1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1982 college football season. Michigan receiver Anthony Carter was a first-team pick for the third consecutive year, a unanimous first-team selection by the conference coaches, and also a consensus All-American. Eight Michigan players were selected as a first-team players, including Carter, running back Lawrence Ricks, offensive guard Stefan Humphries, defensive back Keith Bostic. Ohio State and Wisconsin followed with five first-team players each. Offensive selections Quarterbacks Tony Eason, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1) Steve Smith, Michigan (AP-2) Babe Laufenberg, Indiana (UPI-2) Running backs Lawrence Ricks, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Tim Spencer, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Mel Gray, Purdue (AP-2; UPI-2) Eddie Phillips, Iowa (AP-2) Ricky Edwards, Northwestern (UPI-2) Wide receivers Anthony Carter, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Mike Martin, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-2) Duane Gunn, Indiana (AP-2; UPI-1) Gary Williams, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2) Tight ends Cliff Benson, Purdue (AP-1) John Frank, Ohio State (UPI-1) Jon Harvey, Northwestern (AP-2; UPI-2) Centers Tom Dixon, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Joel Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2) Guards Stefan Humphries, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1) Joe Lukens, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1) Bill Humphries, Minnesota (AP-2; UPI-2) Jim Sakanich, Indiana (AP-2) Randy