1931 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 1931 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams chosen by various selectors for the 1931 Big Ten Conference football season.
All Big-Ten selections[edit]
Ends[edit]
- Paul Moss, Purdue (AP-1, CPT, UP-1)
- Ivy Williamson, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
- Bill Hewitt, Michigan (AP-2, CPT, UP-1 [halfback])
- Bradbury N. Robinson III, Minnesota (AP-2)
- Dick Fencl, Northwestern (UP-2)
- Ted Petoskey, Michigan (UP-2)
Tackles[edit]
- Jack Riley, Northwestern (AP-1, CPT, UP-1)
- Dallas Marvil, Northwestern (AP-1, CPT, UP-1)
- William M. Bell, Ohio State (AP-2)
- Pat Boland, Minnesota (AP-2)
- Howie Auer, Michigan (UP-2)
Guards[edit]
- Biggie Munn, Minnesota (AP-1, CPT, UP-1
- Greg Kabat, Wisconsin (AP-1, CPT, UP-2 [tackle])
- Joe Zeller, Indiana (AP-2, UP-1)
- James R. Evans, Northwestern (AP-2)
- Sam Horwitz, Chicago (UP-2)
- Joseph T. Gailus, Ohio State (UP-2)
Centers[edit]
- Maynard Morrison, Michigan (AP-1, CPT, UP-2)
- Ookie Miller, Purdue (AP-2, UP-1)
Quarterbacks[edit]
- Carl Cramer, Ohio State (AP-1, CPT, UP-1)
- Harry Newman, Michigan (AP-2)
- Paul Pardonner, Purdue (UP-2)
Halfbacks[edit]
- Pug Rentner, Northwestern (AP-1, CPT, UP-1)
- Lew Hinchman, Ohio State (AP-1)
- Jim Purvis, Purdue (CPT)
- Stanley Fay, Michigan (AP-2, UP-2)
- Fred Hecker, Purdue (AP-2, UP-2)
Fullbacks[edit]
- Jack Manders, Minnesota (AP-1, CPT, UP-1)
- Ollie Olson, Northwestern (AP-2, UP-2)
Key[edit]
AP = Associated Press[1]
CPT = Captain's team, chosen by votes of captains of Big Ten football teams[2]
UP = United Press[3]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of the AP and UP
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Paul Mickelson (November 24, 1931). "Northwestern Places Five Players on Two All-Western Elevens". The Independent, St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP story). p. 4A.
- ^ Claire M. Burcky (December 13, 1931). "Captains Pick Outstanding Players". The Sunday Spartanburg Herald-Journal. p. 32.
- ^ George Kirksey (November 24, 1931). "United Press All Big Ten Selections for 1931". The Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania). p. 10.