1940 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 1940 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) for the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season.
All Big-Ten selections
Ends
- Ed Frutig, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
- Dave Rankin, Purdue (AP-1, UP-1)
- Charles Anderson, Ohio State (AP-2)
- Archie Harris, Indiana (AP-2)
Tackles
- Alf Bauman, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
- Urban Odson, Minnestota (AP-1, UP-1)
- Mike Enich, Iowa (AP-2)
- Al Wistert, Michigan (AP-2)
Guards
- Ralph Fritz, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
- Joe Lokane, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
- Richard P. Embick, Wisconsin (AP-2)
- Bill Kuusisto, Minnesota (AP-2)
Centers
- Paul Hiemenz, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
- Claude White, Ohio State (AP-2)
Quarterbacks
- Forest Evashevski, Michigan (AP-1, UP-2)
- Don Scott, Ohio State (AP-2, UP-1)
Halfbacks
- Tom Harmon, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1) (1940 Heisman Trophy winner)
- George Franck, Minnesota (AP-1, UP-1)
- Bruce Smith, Minnesota (AP-2, UP-2)
- Ollie Hahnenstein, Northwestern (AP-2, UP-2)
Fullbacks
- George Paskvan, Wisconsin (AP-1, UP-1)
- Bob Westfall, Michigan (UP-2)
- William C. Green, Iowa (AP-2)
Key
AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches[1]
UP = United Press[2]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UP
See also
References
- ^ Earl Hilligan (November 24, 1940). "Harmon and Evashevski Repeat on AP's All-Big Ten: Michigan Stars Named for Third Year in a Row". St. Petersburg Times (AP story). p. 12.
- ^ "Big Ten Honors Won By Rankin". Toledo Blade (UP story). November 23, 1940.