The 1978 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1978 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks Danny Davis, Houston (AP-1) Mike Ford, SMU (AP-2)

Running backs James Hadnot, Texas Tech (AP-1) Curtis Dickey, Texas A&M (AP-1) Emmett King, Houston (AP-1) Ben Cowins, Arkansas (AP-1) Randy Love, Houston (AP-2) Jerry Eckwood, Arkansas (AP-2) A. J. Jones, Texas (AP-2)

Tight ends Elton Garrett, SMU (AP-1) Russ Mikeska, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Wide receivers Emanuel Tolbert, SMU (AP-1) Lam Jones, Texas (AP-2)

Guards David Sledge, Baylor (AP-1) Dennis Greenawalt, Houston (AP-1) Joe Walstad, Texas Tech (AP-2) George Stewart, Arkansas (AP-2)

Tackles Greg Kolenda, Arkansas (AP-1) Cody Risien, Texas A&M (AP-1) Melvin Jones, Houston (AP-2) Terry Tausch, Texas (AP-2)

Centers Chuck Brown, Houston (AP-1) Rick Shumaker, Arkansas (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Linemen Dan Hampton, Arkansas (AP-1) Jimmy Walker, Arkansas (AP-1) Jacob Green, Texas A&M (AP-1) Steve McMichael, Texas (AP-1) Hosea Taylor, Houston (AP-1) Curtis Reed, Texas Tech (AP-2) Marshall Harris, TCU (AP-2) Bill Acker, Texas (AP-2) Harvey Armstrong, SMU (AP-2) Ron Bones, Texas (AP-2)

Linebackers David Hodge, Houston (AP-1) Mike Singletary, Baylor (AP-1) Putt Choate, SMU (AP-1) Don Kelly, Texas Tech (AP-1) Lance Taylor, Texas (AP-2) Larry Jackson, Arkansas (AP-2) William Hampton, Arkansas (AP-2)

Defensive backs Johnnie Johnson, Texas (AP-1) Vaughn Lusby, Arkansas (AP-1) David Hill, SMU (AP-1) Larry Flowers, Texas Tech (AP-2) D. K. Perry, SMU (AP-2) Willie Stephens, Texas Tech (AP-2)

Special teams

Placekicker Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (AP-1)

Punter Russell Erxleben, Texas (AP-1)

Miscellaneous Offensive Player of the Year: James Hadnot, Texas Tech (AP) Defensive Player of the Year: Jimmy Walker, Arkansas; Johnnie Johnson, Texas (AP) Coach of the Year: Rex Dockery, Texas Tech (AP) Newcomer of the Year: Ron Reeves, Texas Tech (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press

See also 1978 College Football All-America Team

References