The 1971 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Alabama won the conference.

Offensive selections

Receivers

  • Terry Beasley, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
  • Dick Schmaiz, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
  • Andy Hamilton, LSU (AP-1)
  • Carlos Alvarez, Florida (AP-2)

Tight ends

  • David Bailey, Alabama (AP-1)
  • Jim Poole, Ole Miss (UPI)
  • Eric Hoggatt, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Tackles

  • Tom Nash, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
  • Jim Krapf, Alabama (AP-1)
  • Danny Speigner, Auburn (AP-2)
  • Fred Abbott, Florida (AP-2)

Guards

  • Royce Smith, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
  • John Hannah, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
  • Mike Demarie, LSU (AP-2, UPI)
  • Bill Emendorfer, Tennessee (AP-2)

Centers

  • Jimmy Grammer, Alabama (AP-2, UPI)
  • Kendall Keith, Georgia (AP-1)

Quarterbacks

  • Pat Sullivan, Auburn (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
  • John Reaves, Florida (AP-2)

Running backs

  • Johnny Musso, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
  • Curt Watson, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
  • Art Cantrelle, LSU (AP-1)
  • Andy Johnson, Georgia (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Ends

  • Robin Parkhouse, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
  • Mixon Robinson, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
  • Bob Brown, Auburn (AP-1)
  • George Abernethy, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tackles

  • Ronnie Estay, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
  • Tommy Yearout, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
  • Elmer Allen, Ole Miss (AP-1)
  • Chuck Heard, Georgia (AP-2)

Linebackers

  • Joe Federspiel, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
  • Chip Wisdom, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
  • Jackie Walker, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
  • Ray Nellies, Tennessee (AP-1)
  • Tom Surlas, Alabama (AP-1)
  • Jeff Rouzie, Alabama (AP-2)
  • Paul Dongieux, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Backs

  • Bobby Majors, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
  • Steve Higginbotham, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
  • Buzy Rosenberg, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
  • Frank Dowsing, Miss. St. (AP-1)
  • Tommy Casanova, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UPI)
  • Johnny Simmons, Auburn (AP-2)
  • Conrad Graham, Tennessee (AP-2)
  • Ken Stone, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Special teams

Kicker

  • George Hunt, Tennessee (AP-1)
  • Jay Michaelson, LSU (AP-2)

Punter

  • David Beverly, Auburn (AP-1)
  • Greg Gantt, Alabama (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International

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

See also

  • 1971 College Football All-America Team

References


1971 Football

1971 Nebraska was every bit as good as your father says Football

2019 AllSEC Football Team Announced

1971 San Francisco State Gators Football Game Publications

Sec Team Logos