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1956 All-Big Ten Conference football team

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The 1956 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations to the All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1956 Big Ten Conference football season.

All-Big Ten selections

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Quarterbacks

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Halfbacks

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Fullbacks

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Ends

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Tackles

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  • Bob Hobert, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-1)
  • Alex Karras, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1)
  • Joel Jones, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2)
  • Frank Youso, Minnesota (AP-2)
  • Dick Guy, Ohio State (UP-2)

Guards

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  • Jim Parker, Ohio State (AP-1; UP-1)
  • Dick Hill, Michigan (AP-1; UP-3)
  • Al Viola, Northwestern (AP-2; UP-1)
  • Dan Currie, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2)
  • Percy Oliver, Illinois (UP-2)

Centers

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  • John Matsko, Michigan State (AP-1; UP-2)
  • Don Suchy, Iowa (AP-2; UP-1)

Key

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AP = Associated Press[1]

UP = United Press, selected by the conference coaches[2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the AP and UP

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hawk Trio On All Big Ten". The Spencer Daily Reporter. November 30, 1956. p. 4.
  2. ^ "Mel Dillard on All-Big Ten Team; Iowa Puts Men in Four Positions". Alexandria (IN) Times-Tribune. November 30, 1956. p. 3.