The 1972 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1972 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections Tight ends Keith Krepfle, Iowa State (AP)

Split end Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (AP)

Offensive tackles Daryl White, Nebraska (AP) Dean Unruh, Oklahoma (AP)

Offensive guards Ken Jones, Oklahoma (AP) Geary Murdock, Iowa State (AP)

Centers Tom Brahaney, Oklahoma (AP)

Quarterbacks George Amundson, Iowa State (AP)

Halfbacks Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma (AP) Charlie Davis, Colorado (AP)

Fullbacks Leon Crosswhite, Oklahoma (AP)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends Willie Harper, Nebraska (AP) Merv Krakau, Iowa State (AP)

Defensive tackles Derland Moore, Oklahoma (AP) Bud Magrum, Colorado (AP)

Middle guards Rich Glover, Nebraska (AP)

Linebackers Eddie Sheats, Kansas (AP) Rod Shoate, Oklahoma (AP) Cleveland Vann, Oklahoma State (AP)

Defensive backs Cullen Bryant, Colorado (AP) Joe Blahak, Nebraska (AP) John Stearns, Colorado (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press

See also 1972 College Football All-America Team

References