The 1946 All-Big Nine Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) for the 1946 Big Nine Conference football season. The top vote getters in the AP polling were Bob Chappuis and Warren Amling, who each received 17 out of 18 possible points.
All-Big Nine selections Ends Elmer Madar, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1) Cecil Souders, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-2) Ike Owens, Illinois (UP-1) Sam Zatkoff, Illinois (UP-2)
Tackles Russ Deal, Indiana (AP-1, UP-1) Warren Amling, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-2) Jack Carpenter, Michigan (UP-1) Bill Kay, Iowa (AP-2, UP-2) Bill Ivy, Northwestern (AP-2)
Guards Alex Agase, Illinois (AP-1, UP-1) Dick Barwegen, Purdue (AP-1, UP-2) Earl Banks, Iowa (UP-1) Dominic Tomasi, Michigan (UP-2)
Centers John Cannady, Indiana (AP-1, UP-2) Fred Negus, Wisconsin (AP-2, UP-1)
Quarterbacks Ben Raimondi, Indiana (AP-1, UP-1) Pete Pihos, Indiana (UP-2)
Halfbacks Bob Chappuis, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1) Vic Schwall, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1) Julie Rykovich, Illinois (UP-2) Billy Bye, Minnesota (UP-2)
Fullbacks Dick Hoerner, Iowa (AP-1, UP-2) Joe Whisler, Ohio State (UP-1 [back])
Key AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches
UP = United Press, based on polling of conference coaches, scouts and newspapermen
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPI
See also 1946 College Football All-America Team
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