1972 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team explained
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
Quarterback
Running backs
Tight end
Wide receivers
- Steve Sweeney, Cal (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Greg Specht, Oregon (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Eric Cross, Stanford (UPI-2)
Tackles
Guards
- Steve Ostermann, Washington State (AP-1; UPI-1)
- Rob Jurgenson, Oregon State (AP-1)
- Younger Klippert, Stanford (UPI-1)
Center
- Dave Brown, USC (AP-1; UPI-1)
Defensive selections
Linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
- 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
Placekicker
- Rod Garcia, Stanford (AP-1)
Punter
Key
AP = 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
Notes and References
- News: Three Cards All-Pac-8 . The Times. San Mateo, California. November 27, 1972. 17. Newspapers.com. March 5, 2022.
- News: Trojans top Pac-8 team . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . Associated Press . November 25, 1972 . 13.
- News: Two Cougars tabbed Pac-8 all-stars . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Spokane, Washington . November 25, 1972 . 12.
- News: Fouts, Specht gain berths . Eugene Register-Guard . Eugene, Oregon. November 25, 1972 . 1B.
- News: USC dominates All-Coast grid team. The Bulletin. November 22, 1972. 6.