1977 All-SEC football team

The 1977 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.

Offensive selections

Receivers

  • Wes Chandler, Florida (AP-1, UPI)
  • Martin Cox, Vanderbilt (AP-1)
  • Dave Trosper, Kentucky (AP-2)
  • Carlos Carson, LSU (AP-2)

Tight ends

  • Ozzie Newsome, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
  • Curtis Weathers, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Tackles

  • Robert Dugas, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
  • Jim Bunch, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
  • Mark Trogdon, Miss St.(AP-2)
  • Brent Watson, Tennessee (AP-2)

Guards

  • Thom Dornbrook, Kentucky (AP-1)
  • Lynn Johnson, Auburn (AP-1)
  • Craig Duhe, LSU (UPI)
  • George Collins, Georgia (UPI)

Centers

  • Robert Shaw, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
  • Dwight Stephenson, Alabama (AP-1)

Quarterbacks

  • Derrick Ramsey, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
  • Jeff Rutledge, Alabama (AP-2)

Halfbacks

  • Charles Alexander, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
  • Tony Green, Florida (AP-2, UPI)
  • Tony Nathan, Alabama (AP-2)

Fullbacks

  • Johnny Davis, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)

Defensive selections

Ends

  • Art Still, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
  • George Plasketes, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI)
  • Wayne Hamilton, Alabama (AP-2)
  • John Adams, LSU (AP-2)

Tackles

  • Larry Gillard, Miss. St. (AP-1, UPI)
  • Ronnie Swoopes, Georgia (AP-1)
  • Dennis Harrison, Vanderbilt (UPI)
  • Marty Lyons, Alabama (AP-2)
  • Jerry Blanton, Kentucky (AP-2)

Middle guards

  • Scott Hutchinson, Florida (AP-1, UPI)
  • Richard Jaffe, Kentucky (AP-2)

Linebackers

  • Ben Zambiasi, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
  • Freddie Smith, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
  • Scot Brantley, Florida (AP-1, UPI)
  • Ed Smith, Vanderbilt (AP-1)
  • Kem Coleman, Ole Miss (AP-2)
  • Charlie Williams, Florida (AP-2)
  • Barry Krauss, Alabama (AP-2)

Backs

  • Mike Siganos, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
  • Bill Krug, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
  • Dallas Owens, Kentucky (AP-1)
  • James McKinney, Auburn (AP-1)
  • Mike Kramer, Alabama (UPI)
  • Mike Tucker, Alabama (AP-2)
  • Brenard Wilson, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Special teams

Kickers

  • Jorge Portela, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
  • Berj Yepremian, Florida (AP-1)

Punters

Key

AP = Associated Press[1]

UPI = United Press International[2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI

See also

References

  1. ^ "Three Gators Make All-SEC". Ocala Star-Banner. December 1, 1977.
  2. ^ "Four Gators selected for All-SEC squad". Boca Raton News. November 29, 1977.