The 1972 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen for All-Pacific-8 Conference teams for the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team was selected by the conference's eight head coaches.
Offensive selections Quarterback Dan Fouts, Oregon (AP-1; UPI-1)
Running backs Kermit Johnson, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1) James McAlister, UCLA (AP-1) Anthony Davis, USC (UPI-1) Ken Grandberry, Washington State (UPI-2)
Tight end Charle Young, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) John Brady, Washington (UPI-2)
Wide receivers Steve Sweeney, Cal (AP-1; UPI-1) Greg Specht, Oregon (AP-1; UPI-1) Eric Cross, Stanford (UPI-2)
Tackles Pete Adams, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) Bruce Walton, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1) Bill Moos, Washington State (AP-1) Tim Stokes, Oregon (UPI-2)
Guards Steve Ostermann, Washington State (AP-1; UPI-1) Rob Jurgenson, Oregon State (AP-1) Younger Klippert, Stanford (UPI-1)
Center Dave Brown, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
Defensive selections
Linemen John Grant, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) Gordy Guinn, Washington (AP-1; UPI-1) Jimmy Sims, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) Bob Kampa, Cal (AP-1) Roger Stillwell, Stanford (UPI-1) Cody Jones, San Jose State (UPI-2) Jeff Winans, USC (UPI-2)
Linebackers Steve Brown, Oregon State (AP-1; UPI-1) Jim Merlo, Stanford (AP-1; UPI-1) Richard Wood, USC (AP-1; UPI-1) Steve Lebherz, Pacific (UPI-2) Gary Larsen, Washington State (UPI-2) Charles Anthony, USC (UPI-2)
Defensive backs Allan Ellis, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1) Calvin Jones, Washington (AP-1; UPI-1) Randy Poltl, Stanford (AP-1; UPI-1) Bill Bartley, Oregon State (AP-1; UPI-2) Artimus Parker, USC (UPI-1) Tony Bonwell, Washington (UPI-2) Charles McCloud, Stanford (UPI-2) Jim Lilly, Oregon State (UPI-2)
Extra teams Placekicker Rod Garcia, Stanford (AP-1)
Punter Bruce Barnes, UCLA (AP-1)
Key
AP = Associated Press, selected by the conference head coaches
UPI = United Press International, selected by UPI from all teams on the Pacific Coast, not limited to the Pac-8 Conference
See also 1972 College Football All-America Team
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