1951 All-SEC football team explained

The 1951 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1951 college football season. Georgia Tech and Tennessee shared the conference title. The Associated Press selection had two platoons.

All-SEC selections

Offense

Ends

• Steve Meilinger, Kentucky (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1)
• Harry Babcock, Georgia (AP-1, UP-3)
• Ben Roderick, Vanderbilt (AP-2, UP-1)
• Red Lutz, Alabama (AP-2, UP-2)
• Buck Martin, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UP-2)
• Lee Hayley, Auburn (AP-3, UP-3)
• Warren Virgets, LSU (AP-3)

Tackles

• Bob Werckle, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-2)
• Lum Snyder, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Charlie LaPradd, Florida (UP-2)
• Jerry Helluin, Tulane (AP-2, UP-3)
• Jim Mackenzie, Kentucky (AP-2)
• Bill Pyron, Miss. St. (AP-2, UP-3)
• Hal Miller, Georgia Tech (AP-3)
• Ray Potter, LSU (AP-3)

Guards

• John Michels, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-3)
• Gene Donaldson, Kentucky (AP-1)
• Sid Fournet, LSU (AP-2, UP-2)
• Foots Bauer, Auburn (AP-2, UP-2)
• John Ignarski, Kentucky (UP-3)
• Ed Duncan, Auburn (AP-3)
• Jerry Watford, Alabama (AP-3)

Centers

• Doug Moseley, Kentucky (AP-1, UP-1)
• Carroll McDonald, Florida (AP-2)
• Gordon Polofsky, Tennessee (AP-2, UP-2)
• Ralph Carrigan, Alabama (UP-3)
• Bob Davis, Tennessee (AP-3)

Quarterbacks

• Babe Parilli, Kentucky (AP-1, UP-1)
• Darrell Crawford, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)
• Bill Wade, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-2)
• Zeke Bratkowski, Georgia (AP-2, UP-3)

Backs

• Hank Lauricella, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1)
• Andy Kozar, Tennessee (AP-2, UP-2)
• Leon Hardeman, Georgia Tech (AP-3, UP-2)
• Bobby Marlow, Alabama (AP-2)
• Bert Rechichar, Tennessee (AP-2)
• Haywood Sullivan, Florida (AP-3, UP-3)
• Jimmy Lear, Ole Miss (AP-3, UP-3)
• Herky Payne, Tennessee (AP-3, UP-3)

Defense

Ends

• Doug Atkins, Tennessee (AP-1)
• Harold Maxwell, Ole Miss (AP-1)
• Bob Flowers, Florida (AP-2)
• Jesse Yates, LSU (AP-3)
• Bob Fry, Kentucky (AP-3)

Tackles

• Pug Pearman, Tennessee (AP, UP-1)
• Lamar Wheat, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)
• Charlie LaPradd, Florida (AP-2)
• Marion Campbell, Georgia (AP-3)
• Bill Turnbeaugh, Auburn (AP-3)

Guards

• Ted Daffer, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
• Ray Beck, Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1)
• Joe D'Agostino, Florida (AP-2)
• Jess Richardson, Alabama (AP-2)
• Art Kleinschmidt, Tulane (AP-3)
• John Cheadle, Vanderbilt (AP-3)

Linebackers

• George Tarasovic, LSU (AP-1)
• Joe Fortunato, Mississippi State (AP-1)
• Ralph Carrigan, Alabama (AP-2)
• Larry Morris, Georgia Tech (AP-3)

Backs

• Bobby Marlow, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
• Bert Rechichar, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-2)
• Claude Hipps, Georgia (AP-1)
• Vince Dooley, Auburn (AP-2)
• Jim Roshto, LSU (AP-2)
• Emery Clark, Kentucky (AP-3)
• Mickey Lakos, Vanderbilt (AP-3)
• Jim Barton, LSU (AP-3)
• Bobby Wilson, Alabama (AP-3)

Key

AP = Associated Press^{[1] [2]}

UP = United Press^[3]

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

See also

• 1951 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Vols, Jackets Dominate All-S. E. C. Squad. Monroe Morning World. 8. December 2, 1951. Newspapers.com. May 30, 2015.
2. News: Tech, Vols Dominate AP's All-Southeastern Team. Rome News-Tribune. 19. December 2, 1951. January 11, 2024.
3. News: Pyron and Lear on Third Team of All-Southeastern. The Delta Democrat-Times. November 22, 1951. 10. June 6, 2015. Newspapers.com.