The 1961 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1961 Big Ten Conference football season.
All-Big Ten selections
Quarterbacks Sandy Stephens, Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-1) Ron Miller, Wisconsin (AP-2)
Halfbacks Bennie McRae, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) George Saimes, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1) Sherman Lewis, Michigan State (AP-2) Dave Raimey, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2) Bill Munsey, Minnesota (UPI-2)
Fullbacks Bob Ferguson, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Marv Woodson, Indiana (AP-2) Bill Tunicliff, Michigan (UPI-2)
Ends Pat Richter, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1) Jack Elwell, Purdue (AP-1) Tom Hall, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-1) Tom Perdue, Ohio State (AP-2)
Tackles Bobby Bell, Minnesota (AP-1; UPI-1) Dave Behrman, Michigan State (AP-1) Fate Echols, Northwestern (AP-2; UPI-1) Don Brumm, Purdue (AP-2) Bob Vogel, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Guards Mike Ingram, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Stan Sczurek, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-2) Tony Parrilli, Illinois (AP-2; UPI-1) Sherwyn Thorson, Iowa (AP-2)
Centers Larry Onesti, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1) Bill Van Buren, Iowa (AP-2)
Key AP = Associated Press
UPI = United Press International
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPI
See also 1961 College Football All-America Team
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