1934 All-Big Ten Conference football team explained

The 1934 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 1934 Big Ten Conference football season.

All Big-Ten selections

Ends

• Frank Larson, Minnesota (AP-1, FH-1, UP-1)
• Merle Wendt, Ohio State (AP-1, FH-2, UP-2)
• Willis Ward, Michigan (FH-1)
• Bob Tenner, Minnesota (FH-2, UP-1)
• Stan Haukedahl, Wisconsin (UP-2)

Tackles

• Phil Bengtson, Minnesota (AP-1, UP-1)
• Ed Widseth, Minnesota (AP-1)
• Jerry Foster, Iowa (FH-1, UP-2)
• Chuck Galbreath, Illinois (FH-1, UP-1)
• Thomas Austin, Michigan (FH-2)
• Charley Hamrick, Ohio State (FH-2)
• Bruno Vercuski, Indiana (UP-2)

Guards

• Regis Monahan, Ohio State (FH-1, UP-1)
• Bill Bevan, Minnesota (AP-1, FH-1, UP-1)
• Albert Kawal, Northwestern (FH-2)
• Charles W. Bennis, Illinois (FH-2, UP-2)
• Mario Pacetti, Wisconsin (UP-2)

Centers

• Ellmore Patterson, Chicago (AP-1, FH-2, UP-1)
• Gomer Jones, Ohio State (FH-1, UP-2)

Quarterbacks

• Jack Beynon, Illinois (AP-1, FH-1, UP-1)
• Glenn Seidel, Minnesota (FH-2, UP-2)

Halfbacks

• Jay Berwanger, Chicago (AP-1, FH-2, UP-1)
• Duane Purvis, Purdue (AP-1; FH-1 [fullback], UP-1)
• Dick Heekin, Ohio State (FH-1, UP-2)
• Lester Lindberg, Illinois (FH-2)
• Dick Crayne, Iowa (UP-2)

Fullbacks

• Pug Lund, Minnesota (AP-1; FH-1 [halfback], UP-1)
• Stan Kostka, Minnesota (FH-2, UP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press chosen by the conference coaches for the Associated Press

FH = Francis Schmidt, Ohio State coach for the Newspaper Enterprise Association^[1]

UP = United Press^[2]

See also

• 1934 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Minnesota Places Three Players Among Big Ten All-Star Selections. Francis Schmidt. The Pittsburgh Press (NEA story). November 23, 1934. 8.
2. News: United Press Places Five Gophers on Big Ten Team. The Pittsburgh Press (UP story). November 26, 1934.