1971 All-SEC football team explained

The 1971 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Alabama won the conference.

Offensive selections

Receivers

• Terry Beasley, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
• Dick Schmaiz, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
• Andy Hamilton, LSU (AP-1)
• Carlos Alvarez, Florida (AP-2)

Tight ends

• David Bailey, Alabama (AP-1)
• Jim Poole, Ole Miss (UPI)
• Eric Hoggatt, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Tackles

• Tom Nash, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Jim Krapf, Alabama (AP-1)
• Danny Speigner, Auburn (AP-2)
• Fred Abbott, Florida (AP-2)

Guards

• Royce Smith, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• John Hannah, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Mike Demarie, LSU (AP-2, UPI)
• Bill Emendorfer, Tennessee (AP-2)

Centers

• Jimmy Grammer, Alabama (AP-2, UPI)
• Kendall Keith, Georgia (AP-1)

Quarterbacks

• Pat Sullivan, Auburn (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
• John Reaves, Florida (AP-2)

Running backs

• Johnny Musso, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Curt Watson, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
• Art Cantrelle, LSU (AP-1)
• Andy Johnson, Georgia (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Ends

• Robin Parkhouse, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Mixon Robinson, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
• Bob Brown, Auburn (AP-1)
• George Abernethy, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tackles

• Ronnie Estay, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
• Tommy Yearout, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
• Elmer Allen, Ole Miss (AP-1)
• Chuck Heard, Georgia (AP-2)

Linebackers

• Joe Federspiel, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
• Chip Wisdom, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
• Jackie Walker, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
• Ray Nellies, Tennessee (AP-1)
• Tom Surlas, Alabama (AP-1)
• Jeff Rouzie, Alabama (AP-2)
• Paul Dongieux, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Backs

• Bobby Majors, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
• Steve Higginbotham, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Buzy Rosenberg, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Frank Dowsing, Miss. St. (AP-1)
• Tommy Casanova, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UPI)
• Johnny Simmons, Auburn (AP-2)
• Conrad Graham, Tennessee (AP-2)
• Ken Stone, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Special teams

Kicker

• George Hunt, Tennessee (AP-1)
• Jay Michaelson, LSU (AP-2)

Punter

• David Beverly, Auburn (AP-1)
• Greg Gantt, Alabama (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

UPI = United Press International^[1]

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

See also

• 1971 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: AP All-SEC. St. Petersburg Times. November 24, 1971.