The 1989 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks Jeff George, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) Michael Taylor, Michigan (AP-2) Greg Frey, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Running backs Anthony Thompson, Indiana (AP-1; UPI-1) Tony Boles, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Darrell Thompson, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-2) Rob Christian, Northwestern (AP-2) Blake Ezor, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Receivers Richard Buchanan, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-2) Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-2) Greg McMurtry, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-1) Mike Bellamy, Illinois (AP-2; UPI-1)
Tight ends Derrick Walker, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Duane Young, Michigan State (AP-2) Frank Hartley, Illinois (UPI-2)
Centers Curt Lovelace, Illinois (AP-1) Ron Vargo, Indiana (AP-2; UPI-1) Dan Beatty, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Guards Dean Dingman, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Jeff Davidson, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2) Ian Beckles, Indiana (AP-2; UPI-1) Bill Anderson, Iowa (AP-2) Eric Moten, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Tackles Bob Kula, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1) Joe Staysniak, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Greg Skrepenak, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2) Todd Oberdorf, Indiana (AP-2) Dan Liimatta, Minnesota (UPI-2)
Defensive selections
Linemen/outside linebackers Mel Agee, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) Travis Davis, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1) Moe Gardner, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) Jim Johnson, Iowa (AP-1; UPI-1) Bobby Abrams, Michigan (AP-2) Matt Ruhland, Iowa (AP-2) Mike Sunvold, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-2) Chris Hutchinson (AP-2) Mike Teeter, Michigan (UPI-2) Alonzo Spellman, Ohio State (UPI-2) Jeff Koeppel, Iowa (UPI-2)
Linebackers Darrick Brownlow, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) Brad Quast, Iowa (AP-1; UPI-1) Percy Snow, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1) Erick Anderson, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2) J. J. Grant, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2) Darrin Trieb, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2)
Defensive backs Harlon Barnett, Michigan State (AP-1; UPI-1) Henry Jones, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) Tripp Welborne, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Mike Dumas, Indiana (AP-1; UPI-2) Marlon Primous, Illinois (AP-2; UPI-1) Vada Murray, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2) Chris Green, Illinois (AP-2) Merton Hanks, Iowa (AP-2) Zack Dumas, Ohio State (UPI-2) Derrick Kelson, Purdue (UPI-2)
Special teams
Kickers J. D. Carlson, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Brent Berglund, Minnesota (AP-2) John Langeloh, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Punters Shawn McCarthy, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-1) Josh Butland, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-2)
Other awards Most Valuable Player: Anthony Thompson, running back, Indiana (AP) Freshman of the Year: Eric Hunter, quarterback, Purdue (AP)
Key AP = Associated Press
UPI = United Press International
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPI
See also 1989 College Football All-America Team
References