The 1979 All-South Independent football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Offense
Quarterback Roch Hontas, Tulane (AP-1) Jimmy Jordan, Florida State (AP-2)
Running backs George Rogers, South Carolina (AP-1) Anthony Collins, East Carolina (AP-1) Mark Lyles, Florida State (AP-2) Theodore Sutton, East Carolina (AP-2)
Wide receivers Jackie Flowers, Florida State (AP-1) Alton Alexis, Tulane (AP-1) Pat Walker, Miami (AP-2) Sidney Snell, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Tight end Marvin Harvey, Southern Mississippi (AP-1) Rodney Holman, Tulane (AP-2)
Tackles George Schechterly, South Carolina (AP-1) Ken Lanier, Florida State (AP-1) Matt Mulholland, East Carolina (AP-2) Greg Ahrens, Southern Mississippi (AP-2)
Guards Wayne Inman, East Carolina (AP-1) Mike Good, Florida State (AP-1) Arnie Diaz, Tulane (AP-2) Mitchell Johnston, East Carolina (AP-2)
Center Chris Doyle, Tulane (AP-1) James Taylor, Tennessee State (AP-2)
Defense
Defensive ends Scott Warren, Florida State (AP-1) Bob Benel, Tulane (AP-1) Wilfred Simon, Tulane (AP-2) Jim Burt, Miami (AP-2)
Defensive tackles J.J. Stewart, Southern Mississippi (AP-1) Steve Bernish, South Carolina (AP-1) Arthur Broussard, South Carolina (AP-2) Kevin Cole, Tulane (AP-2) Fred Sinclair, South Carolina (AP-2)
Linebackers Otis Wilson, Louisville (AP-1) Mike Brewington, East Carolina (AP-1) Clump Taylor, Southern Mississippi (AP-1) Reggie Herring, Florida State (AP-2) Aaron Joseph, Tennessee State (AP-2) Harold Thompson, Northeast Louisiana (AP-2) Marty Wetzel, Tulane (AP-2)
Defensive backs Francis "Monk" Bonasorte, Florida State (AP-1) Gene Coleman, Miami (AP-1) Bobby Butler, Florida State (AP-1) Charlie Carter, East Carolina (AP-2) David O'Dom, Southern Mississippi (AP-2)
Special teams
Kicker Ed Murray, Tulane (AP-1) Dave Cappelen, Florida State (AP-2)
Punter Dave Smigelsky, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Bill Weimer, Northeast Louisiana (AP-2)
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