The 1966 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1966 season included the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI).
All Southwest selections
Offense
Quarterbacks
Halfbacks
- Wendell Housley, Texas A&M (AP; UPI)
- Chris Gilbert, Texas (AP; UPI) (CHFOF)
- David Dickey, Arkansas (UPI)
Fullbacks
Ends
- Larry Gilbert, Texas Tech (AP; UPI)
- Jerry LeVias, SMU (AP; UPI) (CFHOF)
Tackles
Guards
- Lynn Thornhill, SMU (AP; UPI)
- Howard Goad, Texas (AP)
- Jim Swanson, Rice (UPI)
Centers
- Melvin Gibbs, Arkansas (AP)
- Charles Standifer, SMU (UPI)
Defense
Defensive ends
Defensive tackles
- Loyd Phillips, Arkansas (AP; UPI) (CFHOF)
- Mike Bratcher, TCU (AP)
- Ronnye Medlen, SMU (UPI)
Defensive guards
Linebackers
- Billy Bob Stewart, SMU (AP; UPI)
- Jerry Griffin, SMU (AP; UPI)
- Joel Brame, Texas (UPI)
Defensive halfbacks
Safeties
Key
AP = Associated Press[1]
UPI = United Press International[2]
CFHOF = Player inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
See also
References