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
See also
References
- "Associated Press All-Pacific-10". The Stanford Daily. November 28, 1979.
- "White, Lott, McDonald lead USC's All-Pac-10 contingent". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 28, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved June 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Margerum, Naber Are All-Pac 10". Santa Cruz Sentinel. November 28, 1979. p. 19. Retrieved June 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "White heads Pac-10 team". Ellensburg Daily Record. November 28, 1979. p. 15.
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