The 1986 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1986 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks Kevin Murray, Texas A&M (AP-1) Cody Carlson, Baylor (AP-2)

Running backs Eric Metcalf, Texas (AP-1) Roger Vick, Texas A&M (AP-1) Keith Woodside, Texas A&M (AP-2) Jeff Atkins, SMU (AP-2)

Wide receivers James Shibest, Arkansas (AP-1) Ron Morris, SMU (AP-1) Shea Walker, Texas A&M (AP-2) Wayne Walker, Texas Tech (AP-2)

Tight ends Rod Bernstine, Texas A&M (AP-1) Kenny Major, Rice (AP-2)

Centers John Adickes, Baylor (AP-1) Chris Tanner, Texas Tech (AP-2)

Guards Fred Childress, Arkansas (AP-1) Paul Jetton, Texas (AP-1) Jeff Keith, Texas Tech (AP-2) Mark Bates, Baylor (AP-2)

Tackles Louis Cheek, Texas A&M (AP-1) Joel Porter, Baylor (AP-1) Howard Richards, SMU (AP-2) Craig Kennington, SMU (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive lineman Sammy O'Brient, Texas A&M (AP-1) Tony Cherico, Arkansas (AP-1) Jerry Ball, SMU (AP-1) Steve Grumbine, Baylor (AP-1) Rod Saddler, Texas A&M (AP-2) Jay Muller, Texas A&M (AP-2) Calvin Riggs, Texas Tech (AP-2) Dwain Turner, Rice (AP-2)

Linebackers Brad Hastings, Texas Tech (AP-1) Johnny Holland, Texas A&M (AP-1) Ray Berry, Baylor (AP-1) Rickey Williams, Arkansas (AP-2) Michael Johnson, Texas Tech (AP-2) Todd Howard, Texas A&M (AP-2) Gary McGuire, Houston (AP-2)

Secondary Kip Corrington, Texas A&M (AP-1) Thomas Everett, Baylor (AP-1) Ron Francis, Baylor (AP-1) Steve Atwater, Arkansas (AP-1) Stephen Braggs, Texas (AP-1) Roland Mitchell, Texas Tech (AP-2) Merv Scurlark, Texas Tech (AP-2) Chuck Washington, Arkansas (AP-2) James Flowers, Texas A&M (AP-2) Steve Kidd, Rice (AP-2)

Special teams Place-kickers Scott Slater, Texas A&M (AP-1) Jeff Ward, Texas (AP-2)

Punters Greg Horne, Arkansas (AP-1) Chris Becker, TCU (AP-2)

Return specialist Tyrone Thurman, Texas Tech (AP-1)

Miscellaneous Offensive Player of the Year: Kevin Murray, Texas A&M (AP) Defensive Player of the Year: Thomas Everett, Baylor (AP) Coach of the Year: David McWilliams, Texas Tech (AP) Offensive Newcomer of the Year: James Gray, Texas Tech (AP) Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Duane Duncum, Texas (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press

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