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1961 All-Big Ten Conference football team

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The 1961 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1961 Big Ten Conference football season.

All-Big Ten selections

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Quarterbacks

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Halfbacks

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Fullbacks

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Ends

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  • Pat Richter, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Jack Elwell, Purdue (AP-1)
  • Tom Hall, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-1)
  • Tom Perdue, Ohio State (AP-2)

Tackles

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Guards

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  • Mike Ingram, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Stan Sczurek, Purdue (AP-1; UPI-2)
  • Tony Parrilli, Illinois (AP-2; UPI-1)
  • Sherwyn Thorson, Iowa (AP-2)

Centers

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  • Larry Onesti, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-1)
  • Bill Van Buren, Iowa (AP-2)

Key

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AP = Associated Press[1]

UPI = United Press International[2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPI

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Stephens Unanimous Choice on Big Ten". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 28, 1961.
  2. ^ "Saimes and MacRae Selected on All-Big Ten Football Team". The Holland, Michigan, Evening Sentinel. November 29, 1961. p. 16.