1965 All-SEC football team explained

The 1965 All-SEC football team consisted of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1965 NCAA University Division football season.

Offensive selections

Ends

• Charles Casey, Florida (AP-1, UPI)
• Tommy Tolleson, Alabama (AP-1)
• Rick Kostner, Kentucky (UPI)
• Barry Brown, Florida (AP-2)
• Pat Hodgson, Georgia (AP-2)

Tackles

• Sam Ball, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
• Dave McCormick, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
• Jim Harvey, Ole Miss (AP-2)
• Andy Gress, Auburn (AP-2)

Guards

• Stan Hindman, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI)
• Larry Beckman, Florida (AP-1, UPI)
• Doug Davis, Kentucky (AP-2)
• Bobby Gratz, Tennessee (AP-2)

Centers

• Paul Crane, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Forrest Blue, Auburn (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

• Steve Spurrier, Florida (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
• Steve Sloan, Alabama (AP-2)

Halfbacks

• Steve Bowman, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Rodger Bird, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
• Joe Labruzzo, LSU (AP-2)
• Larry Seiple, Kentucky (AP-2)

Fullbacks

• Mike Dennis, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI)
• Hoyle Granger, Miss. St. (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Ends

• Creed Gilmer, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Bobby Frazier, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
• Lynn Matthews, Florida (AP-2)
• Lane Wolbe, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tackles

• Jim Urbanek, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI)
• Jack Thornton, Auburn (AP-1)
• George Rice, LSU (AP-2)
• Dick Lemay, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Middle guards

• George Patton, Georgia (AP-1, UPI [as DT])
• Larry Gagner, Florida (UPI)
• Grady Bolton, Miss. St. (AP-2)

Linebackers

• Frank Emanuel, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
• Bill Goss, Tulane (AP-1, UPI)
• Bill Cody, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
• Tom Fisher, Tennessee (AP-2)
• Mike McGraw, Kentucky (AP-2)
• Tim Bates, Alabama (AP-2)

Backs

• Bobby Johns, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Lynn Hughes, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Bruce Bennett, Florida (AP-1, UPI)
• Marvin Cornelius, Miss. St. (AP-2)
• Terry Beadles, Kentucky (AP-2)
• Bobby Beaird, Auburn (AP-2)

Key

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

UPI = United Press International^{[1] [3]}

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

See also

• 1965 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Wire Services Agree On 1965 All-SEC Backfield. The Palm Beach Post. December 1, 1965.
2. News: Steve Spurrier Tops All-SEC Offensive Unit. July 4, 2017. Lake Charles American-Press. Associated Press. November 30, 1965. 13. Newspapers.com.
3. News: Ole Miss' Mike Dennis, Stan Hindman On UPI All-Southeastern. July 4, 2017. The Delta Democrat-Times. United Press International. November 30, 1965. 7. Newspapers.com.