1971 All-Big Eight Conference football team

The 1971 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1971 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections Tight ends John Schroll, Kansas (AP-1) Al Chandler, Oklahoma (AP-2)

Wide receivers Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (AP-1) Cliff Branch, Colorado (AP-2)

Offensive linemen Dick Rupert, Nebraska (AP-1) Ken Jones, Oklahoma (AP-1) Carl Johnson, Nebraska (AP-1) Marion Latimore, Kansas State (AP-1) Bill Kralicek, Colorado (AP-2) Jake Zumbach, Colorado (AP-2) Dean Unruh, Oklahoma (AP-2) Geary Murdock, Iowa State (AP-2)

Centers Tom Brahaney, Oklahoma (AP-1) Doug Demler, Nebraska (AP-2)

Backs Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma (AP-1) Jack Mildren, Oklahoma (AP-1) Jerry Tagge, Nebraska (AP-1) Jeff Kinney, Nebraska (AP-1) George Amundson, Iowa State (AP-2) Charlie Davis, Colorado (AP-2) Leon Crosswhite, Oklahoma (AP-2) Bill Butler, Kansas State (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends Willie Harper, Nebraska (AP-1) Ray Hamilton, Oklahoma (AP-1) Eddie Sheats, Kansas (AP-2) John Brown, Missouri (AP-2)

Interior linemen Rich Glover, Nebraska (AP-1) Larry Jacobson, Nebraska (AP-1) Herb Orvis, Colorado (AP-1) Derland Moore, Oklahoma (AP-1) Bud Magrum, Colorado (AP-2) John Cowan, Missouri (AP-2) Barry Price, Oklahoma State (AP-2) Carl Taibi, Colorado (AP-2)

Linebackers Steve Aycock, Oklahoma (AP-1) Keith Schroeder, Iowa State (AP-1) Kenney Page, Kansas (AP-1) Dave Mason, Nebraska (AP-2) Bob Terrio, Nebraska (AP-2) Matt Blair, Iowa State (AP-2)

Defensive backs Bill Kosch, Nebraska (AP-1) John Shelley, Oklahoma (AP-1) Joe Blahak, Nebraska (AP-2) Tom Carraway, Oklahoma State (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press

See also 1971 College Football All-America Team

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