1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season.Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
- Dennis Franklin, Michigan
- Mitch Anderson, Northwestern
Running backs
- Archie Griffin, Ohio State
- Ed Shuttlesworth, Michigan
- Bill Marek, Wisconsin
- Gil Chapman, Michigan
- Chuck Heater, Michigan
- Rick Upchurch, Minnesota
- Stan Key, Northwestern
Ends/receivers
- Steve Craig, Northwestern
- Garvin Roberson, Illinois
- Clint Haslerig, Michigan
- Brian Rollins, Iowa
- Paul Seal, Michigan
- Trent Smock, Indiana
- Jeff Mack, Wisconsin
- Brian Baschnagel, Ohio State
Tackles
- John Hicks, Ohio State
- Kurt Schumacher, Ohio State
- Keith Fahnhorst, Minnesota
- Jim Coode, Michigan
- Dennis Lick, Wisconsin
Guards
- Mike Hoban, Michigan
- Jim Kregel, Ohio State
- Gary Hainrihar, Michigan
- Ralph Perretta, Purdue
- Darrell Bunge, Minnesota
- Revie Sorey, Illinois
Centers
- Mike Webster, Wisconsin
- Steven Myers, Ohio State
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
- Van DeCree, Ohio State
- Steve Neils, Minnesota
- Pete Cusick, Ohio State
- Dave Gallagher, Michigan
- Vic Koegel, Ohio State
- Octavus Morgan, Illinois
- John Shinsky, Michigan State
- Carl Barzilauskas, Indiana
- Jim Schymanski, Wisconsin
- Steve Strinko, Michigan
- Walt Williamson, Michigan
- Don Coleman, Michigan
- Jim Cope, Ohio State
- Donald R. Warner, Michigan
Linebackers
- Randy Gradishar, Ohio State
- Rick Middleton, Ohio State
- Mike Varty, Northwestern
- Mark Gefert, Purdue
- Tom Hicks, Illinois
- Ray Nester, Michigan State
- Terence McClowry, Michigan State
Defensive backs
- Dave Brown, Michigan
- Neal Colzie, Ohio State
- Mike Gow, Illinois
- Bill Simpson, Michigan State
- Earl Douthitt, Iowa
- Tim Racke, Purdue
- Steve Luke, Ohio State
- Mark Niesen, Michigan State
- Quinn Buckner, Indiana
Key
AP = Associated Press
UPI = United Press International, selected by the conference coaches
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both AP and UPI
