1973 All-South Independent football team

The 1973 All-South Independent football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1973 NCAA Division I football season.

Offense

Quarterback

• Fred Solomon, Tampa
  • Honorable Mention: Steve Foley, Tulane

Running backs

• Clifton Taylor, Memphis
• Darnell Taylor, Memphis
  • Honorable Mentions: Hodges Mitchell, Florida State; Cleo Johnson, Georgia Tech

Wide receivers

• Mark Wakefield, Tampa
• Bobby Ward, Memphis
  • Honorable Mentions: Jim Robinson, Georgia Tech; Steve Marcantonio, Miami

Tight end

• Mark Fields, Georgia Tech
  • Honorable Mention: Tom Thibodeaux, Tulane

Offensive linemen

• Don Robinson, Georgia Tech
• Clint Tapper, Southern Mississippi
• Darlee Nelson, Tampa
• Dennis Harrah, Miami
  • Honorable Mentions: Don Sparkman, Florida State; Mike Owens, Tulane; John Sargent, Georgia Tech; Bill Capraun, Miami

Center

• Steve Wade, Tulane
  • Honorable Mention: Dennis Malone, Southern Mississippi

Defense

Defensive linemen

• Mike Truax, Tulane
• Tony Cristiani, Miami
• Fred Cook, Southern Mississippi
• Charles Hall, Tulane
• Rubin Carter, Miami
• Mark Olivari, Tulane
  • Honorable Mentions: Ervin Smith, Tampa; Nathan Bell, Tulane; Glen Whittemore, Memphis; Mike Trapani, Tulane; Jim Malkiewicz, Florida State; Jose Gonzalez, Miami

Linebackers

• Harry Smith, Tampa
• Mike Dennery, Southern Mississippi
  • Honorable Mentions: Steve McCarthy, Memphis; Tom Wilmer, Tampa; Rusty Chambers, Tulane

Defensive backs

• Eric Harris, Memphis
• David Lee, Tulane
• Randy Rhino, Georgia Tech
  • Honorable Mention: Eugene Bird, Southern Mississippi

Special teams

Kicker

• Hal McGeorge, Memphis

Punter

• Ricky Palmer, Southern Mississippi