The 1977 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen, at each position, as the best players in the Southwest Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The selectors for the 1977 season included the United Press International (UPI).
All Southwest selections Offense Quarterbacks Ron Calcagni, Arkansas (UPI-1) Randy McEachern, Texas (UPI-2)
Running backs Earl Campbell, Texas (UPI-1) Ben Cowins, Arkansas (UPI-1) George Woodard, Texas A&M (UPI-2) Alois Blackwell, Houston (UPI-2)
Tight ends Don Bass, Houston (UPI-1) Ronnie Lee, Baylor (UPI-2)
Wide Receivers Mike Renfro, TCU (UPI-1) Emanuel Tolbert, SMU (UPI-1) Alfred Jackson, Texas (UPI-2) David Houser, Rice (UPI-2)
Offensive tackles Dan Irons, Texas Tech (UPI-1) Frank Myers, Texas A&M (UPI-1) Kevin Rollwage, Houston (UPI-2) Cody Risien, Texas A&M (UPI-2)
Offensive guards Rick Ingraham, Texas (UPI-1) Leotis Harris, Arkansas (UPI-1) Jon Kramer, Baylor (UPI-2) Jim Yarbrough, Texas (UPI-2)
Centers Mark Dennard, Texas A&M (UPI-1) Wes Hubert, Texas (UPI-2)
Placekickers Steve Little, Arkansas (UPI-1) Russell Erxleben, Texas (UPI-2)
Punters Russell Erxleben, Texas (UPI-1) Steve Little, Arkansas (UPI-2)
Defense Defensive ends Richard Arledge, Texas Tech (UPI-1) Tim Campbell, Texas (UPI-1) Reid Hansen, Houston (UPI-2) Jerry Saxton, Arkansas (UPI-2)
Defensive tackles Brad Shearer, Texas (UPI-1) Jimmy Walker, Arkansas (UPI-1) Dan Hampton, Arkansas (UPI-2) Steve McMichael, Texas (UPI-2)
Linebackers Larry Jackson, Arkansas (UPI-1) Mike Mock, Texas Tech (UPI-1) Putt Choate, SMU (UPI-1) Joe Bevill, Rice (UPI-2) Lance Taylor, Texas (UPI-2) Kevin Monk, Texas A&M (UPI-2)
Defensive backs Johnnie Johnson, Texas (UPI-1) Carl Grulich, Texas A&M (UPI-1) Patrick Martin, Arkansas (UPI-1) Vaughn Lusby, Arkansas (UPI-1) Ricky Churchman, Texas (UPI-2) Harold Perry, SMU (UPI-2) Eric Felton, Texas Tech (UPI-2) Anthony Francis, Houston (UPI-2)
Key
UPI = United Press International
See also 1977 College Football All-America Team
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