1952 All-SEC football team
The 1952 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1952 college football season. Georgia Tech won the conference.
Offensive selections[]
Ends[]
- Steve Meilinger, Kentucky (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP, UP-1)
- Harry Babcock, Georgia (AP, UP-2)
- Buck Martin, Georgia Tech (UP-1)
- Ben Roderick, Vanderbilt (UP-2)
- James Mack, Ole Miss (UP-3)
- Roger Rotroff, Tennessee (UP-3)
Tackles[]
- Hal Miller, Georgia Tech (AP, UP-2)
- Kline Gilbert, Ole Miss (AP, UP-2)
- Bill Turnbeaugh, Auburn (UP-3)
- Paul Miller, LSU (UP-3)
Guards[]
- John Michels, Tennessee (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP, UP-1)
- Crawford Mims, Ole Miss (UP-2)
- Orville Vernon, Georgia Tech (UP-2)
- Jerry Watford, Alabama (AP, UP-3)
- Ed Gessage, Georgia Tech (UP-3)
Centers[]
- Pete Brown, Georgia Tech (AP, UP-2)
Quarterbacks[]
- Jackie Parker, Miss. St. (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP, UP-1)
- Jimmy Lear, Ole Miss (UP-2)
- Bill Krietemeyer, Vanderbilt (UP-3)
Halfbacks[]
- Leon Hardeman, Georgia Tech (AP, UP-1)
- Bobby Marlow, Alabama (AP, UP-1)
- Zeke Bratkowski, Georgia (UP-2)
- Joe Fortunato, Miss. St. (UP-2)
- Corky Tharp, Alabama (UP-3)
- Buford Long, Florida (UP-3)
Fullbacks[]
- Andy Kozar, Tennessee (AP, UP-1)
- Rick Casares, Florida (UP-2)
- Max McGee, Tulane (UP-3)
Defensive selections[]
Ends[]
- Sam Hensley, Georgia Tech (AP)
- Mack Franklin, Tennessee (AP)
Tackles[]
- Charlie LaPradd, Florida (AP, UP-1 [as T])
- Doug Atkins, Tennessee (AP, UP-1 [as T])
Guards[]
- Joe D'Agostino, Florida (AP, UP-1 [as G])
- Francis Holohan, Tennessee (AP)
Linebackers[]
- George Morris, Georgia Tech (AP, UP-1 [as C])
- Larry Morris, Georgia Tech (UP-3)
Backs[]
- Cecil Ingram, Alabama (AP)
- Bobby Moorhead, Georgia Tech (AP)
- Art Decarlo, Georgia (AP)
Key[]
AP = Associated Press[1][2] The AP selection had two platoons, but not UP's.
UP = United Press.[3]
Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UP
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Mercer Baily (December 2, 1952). "Seven Tech Stars On All-SEC Squad". The Corpus Christi Caller-Time. p. 21. Retrieved June 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tide Places Three Stars on Twu Unites". The Anniston Star. December 2, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved June 11, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee, Tech Dominate All-SEC". The Anniston Star. November 28, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved May 31, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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- 1952 Southeastern Conference football season
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