The 1987 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1987 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks Billy Joe Tolliver, Texas Tech (AP-1) David Rascoe, TCU (AP-2)

Running backs Eric Metcalf, Texas (AP-1) James Gray, Texas Tech (AP-1) Tony Jeffery, TCU (AP-2) Darren Lewis, Texas A&M (AP-2) James Rouse, Arkansas (AP-2) Keith Woodside, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Wide receivers Rod Harris, Texas A&M (AP-1) Jason Phillips, Houston (AP-1) Wayne Walker, Texas Tech (AP-1) Ricky Stone, TCU (AP-2) Eddy Anderson, Texas Tech (AP-2) Tony Jones, Texas (AP-2)

Centers Matt Wilson, Texas A&M (AP-1) Clint Hailey, TCU (AP-2)

Guards Paul Jetton, Texas (AP-1) Mike McBride, Texas Tech (AP-1) Jeff Keith, Texas Tech (AP-2) Fred Childress, Arkansas (AP-2)

Tackles Louis Cheek, Texas A&M (AP-1) Brian Brazil, TCU (AP-1) Joel Porter, Baylor (AP-2) Chris Bequette, Arkansas (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive lineman Sammy O'Brient, Texas A&M (AP-1) Tony Cherico, Arkansas (AP-1) David Spradlin, TCU (AP-1) Thomas Aldridge, Texas (AP-2) Desmond Royal, Texas Tech (AP-2) Artis Jackson, Texas Tech (AP-2) Steve Llewellyn, Texas (AP-2) Mitchell Benson, TCU (AP-2)

Linebackers John Roper, Texas A&M (AP-1) Britt Hager, Texas (AP-1) Rickey Williams, Arkansas (AP-1) Gary McGuire, Houston (AP-1) Michael Johnson, Texas Tech (AP-2) Aaron Wallace, Texas A&M (AP-2) Floyd Terrell, TCU (AP-2) James Francis, Baylor (AP-2)

Secondary Kip Corrington, Texas A&M (AP-1) Falanda Newton, TCU (AP-1) John Hagy, Texas (AP-1) Johnnie Jackson, Houston (AP-1) Robert Blackmon, Baylor (AP-1) Chet Brooks, Texas A&M (AP-2) Alex Morris, Texas A&M (AP-2) Steve Atwater, Arkansas (AP-2) Eric Everett, Texas Tech (AP-2)

Special teams Place-kickers Scott Slater, Texas A&M (AP-1)

Punters Chris Becker, TCU (AP-1)

Miscellaneous Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Metcalf, Texas (AP) Defensive Player of the Year: John Roper, Texas A&M (AP) Coach of the Year: Jackie Sherrill, Texas A&M (AP) Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Darren Lewis, Texas A&M (AP) Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Donald Harris, Texas Tech (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press

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