The 1982 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1982 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks Lance McIlhenny, SMU (AP-1) Robert Brewer, Texas (AP-2)

Running backs Eric Dickerson, SMU (AP-1) Craig James, SMU (AP-1) Gary Anderson, Arkansas (AP-2) Darryl Clark, Texas (AP-2)

Tight ends Deron Miller, Rice (AP-1) Rickey Bolden, SMU (AP-2)

Wide receivers Gerald McNeil, Baylor (AP-1) Herkie Walls, Texas (AP-1) David Roberson, Houston (AP-2) Stanley Washington, TCU (AP-2)

Centers Jay Bequette, Arkansas (AP-1) Randy Grimes, Baylor (AP-2)

Guards Joe Beard, SMU (AP-1) Steve Korte, Arkansas (AP-1) Mark Kirchner, Baylor (AP-2) Doug Dawson, Texas (AP-2)

Tackles Alfred Mohammed, Arkansas (AP-1) Bryan Millard, Texas (AP-1) Maceo Fifer, Baylor (AP-2) Doug Dawson, Texas (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive lineman Gabriel Rivera, Texas Tech (AP-1) Billy Ray Smith Jr., Arkansas (AP-1) Charles Benson, Baylor (AP-1) Kiki DeAyala, Texas (AP-1) Richard Richardson, Arkansas (AP-1) Kevin Chaney, SMU (AP-2) Earl Buckingham, Arkansas (AP-2) Russell Washington, SMU (AP-2) Clenzie Pierson, Rice (AP-2) Pat Coryat, Baylor (AP-2)

Linebackers Gary Moten, SMU (AP-1) Weedy Harris, Houston (AP-1) Darrell Patterson, TCU (AP-2) Bert Zinamon, Arkansas (AP-2) Stan Williams, Texas Tech (AP-2) Bobby Strogen, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Secondary Danny Walters, Arkansas (AP-1) Russell Carter, SMU (AP-1) Blane Smith, SMU (AP-1) Wes Hopkins, SMU (AP-1) Vic Vines, Baylor (AP-2) Calvin Eason, Houston (AP-2) Mossy Cade, Texas (AP-2) Domingo Bryant, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Special teams Place-kickers Ricky Gann, Texas Tech (AP-1) David Hardy, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Punters Craig James, SMU (AP-1) Ron Stowe, Baylor (AP-2)

Miscellaneous Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Dickerson, SMU (AP) Defensive Player of the Year: Gabriel Rivera, Texas Tech (AP) Coach of the Year: Bobby Collins, SMU (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press

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