The 1902 All-Western college football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Western teams chosen by various selectors for the 1902 Western Conference football season.
All-Western selections
editEnds
edit- Allen Abbott, Wisconsin (CT, CDN, CRH, MEW, MJ-2, W)
- Curtis Redden, Michigan (CDN, MEW, MJ-2)
- Edward L. Rogers, Minnesota (CT, MJ-1)
- James F. Cook, Illinois (CRH, MJ-1)
- Frederick A. Speik, Chicago (W)
Tackles
edit- Joe Maddock, Michigan (CT, CDN, CRH, MEW, MJ-1, W)
- E. W. Farr, Chicago (CT, CDN, CRH, MJ-2)
- Fred Schacht, Minnesota (MJ-2, W)
- J. M. Davidson, Purdue (MJ-1)
- Jake Stahl, Illinois (MEW)
Guards
edit- John G. Flynn, Minnesota (CT, CDN, CRH, MEW, MJ-1, W)
- Dan McGugin, Michigan (CRH, MEW, MJ-2, W) (CFHOF)
- Herbert Ahlswede, Chicago (CT, MJ-2)
- J. Arthur Baird, Northwestern (CDN)
- Arnie Lerum, Wisconsin (MEW, MJ-1)
Centers
edit- Shorty Ellsworth, Chicago (CT, CRH, MJ-1)
- Emil Skow, Wisconsin (CDN, MEW, W)
- George W. Gregory, Michigan (MJ-2)
Quarterbacks
edit- Boss Weeks, Michigan (CT, CDN, CRH, MEW, MJ-1, W)
- Sigmund Harris, Minnesota (MJ-2)
Halfbacks
edit- Willie Heston, Michigan (CT, CDN, CRH, MEW, MJ-1, W) (CFHOF)
- Paul J. Jones, Michigan (CT, W [fullback], MEW [fullback], MJ-2 [fullback])
- Harry J. Van Valkenburg, Minnesota (CRH, MEW, MJ-1)
- Louis J. Salmon, Notre Dame (CDN)
- James M. Sheldon, Chicago (W)
- Albert Herrnstein, Michigan (MEW, MJ-2)
- E. J. Vanderboom, Wisconsin (MJ-2)
Fullbacks
edit- Everett Sweeley, Michigan (CT, CDN, CRH)
- Warren Cummings Knowlton, Minnesota (MJ-1)
Key
editCT = Chicago Tribune[1]
CDN = Chicago Daily News selected by Fred Hayner[1]
CRH = Chicago Record-Herald selected by Carl M. Green[1]
MEW = Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin[2]
MJ = The Minneapolis Journal[3]
W = Woodruff[4]
CFHOF = College Football Hall of Fame
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "All-Western Teams". The Michigan Daily. December 1902. p. 127.
- ^ "First All Western". The Minneapolis Journal. November 27, 1902. p. 2.
- ^ "An All Star Eleven". The Minneapolis Journal. December 3, 1902. p. 16.
- ^ "All-Western Football Teams". The Stentor. December 3, 1902. p. 5.