1940 All-Big Ten Conference football team explained

The 1940 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) and United Press (UP) for the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season.

All Big-Ten selections

Ends

• Ed Frutig, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
• Dave Rankin, Purdue (AP-1, UP-1)
• Charles Anderson, Ohio State (AP-2)
• Archie Harris, Indiana (AP-2)

Tackles

• Alf Bauman, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
• Urban Odson, Minnestota (AP-1, UP-1)
• Mike Enich, Iowa (AP-2)
• Al Wistert, Michigan (AP-2)

Guards

• Ralph Fritz, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
• Joe Lokane, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
• Richard P. Embick, Wisconsin (AP-2)
• Bill Kuusisto, Minnesota (AP-2)

Centers

• Paul Hiemenz, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
• Claude White, Ohio State (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

• Forest Evashevski, Michigan (AP-1, UP-2)
• Don Scott, Ohio State (AP-2, UP-1)

Halfbacks

• Tom Harmon, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1) (1940 Heisman Trophy winner)
• George Franck, Minnesota (AP-1, UP-1)
• Bruce Smith, Minnesota (AP-2, UP-2)
• Ollie Hahnenstein, Northwestern (AP-2, UP-2)

Fullbacks

• George Paskvan, Wisconsin (AP-1, UP-1)
• Bob Westfall, Michigan (UP-2)
• William C. Green, Iowa (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches^[1] UP = United Press^[2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UP

See also

• 1940 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Hilligan . Earl . Harmon and Evashevski Repeat on AP's All-Big Ten: Michigan Stars Named for Third Year in a Row . . . . November 24, 1940 . 12 . November 9, 2020 . Google News.
2. News: Big Ten Honors Won By Rankin. Toledo Blade (UP story). November 23, 1940.