The 1983 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen, at each position, as the best players in the Southwest Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1983 season included the United Press International (UPI).
All Southwest selections Offense Quarterbacks Lance McIlhenny, SMU (UPI-1) Kevin Murray, Texas A&M (UPI-2)
Running backs Reggie Dupard, SMU (UPI-1) Alfred Anderson, Baylor (UPI-1) Donald Jordan, Houston (UPI-2) Jeff Atkins, SMU (UPI-2)
Tight ends Rich Siler, Texas A&M (UPI-1) Rickey Bolden, SMU (UPI-2)
Wide Receivers Gerald McNeil, Baylor (UPI-1) James Maness, TCU (UPI-1) Ron Morris, SMU (UPI-2) Bruce Davis, Baylor (UPI-2)
Offensive tackles Mark Adickes, Baylor (UPI-1) Brian O'Meara, SMU (UPI-1) Gene Chilton, Texas (UPI-2) Grady Burnette, SMU (UPI-2)
Offensive guards Doug Dawson, Texas (UPI-1) Marcus Elliott, Arkansas (UPI-1) Kirk McJunkin, Texas (UPI-2) Andrew Campbell, SMU (UPI-2)
Centers Mike Ruether, Texas (UPI-1) Chris Jackson, SMU (UPI-2)
Placekickers Jeff Ward, Texas (UPI-1) Alan Smith, Texas A&M (UPI-2)
Punters John Teltschik, Texas (UPI-1) Kyle Stuard, Texas A&M (UPI-2)
Defense Defensive ends Eric Holle, Texas (UPI-1) Ron Faurot, Arkansas (UPI-1) Anthony Beverly, SMU (UPI-2) Ervin Randle, Baylor (UPI-2)
Defensive tackles Ray Childress, Texas A&M (UPI-1) Tony Degrate, Texas (UPI-1) Mitch Willis, SMU (UPI-2) John Haines, Texas (UPI-2)
Middle guards Michael Carter, SMU (UPI-1) Keith Guthrie, Texas A&M (UPI-2)
Linebackers Jeff Leiding, Texas (UPI-1) Bert Zinamon, Arkansas (UPI-1) Mark Lang, Texas (UPI-2) Eugene Lockhart, Houston (UPI-2)
Defensive backs Jerry Gray, Texas (UPI-1) Russell Carter, SMU (UPI-1) Mossy Cade, Texas (UPI-1) Allanda Smith, TCU (UPI-1) Dwayne Anderson, SMU (UPI-2) Stan David, Texas Tech (UPI-2) Aaron Grant, Baylor (UPI-2) Fred Acorn, Texas (UPI-2)
Miscellaneous Offensive Player of the Year: Gerald McNeil, Baylor (UPI) Defensive Players of the Year: Jerry Gray, Texas and Russell Carter, SMU (UPI) Coach of the Year: Fred Akers, Texas (UPI) Newcomer of the Year: Kevin Murray, Texas A&M (UPI)
Key
UPI = United Press International
See also 1983 College Football All-America Team
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