2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team explained
The 2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Centers
Guards
Tackles
Tight ends
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
- Colin Cole, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Michael Haynes, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Jimmy Kennedy, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Darrion Scott, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
- Howard Hodges, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1)
- Will Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
- Tim Anderson, Ohio State (Coaches-2)
- Kenny Peterson, Ohio State (Coaches-2)
- Dan Rumishek, Michigan (Media-2)
- Derrick Strong, Illinois (Media-2)
Linebackers
- Victor Hobson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Matt Wilhelm, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Fred Barr, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2)
- Niko Koutouvides, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1)
- Grant Steen, Iowa (Coaches-2)
- Cie Grant, Ohio State (Coaches-2)
- Jerry Schumacher, Illinois (Media-2)
- Gino Capone, Penn State (Media-2)
Defensive backs
Special teams
Kickers
Punters
- Andy Groom, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Adam Finley, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Key
Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel
Coaches = selected by Big Ten Conference coaches[1]
Media = selected by a media panel[1]
HM = Honorable mention
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Four Wolverines Receive All-Big Ten First-Team Honors. University of Michigan. November 26, 2002. December 22, 2019.
