1978 All-SEC football team
The 1978 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Offensive selections
Receivers
- Cris Collinsworth, Florida (UPI-1)
- Mardye McDole, Miss. St. (UPI-1)
Tight ends
Tackles
- Robert Dugas, LSU (UPI-1)
- Jim Bunch, Alabama (UPI-1)
Guards
- Dan Fowler, Kentucky (UPI-1)
- Matt Braswell, Georgia (UPI-1)
Centers
- Dwight Stephenson, Alabama (UPI-1)
Quarterbacks
- Dave Marler, Miss. St. (UPI-1)
Halfbacks
- Willie McClendon, Georgia (UPI-1)
- Charles Alexander, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UPI-1)
Fullbacks
- Joe Cribbs, Auburn (UPI-1)
Defensive selections
Ends
- Wayne Hamilton, Alabama (UPI-1)
- John Adams, LSU (UPI-1)
Tackles
- Marty Lyons, Alabama (UPI-1)
- Charlie Cage, Ole Miss (UPI-1)
Middle guards
- Richard Jaffe, Kentucky (UPI-1)
Linebackers
- Barry Krauss, Alabama (UPI-1)
- Jim Kovach, Kentucky (UPI-1)
- Scot Brantley, Florida (UPI-1)
Backs
- Roland James, Tennessee (UPI-1)
- James McKinney, Auburn (UPI-1)
- Chris Williams, LSU (UPI-1)
Special teams
Kickers
- Rex Robinson, Georgia (UPI-1)
Punters
- Jim Miller, Ole Miss (UPI-1)
Key
AP = Associated Press
UPI = United Press International[1][2]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI
See also
References
- ^ "Alexander Is Unanimous Choice For All-SEC Team". Galveston Daily News. November 29, 1978. p. 15. Retrieved June 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nine Tiders honored". Gadsden Times. December 23, 1978.