1969 All-East football team

The 1969 All-East football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.

The undefeated 1969 Penn State Nittany Lions football team was ranked No. 2 in the final AP and UPI polls and placed eight players on the All-East first team.

Offense

Quarterback

• Rich Policastro, Rutgers (AP-1)

Running backs

• Ed Marinaro, Cornell (AP-1)
• Lynne Moore, Army (AP-1)
• Charley Pittman, Penn State (AP-1)
• Franco Harris, Penn State (AP-2)

Ends

• Jim Benedict, Rutgers (AP-1)
• Tony Gabriel, Syracuse (AP-1)

Tackles

• Bob Bouley, Boston College (AP-1)
• John Cherundolo, Syracuse (AP-1)

Guards

• Dave Mills, Dartmouth (AP-1)
• Charlie Zapiec, Penn State (AP-1)

Center

• Dave Magyar, Pittsburgh (AP-1)

Defense

Ends

• Jim Gallagher, Yale (AP-1)
• Tim Vigneau, Buffalo (AP-1)

Tackles

• Mike Reid, Penn State (AP-1)
• Steve Smear, Penn State (AP-1)

Middle guard

• Jim Kates, Penn State (AP-1)

Linebackers

• Dennis Onkotz, Penn State (AP-1)
• Jack Ham, Penn State (AP-1)
• Ralph Cindrich, Pittsburgh (AP-1)

Backs

• Joe Adams, Dartmouth (AP-1)
• Bruce Taylor, Boston University (AP-1)
• Neal Smith, Penn State (AP-1 [safety])

Key

• AP = Associated Press
• UPI = United Press International

See also

• 1969 College Football All-America Team