1955 All-Big Ten Conference football team
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The 1955 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1955 Big Ten Conference football season.
All-Big Ten selections
[edit]Ends
[edit]- Ron Kramer, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1, INS-1)
- Tom Maentz, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
- Lamar Lundy, Purdue (AP-2, UP-2)
- Brad Bomba, Indiana (AP-2, UP-3, INS-1)
- Dave Howard, Wisconsin (UP-2)
- John Lewis, Michigan State (UP-3)
Tackles
[edit]- Cal Jones, Iowa (AP-1, UP-1 [guard], INS-1 [guard])
- Norm Masters, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-2, INS-1)
- Joe Krupa, Purdue (AP-2, UP-1, INS-1)
- Bob Hobert, Minnesota (AP-2, UP-3)
- Dick Murley, Purdue (UP-2)
- Bob Skoronski, Indiana (UP-3)
Guards
[edit]- Jim Parker, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1)
- Carl Nystrom, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-2, INS-1)
- Wells Gray, Wisconsin (AP-2, UP-2)
- Francis Machinsky, Ohio State (AP-2, UP-1 [tackle])
- Dave Weaver, Ohio State (UP-3)
- Dave Hill, Michigan (UP-3)
Centers
[edit]- Ken Vargo, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1, INS-1)
- Joe Amstutz, Indiana (AP-2)
- James Bates, Michigan (UP-2)
- Joe Badaczewki, Michigan State (UP-3)
Quarterbacks
[edit]- Earl Morrall, Michigan State (AP-1, UP-1 [quarterback], INS-1 [quarterback])
- Len Dawson, Purdue (AP-2, UP-2 [quarterback])
- Jerry Reichow, Iowa (UP-3 [quarterback])
Halfbacks
[edit]- Howard Cassady, Ohio State (AP-1, UP-1 [halfback], INS-1)
- Tony Branoff, Michigan (UP-1 [halfback])
- Bobby Mitchell, Illinois (AP-1)
- Walt Kowalczyk, Michigan State (AP-2, UP-2 [halfback])
- Harry Jefferson, Illinois (AP-2, UP-3 [halfback], INS-1)
- Edward Vincent Jr., Iowa (UP-2 [halfback], INS-1)
- Clarence Peaks, Michigan State (UP-3 [halfback])
Fullbacks
[edit]- Bill Murakowski, Purdue (AP-1, UP-2 [fullback])
- Jerry Planutis, Michigan State (AP-2, UP-1 [fullback])
- Lou Baldacci, Michigan (UP-3 [fullback])
Key
[edit]AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]
UP = United Press[2]
INS = International News Service[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Five Boilermaker Gridders Gain Recognition on AP's All-Big Ten". Journal and Courier. November 22, 1955 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Krupa Named All-Big Ten: Dawson, Lundey, Murley, Murakowski Cited by UP". Journal and Courier. November 23, 1955. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two Hawks On All-Big 10". The Des Moines Tribune. November 22, 1955. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.