1968 All-SEC football team explained

The 1968 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Georgia won the conference.

Offensive selections

Receivers

• Tim Christian, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
• Sammy Milner, Miss. St. (AP-1, UPI)
• Donnie Sutton, Alabama (AP-2)
• Kent Lawrence, Georgia (AP-2)

Tight ends

• Ken DeLong, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
• Dennis Hughes, Georgia (AP-1)

Tackles

• David Rholetter, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Bill Fortier, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
• Bob Asher, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
• Jerry Gordon, Auburn (AP-2)

Guards

• Charles Rosenfelder, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
• Guy Dennis, Florida (AP-2, UPI)
• Al Samples, Alabama (AP-1)
• Johnny McDonald, Auburn (AP-2)

Centers

• Chip Kell, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1)
• Tom Banks, Auburn (UPI)
• Godfrey Zaunbrecher, LSU (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

• Tommy Pharr, Miss. St. (AP-1)
• Loran Carter, Auburn (UPI)
• Mike Cavan, Georgia (AP-2)

Running backs

• Dicky Lyons, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
• Larry Smith, Florida (AP-2, UPI)
• Richard Pickens, Tennessee (AP-1)
• Richmond Flowers, Tennessee (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Ends

• Billy Payne, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Mike Ford, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Neal McMeans, Tennessee (AP-2)
• Dick Palmer, Kentucky (AP-2)

Tackles

• Bill Stanfill, Georgia (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
• David Campbell, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
• Dick Williams, Tennessee (AP-2)
• Randy Barron, Alabama (AP-2)

Middle guard

• Sammy Gellerstedt, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
• Dave Roller, Kentucky (AP-2)

Linebackers

• Steve Kiner, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
• Mike Hall, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Mike Kolen, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
• Mike Anderson, LSU (AP-2)
• Frank Trapp, Mississippi (AP-2)
• Happy Dicks, Georgia (AP-2)

Backs

• Jake Scott, Georgia (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
• Steve Tannen, Florida (AP-2, UPI)
• Jim Weatherford, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
• Buddy McClinton, Auburn (AP-1)
• Glenn Cannon, Mississippi (AP-1)
• Gerry Kent, LSU (AP-2)

Special teams

Kicker

• John Riley, Auburn (AP-1)
• Jim McCullough, Georgia (AP-2)

Punter

• Spike Jones, Georgia (AP-1)
• Julian Fagan, Mississippi (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press.^[1]

UPI = United Press International.^[2]

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

See also

• 1968 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: No Gators On All-SEC. November 26, 1968. Ocala Star-Banner.
2. News: Gators Land 3 All-SEC Spots. November 26, 1968. Palm Beach Post.