1978 All-SEC football team

The 1978 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Offensive selections

Receivers

• Cris Collinsworth, Florida (UPI-1)
• Mardye McDole, Miss. St. (UPI-1)

Tight ends

Tackles

• Robert Dugas, LSU (UPI-1)
• Jim Bunch, Alabama (UPI-1)

Guards

• Dan Fowler, Kentucky (UPI-1)
• Matt Braswell, Georgia (UPI-1)

Centers

• Dwight Stephenson, Alabama (UPI-1)

Quarterbacks

• Dave Marler, Miss. St. (UPI-1)

Halfbacks

• Willie McClendon, Georgia (UPI-1)
• Charles Alexander, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UPI-1)

Fullbacks

• Joe Cribbs, Auburn (UPI-1)

Defensive selections

Ends

• Wayne Hamilton, Alabama (UPI-1)
• John Adams, LSU (UPI-1)

Tackles

• Marty Lyons, Alabama (UPI-1)
• Charlie Cage, Ole Miss (UPI-1)

Middle guards

• Richard Jaffe, Kentucky (UPI-1)

Linebackers

• Barry Krauss, Alabama (UPI-1)
• Jim Kovach, Kentucky (UPI-1)
• Scot Brantley, Florida (UPI-1)

Backs

• Roland James, Tennessee (UPI-1)
• James McKinney, Auburn (UPI-1)
• Chris Williams, LSU (UPI-1)

Special teams

Kickers

• Rex Robinson, Georgia (UPI-1)

Punters

• Jim Miller, Ole Miss (UPI-1)

Key

AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International^[1][2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI

See also

• 1978 College Football All-America Team

References

1. "Alexander Is Unanimous Choice For All-SEC Team". Galveston Daily News. November 29, 1978. p. 15. Retrieved June 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Nine Tiders honored". Gadsden Times. December 23, 1978.