The 1972 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen for All-Pacific-8 Conference teams for the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team was selected by the conference's eight head coaches.[1][2][3][4]
Offensive selections
editQuarterback
editRunning backs
edit- Kermit Johnson, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1)
- James McAlister, UCLA (AP-1)
- Anthony Davis, USC (UPI-1)
- Ken Grandberry, Washington State (UPI-2)
Tight end
edit- Charle Young, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
- John Brady, Washington (UPI-2)
Wide receivers
edit- Steve Sweeney, Cal (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Greg Specht, Oregon (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Eric Cross, Stanford (UPI-2)
Tackles
edit- Pete Adams, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bruce Walton, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bill Moos, Washington State (AP-1)
- Tim Stokes, Oregon (UPI-2)
Guards
edit- Steve Ostermann, Washington State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Rob Jurgenson, Oregon State (AP-1)
- Younger Klippert, Stanford (UPI-1)
Zentrum
edit- Dave Brown, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
Defensive selections
editLinemen
edit- John Grant, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Gordy Guinn, Washington (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Jimmy Sims, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bob Kampa, Cal (AP-1)
- Roger Stillwell, Stanford (UPI-1)
- Cody Jones, San Jose State (UPI-2)
- Jeff Winans, USC (UPI-2)
Linebackers
edit- Steve Brown, Oregon State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Jim Merlo, Stanford (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Richard Wood, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Steve Lebherz, Pacific (UPI-2)
- Gary Larsen, Washington State (UPI-2)
- Charles Anthony, USC (UPI-2)
Defensive backs
edit- Allan Ellis, UCLA (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Calvin Jones, Washington (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Randy Poltl, Stanford (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Bill Bartley, Oregon State (AP-1; UPI-2)
- Artimus Parker, USC (UPI-1)
- Tony Bonwell, Washington (UPI-2)
- Charles McCloud, Stanford (UPI-2)
- Jim Lilly, Oregon State (UPI-2)
Extra teams
editPlacekicker
edit- Rod Garcia, Stanford (AP-1)
Punter
edit- Bruce Barnes, UCLA (AP-1)
Key
editAP = Associated Press, selected by the conference head coaches
UPI = United Press International, selected by UPI from all teams on the Pacific Coast, not limited to the Pac-8 Conference[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Three Cards All-Pac-8". The Times. San Mateo, California. November 27, 1972. p. 17. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans top Pac-8 team". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 25, 1972. p. 13.
- ^ "Two Cougars tabbed Pac-8 all-stars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. November 25, 1972. p. 12.
- ^ "Fouts, Specht gain berths". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. November 25, 1972. p. 1B.
- ^ "USC dominates All-Coast grid team". The Bulletin. November 22, 1972. p. 6.