1978 All-Southwest Conference football team explained

The 1978 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1978 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• Danny Davis, Houston (AP-1)
• Mike Ford, SMU (AP-2)

Running backs

• James Hadnot, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Curtis Dickey, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Emmett King, Houston (AP-1)
• Ben Cowins, Arkansas (AP-1)
• Randy Love, Houston (AP-2)
• Jerry Eckwood, Arkansas (AP-2)
• A. J. Jones, Texas (AP-2)

Tight ends

• Elton Garrett, SMU (AP-1)
• Russ Mikeska, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Wide receivers

• Emanuel Tolbert, SMU (AP-1)
• Lam Jones, Texas (AP-2)

Guards

• David Sledge, Baylor (AP-1)
• Dennis Greenawalt, Houston (AP-1)
• Joe Walstad, Texas Tech (AP-2)
• George Stewart, Arkansas (AP-2)

Tackles

• Greg Kolenda, Arkansas (AP-1)
• Cody Risien, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Melvin Jones, Houston (AP-2)
• Terry Tausch, Texas (AP-2)

Centers

• Chuck Brown, Houston (AP-1)
• Rick Shumaker, Arkansas (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Linemen

• Dan Hamilton, Arkansas (AP-1)
• Jimmy Walker, Arkansas (AP-1)
• Jacob Green, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Steve McMichael, Texas (AP-1)
• Hosea Taylor, Houston (AP-1)
• Curtis Reed, Texas Tech (AP-2)
• Marshall Harris, TCU (AP-2)
• Bill Acker, Texas (AP-2)
• Harvey Armstrong, SMU (AP-2)
• Ron Bones, Texas (AP-2)

Linebackers

• David Hodge, Houston (AP-1)
• Mike Singletary, Baylor (AP-1)
• Putt Choate, SMU (AP-1)
• Don Kelly, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Lance Taylor, Texas (AP-2)
• Larry Jackson, Arkansas (AP-2)
• William Hampton, Arkansas (AP-2)

Defensive backs

• Johnnie Johnson, Texas (AP-1)
• Vaughn Lusby, Arkansas (AP-1)
• David Hill, SMU (AP-1)
• Larry Flowers, Texas Tech (AP-2)
• D. K. Perry, SMU (AP-2)
• Willie Stephens, Texas Tech (AP-2)

Special teams

Placekicker

• Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (AP-1)

Punter

• Russell Erxleben, Texas (AP-1)

Miscellaneous

• Offensive Player of the Year: James Hadnot, Texas Tech (AP)
• Defensive Player of the Year: Johnnie Johnson, Texas (AP)
• Coach of the Year: Rex Dockery, Texas Tech (AP)
• Newcomer of the Year: Ron Reeves, Texas Tech (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

1978 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: All-SWC Team. The Victoria Advocate. December 2, 1978. 5B.