alabama (AP-2) Paul Dongieux, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Backs Bobby Majors, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI) Steve Higginbotham, Alabama (AP-1, UPI) Buzy Rosenberg, Georgia (AP-1, UPI) Frank Dowsing, Miss. St. (AP-1) Tommy Casanova, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UPI) Johnny Simmons, Auburn (AP-2) Conrad Graham, Tennessee (AP-2) Ken Stone, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Special teams Kicker

George Hunt, Tennessee (AP-1) Jay Michaelson, LSU (AP-2)

Punter

David Beverly, Auburn (AP-1) Greg Gantt, Alabama (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI

See also 1971 College Football All-America Team

References