1966 All-Big Eight Conference football team
The 1966 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1966 season included the Associated Press (AP).
Offensive selections[edit]
Ends[edit]
- Eppie Barney, Iowa State (AP-1)
- Ben Hart, Oklahoma (AP-1)
- Dave Jones, Kansas State (AP-2)
- Dennis Morrison, Nebraska (AP-2)
Tackles[edit]
- Ed Hall, Oklahoma (AP-1)
- J. B. Christian, Oklahoma State (AP-1)
- Mike Montler, Colorado (AP-2)
- Bob Pickens, Nebraska (AP-2)
Guards[edit]
- John Beard, Colorado (AP-1)
- LaVerne Allers, Nebraska (AP-1)
- Kirk Tracy, Colorado (AP-2)
- Alan Pepper, Missouri (AP-2)
Centers[edit]
- Kelly Peterson, Nebraska (AP-1)
- Bill Wohlford, Kansas (AP-2)
Backs[edit]
- Bob Churchich, Nebraska (AP-1)
- Cornelius Davis, Kansas State (AP-1)
- Wilmer Crooks, Colorado (AP-1)
- Tim Van Galder, Iowa State (AP-2)
- Charlie Brown, Missouri (AP-2)
- Don Shanklin, Kansas (AP-2)
- Billy Harris, Colorado (AP-2)
Defensive selections[edit]
Defensive ends[edit]
- Bill Fairband, Colorado (AP-1)
- Dan Schuppan, Missouri (AP-1)
- Sam Harris, Colorado (AP-2)
- John Zook, Kansas (AP-2)
Defensive tackles[edit]
- Dennis Randall, Oklahoma State (AP-1)
- Carel Stith, Nebraska (AP-1)
- Frank Bosch, Colorado (AP-2)
- Bill Powell, Missouri (AP-2)
Middle guards[edit]
- Wayne Meylan, Nebraska (AP-1)
- Granville Liggins, Oklahoma (AP-2)
Linebackers[edit]
- Mike Sweatman, Kansas (AP-1)
- Danny Lankas, Kansas State (AP-1)
- Lynn Senkbeil, Nebraska (AP-2)
- Kerry Mottl, Colorado (AP-2)
Defensive backs[edit]
- Eugene Ross, Oklahoma (AP-1)
- Jim Whitaker, Missouri (AP-1)
- Hale Irwin, Colorado (AP-1)
- Larry Wachholtz, Nebraska (AP-1)
- Harry Cheatwood, Oklahoma State (AP-2)
- Larry Carwell, Iowa State (AP-2)
- Bob Stephenson, Oklahoma (AP-2)
- Garry Grossnickle, Missouri (AP-2)
Key[edit]
AP = Associated Press[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Meylan, Wachholtz, Allers All Miss Unanimous Votes: All-Big Eight Football Team Selections By AP". The Sedalia (MO) Capital. December 1, 1966. p. 8.