1933 All-SEC football team explained

The 1933 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1933 college football season. This was the inaugural SEC season; the All-SEC teams now taking precedence over the All-Southern team. The Associated Press (AP) All-SEC teams are the only ones which become a part of official conference records.^[1] The Alabama Crimson Tide won the conference, the only blemish on its conference record a scoreless tie with the Ole Miss Rebels. Tennessee halfback Beattie Feathers was voted SEC Player of the Year.

All-SEC selections

Ends

• David Ariail, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1)
• Graham Batchelor, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1)
• J. R. Slocum, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UP-2)
• Joe Rupert, Kentucky (AP-2, UP-2)
• Don Hutson, Alabama (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-3)
• Bart Herrington, Ole Miss (AP-3)

Tackles

• Jack Torrance, LSU (AP-1, UP-1)
• B. W. Williams, Georgia Tech (AP-3, UP-1)
• Bob Tharpe, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Bill Lee, Alabama (AP-2, UP-2)
• Hal Starbuck, Florida (AP-2)
• F. G. McCollum, Auburn (UP-2)
• Jesse Flowers, Ole Miss (AP-3)

Guards

• Leroy Moorehead, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1)
• Thomas Hupke, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
• J. B. Ellis, Tennessee (AP-2, UP-2)
• W. H. Chambliss, Auburn (AP-2, UP-2)
• Bowe, Vanderbilt (AP-3)
• D. Wilcox, Georgia Tech (AP-3)

Centers

• Talmadge Maples, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
• Homer Robinson, Tulane (AP-2, UP-2)
• Welcome Shearer, Florida (AP-3)

Quarterbacks

• Ripper Williams, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1)
• Rand Dixon, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
• Byron Griffith, Georgia (UP-2)

Halfbacks

• Beattie Feathers, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1)
• Joseph Grant, Georgia (AP-2, UP-1)
• Dixie Howell, Alabama (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1)
• Floyd Roberts, Tulane (AP-2)
• Abe Mickal, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UP-2)
• Casy Kimbrell, Auburn (AP-3)
• Homer Key, Georgia (AP-3)
• Bob Herrington, Miss. St. (AP-3)
• George Chapman, Georgia (AP-3)

Fullbacks

• Ralph Kercheval, Kentucky (AP-1, UP-2 [as hb])
• D. J. Phillips, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press.^{[2] [3]}

UP = United Press^[4]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UP

See also

• 1933 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Tide Places Three Stars on Twu Unites. The Anniston Star. December 2, 1952. 9. June 11, 2015. Newspapers.com.
2. News: Feathers Is Easy Choice. December 1, 1933. 14. May 26, 2015. Newspapers.com. The Evening Independent.
3. News: Southeastern Loop All-Star Team Named. the Associated Press. The Palm Beach Post.
4. News: Feathers Is U. P. All-Southeastern: Kercheval Is Able To Make Second. Middlesboro Daily News. Garnett D. Horner. December 1, 1933. 2. June 11, 2015. Newspapers.com.