1980 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team explained

The 1980 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• John Elway, Stanford (AP-1)
• Tom Flick, Washington (AP-2)

Running backs

• Marcus Allen, USC (AP-1)
• Freeman McNeil, UCLA (AP-1)
• Darrin Nelson, Stanford (AP-1)
• Willie Gittens, Arizona St. (AP-2)
• Tony Robinson, Oregon St. (AP-2)
• Toussaint Tyler, Washington (AP-2)

Wide receivers

• Ken Margerum, Stanford (AP-1)
• Andre Tyler, Stanford (AP-1)
• John Mistler, Arizona St. (AP-2)
• Cormac Carney, UCLA (AP-2)

Tight ends

• Tim Wrightman, UCLA (AP-1)
• Hoby Brenner, USC (AP-2)

Tackles

• Keith Van Horne, USC (AP-1)
• Brian Holloway, Stanford (AP-1)
• Randy Van Divier, Washington (AP-2)
• Bill Jensen, Arizona (AP-2)

Guards

• Larry Lee, UCLA (AP-1)
• Roy Foster, USC (AP-1)
• Greg Sykes, Washington St. (AP-2)
• John Tautolo, UCLA (AP-2)

Centers

• John Macaulay, Stanford (AP-1)
• Roger Levasa, Oregon St. (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Linemen

• Irv Eatman, UCLA (AP-1)
• Vince Goldsmith, Oregon (AP-1)
• Dennis Edwards, USC (AP-1)
• George Achica, USC (AP-1)
• Mike Robinson, Arizona (AP-2)
• Fletcher Jenkins, Washington (AP-2)
• Mark Jerue, Washington (AP-2)
• Rusty Olsen, Washington (AP-2)

Linebackers

• Avon Riley, UCLA (AP-1)
• Chip Banks, USC (AP-1)
• Vernon Maxwell, Arizona St. (AP-1)
• Rich Dixon, California (AP-1)
• Riki Gray, USC (AP-2)
• Bryan Hinkle, Oregon (AP-2)
• Milt McColl, Stanford (AP-2)
• Mark Stewart, Washington (AP-2)

Defensive backs

• Kenny Easley, UCLA (AP-1)
• Dennis Smith, USC (AP-1)
• Ronnie Lott, USC (AP-1)
• Dave Liggins, Arizona (AP-1)
• Marcellus Greene, Arizona (AP-2)
• Lupe Sanchez, UCLA (AP-2)
• Ron Coccimiglio, California (AP-2)
• Mike Richardson, Arizona St. (AP-2)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Chuck Nelson, Washington (AP-1)
• Mick Luckhurst, California (AP-2)

Punters

• Mike Black, Arizona St. (AP-1)
• Sergio Vega, Arizona (AP-2)

Return specialists

• Willie Gittens, Arizona St. (AP-1)
• Ken Gardner, Washington (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

• 1980 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Cards Own All-Pac-10 offense. The Stanford Daily. November 26, 1980.