1978 All-SEC football team explained

The 1978 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Offensive selections

Receivers

• Cris Collinsworth, Florida (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Mardye McDole, Miss. St. (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Martin Cox, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tight Ends

• Reggie Harper, Tennessee (AP-2)

Tackles

• Robert Dugas, LSU (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Mike Barrow, Auburn (AP-1)
• Jim Bunch, Alabama (UPI-1)
• Don Swafford, Florida (AP-2)
• Tom Woodroof, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Guards

• Mike Brock, Alabama (AP-1)
• Mack Guest, Georgia (AP-1)
• Matt Braswell, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-1)
• Dan Fowler, Kentucky (UPI-1)
• Tom Kearns, Kentucky (AP-2)

Centers

• Dwight Stephenson, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Robert Shaw, Tennessee (AP-1)
• Jay Whitley, LSU (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

• Dave Marler, Miss. St. (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Jeff Rutledge, Alabama (AP-2)

Halfbacks

• Willie McClendon, Georgia (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Charles Alexander, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Tony Nathan, Alabama (AP-2)
• Frank Mordica, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
• James Jones, Miss. St. (AP-2)

Fullbacks

• Joe Cribbs, Auburn (AP-1, UPI-1)

Defensive selections

Ends

• John Adams, LSU (AP-1, UPI-1)
• E. J. Junior, Alabama (AP-1)
• Wayne Hamilton, Alabama (UPI-1)
• Michael DuPree, Florida (AP-2)
• Lyman White, LSU (AP-2)

Tackles

• Marty Lyons, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Frank Warren, Auburn (AP-1)
• Charlie Cage, Ole Miss (UPI-1)
• Tyrone Keys, Miss. St. (AP-2)
• George Atiyeh, LSU (AP-2)

Middle guards

• Richard Jaffe, Kentucky (AP-2, UPI-1)

Linebackers

• Barry Krauss, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Jim Kovach, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Scot Brantley, Florida (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Ricky McBride, Georgia (AP-1)
• Johnie Cooks, Miss. St. (AP-2)
• David Little, Florida (AP-2)
• Randy Sittason, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Backs

• Roland James, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Chris Williams, LSU (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Murray Legg, Alabama (AP-1)
• James McKinney, Auburn (UPI-1)
• Willie Teal, LSU (AP-2)
• Larry Carter, Kentucky (AP-2)
• Cliff Toney, Auburn (AP-2)

Special teams

Kickers

• Berj Yepremian, Florida (AP-1)
• Rex Robinson, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-1)

Punters

• Jim Miller, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Skip Johnston, Auburn (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

UPI = United Press International^{[2] [3]}

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

See also

• 1978 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: All SEC Team. Dayton Beach Morning Journal. 6B. December 6, 1978. April 5, 2024.
2. News: Alexander Is Unanimous Choice For All-SEC Team. Galveston Daily News. 15. November 29, 1978. Newspapers.com. June 10, 2015.
3. News: Nine Tiders honored. Gadsden Times. December 23, 1978.