1952 All-SEC football team explained

The 1952 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1952 college football season. Georgia Tech won the conference.

Offensive selections

Ends

• Steve Meilinger, Kentucky (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1)
• Harry Babcock, Georgia (AP-1, UP-2)
• Buck Martin, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UP-1)
• Ben Roderick, Vanderbilt (AP-2, UP-2)
• Roger Rotroff, Tennessee (AP-3, UP-3)
• Lee Hayley, Auburn (AP-3)
• Jeff Knox, Georgia Tech (AP-3)
• James Mack, Ole Miss (UP-3)

Tackles

• Hal Miller, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-2)
• Kline Gilbert, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-2)
• Bill Turnbeaugh, Auburn (AP-2, UP-3)
• Jim Haslam, Tennessee (AP-2)
• Travis Hunt, Alabama (AP-2)
• Paul Miller, LSU (AP-3, UP-3)
• Dewayne Douglas, Florida (AP-3)
• Bob Fry, Kentucky (AP-3)

Guards

• John Michels, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1)
• Jerry Watford, Alabama (AP-1, UP-3)
• Crawford Mims, Ole Miss (AP-2, UP-2)
• Orville Vereen, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UP-2)
• Jake Shoemaker, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
• Al Robelot, Tulane (AP-2)
• Ed Gossage, Georgia Tech (AP-3, UP-3)
• Jerry May, Ole Miss (AP-3)

Centers

• Pete Brown, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-2)
• Bo Reid, Miss. St. (AP-2)
• Larry Stone, Vanderbilt (AP-3)

Quarterbacks

• Jackie Parker, Miss. St. (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1)
• Jimmy Lear, Ole Miss (AP-3, UP-2)
• Bill Krietemeyer, Vanderbilt (UP-3)

Halfbacks

• Leon Hardeman, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)
• Bobby Marlow, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
• Zeke Bratkowski, Georgia (AP-2, UP-2)
• Joe Fortunato, Miss. St. (AP-2, UP-2)
• Corky Tharp, Alabama (AP-2, UP-3)
• Buford Long, Florida (AP-3, UP-3)
• Billy Teas, Georgia Tech (AP-3)

Fullbacks

• Andy Kozar, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
• Rick Casares, Florida (AP-2, UP-2)
• Max McGee, Tulane (AP-3, UP-3)

Defensive selections

Ends

• Sam Hensley, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Mack Franklin, Tennessee (AP-1)
• Joe O'Malley, Georgia (AP-2)
• Bob Hines, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
• Jim Mask, Ole Miss (AP-3)

Tackles

• Charlie LaPradd, Florida (AP-1, UP-1 [as T])
• Doug Atkins, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1 [as T])
• Ed Culpepper, Alabama (AP-2)
• Bob Sherman, Georgia Tech (AP-3)

Guards

• Joe D'Agostino, Florida (AP-1, UP-1 [as G])
• Francis Holohan, Tennessee (AP-1)
• Chris Filipkowski, Georgia (AP-3)
• Tony Sardisco, Tulane (AP-3)

Linebackers

• George Morris, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1 [as C])
• Ralph Carrigan, Alabama (AP-2)
• Charles Ware, Florida (AP-2)
• Arlen Jumper, Florida (AP-3)
• Bill Barbish, Tennessee (AP-3)
• Larry Morris, Georgia Tech (UP-3)

Backs

• Hootie Ingram, Alabama (AP-1)
• Bobby Moorhead, Georgia Tech (AP-1)
• Art DeCarlo, Georgia (AP-1)
• Bobby Jordan, Auburn (AP-2)
• Tommy Adkins, Kentucky (AP-2)
• George Brancato, LSU (AP-2)
• Charlie Brannon, Georgia Tech (AP-3)
• Charles Oakley, LSU (AP-3)
• Don Gleisner, Vanderbilt (AP-3)

Key

AP = Associated Press^{[1] [2] [3]}

UP = United Press.^[4]

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

See also

• 1952 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Seven Tech Stars On All-SEC Squad. The Corpus Christi Caller-Time. Mercer Baily. December 2, 1952. June 6, 2015. 21. Newspapers.com.
2. News: Tide Places Three Stars on Twu Unites. The Anniston Star. December 2, 1952. 9. June 11, 2015. Newspapers.com.
3. News: Florida Lands 2 Places on AP All SEC Unit. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. December 2, 1952. 6. January 11, 2024.
4. News: Tennessee, Tech Dominate All-SEC. November 28, 1952. 9. May 31, 2015. The Anniston Star. Newspapers.com.