The 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks Art Schlichter, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1) Mark Herrmann, Purdue (AP-2) Tim Clifford, Indiana (UPI-2)
Running backs Dennis Mosley, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-1) Butch Woolfolk, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1) Dave Mohapp, Ohio State (UPI-1 [fullback]) Mark Harkrader, Indiana (UPI-2) Marion Barber Jr., Minnesota (UPI-2) Garry White, Minnesota (UPI-2)
Split ends Elmer Bailey, Minnesota (AP-1)
Flankers Doug Donley, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2)
Tight ends Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1) Mark Brammer, Michigan State (UPI-1) Doug Marsh, Michigan (UPI-2)
Centers Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1) Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1) Pete Quinn, Purdue (UPI-2)
Guards Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1) Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2) John Arbeznik, Michigan (UPI-1) Ernie Andria, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Tackles Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1) Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1) Mark Stein, Minnesota (UPI-2) Angelo Fields, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Defensive selections Defensive linemen Curtis Greer, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1) Ken Loushin, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1) Keena Turner, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2) Luther Henson, Ohio State (UPI-1) Calvin Clark, Purdue (AP-1) Jim Laughlin, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1 [linebacker[) Mike Trgovac, Michigan (UPI-1) Dave Jackson, Purdue (UPI-2) Bernard Hay, Michigan State (UPI-2) Dave Ahrens, Wisconsin (UPI-2)
Linebackers Ron Simpkins, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1) Dan Bass, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1) Leven Weiss, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-2) Mel Owens, Michigan (UPI-2) Al Washington, Ohio State (UPI-2)
Defensive backs Mike Guess, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1) Mike Jolly, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1) Tim Wilbur, Indiana (AP-1, UPI-2) Todd Bell, Ohio State (UPI-1) Vince Skillings, Ohio State (UPI-1) Ray Ellis, Ohio State (UPI-2) Wayne Smith, Purdue (UPI-2) Mike Harden, Michigan (UPI-2)
Special teams Placekicker Vlade Janakievski, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1) Morten Andersen, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Punter Ray Stachowicz, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1) Reggie Roby, Iowa (UPI-2)
Key AP = Associated Press
UPI = United Press International
See also 1979 College Football All-America Team
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