1979 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team explained

The 1979 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• Paul McDonald, USC (Coaches-1)
• Rich Campbell, California (Coaches-2)

Running backs

• Charles White, USC (Coaches-1)
• Freeman McNeil, UCLA (Coaches-1)
• Joe Steele, Washington (Coaches-1)
• Paul Jones, California (Coaches-2)
• Tali Ena, Washington State (Coaches-2)

Wide receivers

• Ken Margerum, Stanford (Coaches-1)
• Steve Coury, Oregon St. (Coaches-1)
• Hubie Oliver, Arizona (Coaches-2)
• Kevin Williams, USC (Coaches-2)

Tight ends

• Hoby Brenner, USC (Coaches-1)
• Joe Rose, California (Coaches-2)

Tackles

• Keith Van Horne, USC (Coaches-1)
• Tom Turnure, Washington (Coaches-1)
• Brian Holloway, Stanford (Coaches-2)
• Joe Sanford, Washington (Coaches-2)

Guards

• Brad Budde, USC (Coaches-1)
• Roy Foster, USC (Coaches-1)
• Brent Boyd, UCLA (Coaches-2)

Centers

• Allan Kennedy, Washington St. (Coaches-1)
• Chris Foote, USC (Coaches-2)

Defensive selections

Linemen

• Doug Martin, Washington (Coaches-1)
• Bob Kohrs, Arizona St. (Coaches-1)
• Vince Goldsmith, Oregon (Coaches-1)
• Cleveland Crosby, Arizona (Coaches-1)
• Pat Graham, California (Coaches-2)
• Chuck Evans, Stanford (Coaches-2)
• Myron Lapka, USC (Coaches-2)
• Neil Elshire, Oregon (Coaches-2)

Linebackers

• Dennis Johnson, USC (Coaches-1)
• Antowaine Richardson, Washington (Coaches-1)
• Bruce Harrell, Washington (Coaches-1)
• Riki Gray, USC (Coaches-1)
• Chip Banks, USC (Coaches-2)
• Greg Bracelin, California (Coaches-2)
• Stan Holloway, California (Coaches-2)
• Rich Dixon, California (Coaches-2)

Defensive backs

• Kenny Easley, UCLA (Coaches-1)
• Mark Lee, Washington (Coaches-1)
• Ronnie Lott, USC (Coaches-1)
• Dennis Smith, USC (Coaches-1)
• Dave Liggins, Arizona (Coaches-2)
• Marcellus Greene, Arizona (Coaches-2)
• Greg Grimes, Washington (Coaches-2)
• Tim Smith, Oregon State (Coaches-2)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Ken Naber, Stanford (Coaches-1)
• Mike Lansford, Washington (Coaches-2)

Punters

• Ken Naber, Stanford (Coaches-1)
• Tim Davey, Washington State (Coaches-2)

Return specialist

• Mark Lee, Washington (Coaches-1)
• Ray Butler, USC (Coaches-2)

Key

Coaches = Pacific-10 head football coaches^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

See also

• 1979 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Associated Press All-Pacific-10. November 28, 1979. The Stanford Daily.
2. News: White, Lott, McDonald lead USC's All-Pac-10 contingent. The San Bernardino County Sun. 24. November 28, 1979. June 22, 2015. Newspapers.com.
3. News: Margerum, Naber Are All-Pac 10. Santa Cruz Sentinel. November 28, 1979. 19. June 22, 2015. Newspapers.com.
4. News: White heads Pac-10 team. Ellensburg Daily Record. November 28, 1979. 15.