The 1955 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1955 Big Ten Conference football season.
All-Big Ten selections Ends Ron Kramer, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1, INS-1) Tom Maentz, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1) Lamar Lundy, Purdue (AP-2, UP-2) Brad Bomba, Indiana (AP-2, UP-3, INS-1) Dave Howard, Wisconsin (UP-2) John Lewis, Michigan State (UP-3)
Tackles Cal Jones, Iowa (AP-1, UP-1 [guard], INS-1 [guard]) Norm Masters, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-2, INS-1) Joe Krupa, Purdue (AP-2, UP-1, INS-1) Bob Hobert, Minnesota (AP-2, UP-3) Dick Murley, Purdue (UP-2) Bob Skoronski, Indiana (UP-3)
Guards Jim Parker, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1) Carl Nystrom, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-2, INS-1) Wells Gray, Wisconsin (AP-2, UP-2) Francis Machinsky, Ohio State (AP-2, UP-1 [tackle]) Dave Weaver, Ohio State (UP-3) Dave Hill, Michigan (UP-3)
Centers Ken Vargo, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1, INS-1) Joe Amstutz, Indiana (AP-2) James Bates, Michigan (UP-2) Joe Badaczewki, Michigan State (UP-3)
Quarterbacks Earl Morrall, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-1 [quarterback], INS-1 [quarterback]) Len Dawson, Purdue (AP-2, UP-2 [quarterback]) Jerry Reichow, Iowa (UP-3 [quarterback])
Halfbacks Howard Cassady, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1 [halfback], INS-1) Tony Branoff, Michigan (UP-1 [halfback]) Bobby Mitchell, Illinois (AP-1) Walt Kowalczyk, Michigan State (AP-2, UP-2 [halfback]) Harry Jefferson, Illinois (AP-2, UP-3 [halfback], INS-1) Edward Vincent Jr., Iowa (UP-2 [halfback], INS-1) Clarence Peaks, Michigan State (UP-3 [halfback])
Fullbacks Bill Murakowski, Purdue (AP-1, UP-2 [fullback]) Jerry Planutis, Michigan State (AP-2, UP-1 [fullback]) Lou Baldacci, Michigan (UP-3 [fullback])
Key AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches
UP = United Press
INS = International News Service
See also 1955 College Football All-America Team
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