1989 All-Southwest Conference football team explained

The 1989 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1989 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• Andre Ware, Houston (AP-1)

Running backs

• James Gray, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Chuck Weatherspoon, Houston (AP-1)

Tight ends

• Mike Jones, Texas A&M (AP-1)

Wide receivers

• Manny Hazard, Houston (AP-1)
• Eric Henley, Rice (AP-1)

Offensive linemen

• Jim Mabry, Arkansas (AP-1)
• Richmond Webb, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Joey Banes, Houston (AP-1)
• Charles Odiorne, Texas Tech (AP-1)

Centers

• Elbert Crawford, Arkansas (AP-1)

Defensive selections

Defensive lineman

• Michael Shepherd, Arkansas (AP-1)

Linebackers

• James Francis, Baylor (AP-1)

Secondary

• Cornelius Price, Houston (AP-1)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Todd Wright, Arkansas (AP-1)

Miscellaneous

• Offensive Player of the Year: Andre Ware, Houston (AP-1)
• Defensive Player of the Year: James Francis, Baylor (AP)
• Coaches of the Year: Spike Dykes, Texas Tech (AP)
• Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Manny Hazard, Houston (AP)
• Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Tracy Saul, Texas Tech (AP)
• Conference champion: Arkansas Razorbacks

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

1989 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Ware, Francis Head All-SWC Squad. The Victoria Advocate. December 8, 1989. 1B.