1965 All-Big Eight Conference football team
The 1965 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1965 season included the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI).
Offensive selections[edit]
Ends[edit]
- Freeman White, Nebraska (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Tony Jeter, Nebraska (AP-1; UPI-2)
- Eppie Barney, Iowa State (UPI-1)
Tackles[edit]
- Dennis Carlson, Nebraska (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Francis Peay, Missouri (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Butch Allison, Missouri (UPI-2)
Guards[edit]
- LaVerne Allers, Nebraska (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Dick Pratt, Kansas (AP-1)
- Mike Eader, Missouri (UPI-1)
- Bill Brooks, Iowa State (UPI-2)
Centers[edit]
- Dick Kasperek, Iowa State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Larry Ferraro, Colorado [1]
Backs[edit]
- Gary Lane, Missouri (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Charlie Brown, Missouri (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Walt Garrison, Oklahoma State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Frank Solich, Nebraska (AP-1)
- Harry Wilson, Nebraska (UPI-1)
- Billy Harris, Colorado (UPI-2)
Defensive selections[edit]
Defensive ends[edit]
- Sam Harris, Colorado (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bill Matan, Kansas State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Russ Washington, Missouri (UPI-2)
Defensive tackles[edit]
- Walt Barnes, Nebraska (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bruce Van Dyke, Missouri (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Frank Bosch, Colorado (UPI-2)
Middle guards[edit]
- Charlie Harper, Oklahoma State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Granville Liggins, Kansas (UPI-2)
Linebackers[edit]
- Carl McAdams, Oklahoma (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Mike Kennedy, Nebraska (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Steve Sidwell, Colorado (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Mike Sweatman, Kansas (UPI-2)
Defensive backs[edit]
- Johnny Roland, Missouri (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Hale Irwin, Colorado (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Larry Wachholtz, Nebraska (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Ken Boston, Missouri (UPI-2)
Key[edit]
AP = Associated Press[2]
UPI = United Press International[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Colorado honor roll".
- ^ "NU Dominates All-Big 8". Ottawa (KS) Herald. November 29, 1965. p. 4C.
- ^ "Huskers Dominate All-Big 8 Squad". The Altus Times-Democrat. November 29, 1965. p. 5.