The 1952 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) for the 1952 Big Ten Conference football season.
Offensive selections
Ends Joe Collier, Northwestern (AP-1; UP-1) Bernard Flowers, Purdue (AP-1; UP-1)
Tackles George Jacoby, Ohio State (AP-1) Dave Suminski, Wisconsin (AP-1) Ray Huizinga, Northwestern (UP-1)
Guards James Reichenbach, Ohio State (AP-1) Robert Timm, Michigan (AP-1) George O'Brien, Wisconsin (UP-1)
Centers Walt Cudzik, Purdue (AP-1) Dick O'Shaughnessy, Michigan (UP-1)
Backs Alan Ameche, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-1) Paul Giel, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-1) Tommy O'Connell, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1 [quarterback]) Gene Gedman, Indiana (AP-1) Ted Kress, Michigan (UP-1)
Defensive selections
Ends Bill Fenton, Iowa (AP-1) Frank Wodziak, Illinois (AP-1)
Tackles Fred Preziosio, Purdue (AP-1) Art Walker, Michigan (AP-1)
Guards Bob Kennedy, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-1) Percy Zachary, Minnesota (AP-1)
Linebackers Roger Zatkoff, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1 [tackle]) Tony Curcillo, Ohio State (AP-1)
Backs Fred Bruney, Ohio State (AP-1) Bob McNamara, Minnesota (AP-1)
Safeties Al Brosky, Illinois (AP-1)
Key AP = Associated Press, "selected with the cooperation of conference coaches"
UP = United Press
Bold = Consensus first-team selection of the AP and UP
See also 1952 College Football All-America Team
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