The 1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks Dennis Franklin, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Mitch Anderson, Northwestern (AP-2; UPI-2)
Running backs Archie Griffin, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Ed Shuttlesworth, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Billy Marek, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-2) Gil Chapman, Michigan (UPI-2) Chuck Heater, Michigan (AP-2) Rick Upchurch, Minnesota (AP-2) Stan Key, Northwestern (AP-2)
Ends/receivers Steve Craig, Northwestern (AP-1 [end]; UPI-1 [tight end]) Garvin Roberson, Illinois (UPI-1 [split end]) Clint Haslerig, Michigan (UPI-1 [flanker]) Brian Rollins, Iowa (AP-1 [end]) Paul Seal, Michigan (AP-2 [end]; UPI-2 [tight end]) Trent Smock, Indiana (AP-2 [end]) Jeff Mack, Wisconsin (UPI-2 [split end]) Brian Baschnagel, Ohio State (UPI-2 [flanker])
Tackles John Hicks, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Kurt Schumacher, Ohio State (UPI-1) Keith Fahnhorst, Minnesota (AP-1) Jim Coode, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2) Dennis Lick, Wisconsin (AP-2; UPI-2)
Guards Mike Hoban, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Jim Kregel, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Gary Hainrihar, Michigan (UPI-2) Ralph Perretta, Purdue (UPI-2) Darrell Bunge, Minnesota (AP-2) Revie Sorey, Illinois (AP-2)
Centers Mike Webster, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1) Steven Myers, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen Van DeCree, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end]) Steve Neils, Minnesota (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end]) Pete Cusick, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle]) Dave Gallagher, Michigan (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle]) Vic Koegel, Ohio State (UPI-1 [guard]) Octavus Morgan, Illinois (AP-1 [front 5]) John Shinsky, Michigan State (AP-2 [front 5]; UPI-2 [def. tackle]) Carl Barzilauskas, Indiana (AP-2 [front 5]) Jim Schymanski, Wisconsin (AP-2 [front 5]) Steve Strinko, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5]) Walt Williamson, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5]) Don Coleman, Michigan (UPI-2 [def. end]) Jim Cope, Ohio State (UPI-2 [def. end]) Donald R. Warner, Michigan (UPI-2 [guard])
Linebackers Randy Gradishar, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Rick Middleton, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Mike Varty, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-2) Mark Gefert, Purdue (AP-2) Tom Hicks, Illinois (AP-2) Ray Nester, Michigan State (AP-2) Terence McClowry, Michigan State (UPI-2)
Defensive backs Dave Brown, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Neal Colzie, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Mike Gow, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) Bill Simpson, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-1) Earl Douthitt, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2) Tim Racke, Purdue (AP-2) Steve Luke, Ohio State (UPI-2) Mark Niesen, Michigan State (UPI-2) Quinn Buckner, Indiana (UPI-2)
Key AP = Associated Press
UPI = United Press International, selected by the conference coaches
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both AP and UPI
See also 1973 College Football All-America Team
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