1990's Big Ten All-Decade Football Team
This is pretty self-explanatory. Early in 2000, with the 1990's complete, I named my Big Ten All-Decade Team. If I remember correctly, the Buckeye fans were none too happy about Eddie George not making first OR second team. I'd share my selection process with you if I had any memory as to what it might have been. Enjoy.
DEFENSE
Defensive End FIRST TEAM: Courtney Brown, Penn State Simeon Rice, Illinois SECOND TEAM: Mike Vrabel, Ohio State Matt Finkes, Ohio State HONORABLE MENTION: Robaire Smith, Michigan State; Tom Burke, Wisconsin; Tarek Saleh, Wisconsin; LeRoy Smith, Iowa; Glen Steele, Michigan Defensive Tackle FIRST TEAM: Moe Gardner, Illinois Dan Wilkenson, Ohio State SECOND TEAM Jared DeVries, Iowa Jason Horn, Michigan HONORABLE MENTION: Mike Wells, Iowa; Rob Renes, Michigan; Jeff Zgonia, Purdue Linebacker FIRST TEAM: Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern Dana Howard, Illinois SECOND TEAM: Steve Tovar, Ohio State LaVar Arrington, Penn State Barry Gardner, Northwestern HONORABLE MENTION: Brandon Short, Penn State; Jarrett Irons, Michigan; Kevin Hardy, Illinois; Lorenzo Styles, Ohio State; Darrick Brownlow, Illinois; Erick Anderson, Michigan; Chad Hutchinson, Michigan Defensive Back FIRST TEAM: Charles Woodson, Michigan Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin Tyrone Carter, Minnesota Shawn Springs, Ohio State SECOND TEAM: Damon Moore, Ohio State Brian Miller, Penn State Jimmy Young, Purdue Antoine Winfield, Ohio State HONORABLE MENTION: Ty Law, Michigan; Jeff Messenger, Wisconsin; Troy Vincent, Wisconsin; Amp Campbell, Michigan State; Ahmed Plummer, Ohio State; David Macklin, Penn State; Shonte Peoples, Michigan Punter FIRST TEAM: Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin SECOND TEAM: Nick Gallery, Iowa HONORABLE MENTION: Jim DiGuilio, Indiana; Scott Bonnell, Indiana |
OFFENSE
Quarterback FIRST TEAM: Drew Brees, Purdue SECOND TEAM: Elvis Grbac, Michigan HONORABLE MENTION: Matt Rogers, Iowa; Kerry Collins, Penn State Running Back FIRST TEAM: Ron Dayne, Wisconsin Tyrone Wheatley, Michigan SECOND TEAM: Darnell Aurty, Northwestern Curtis Enis, Penn State HONORABLE MENTION: Eddie George, Ohio State; Tico Duckett, Michigan State; Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State Center FIRST TEAM: Cory Raymer, Wisconsin SECOND TEAM: Mike Devlin, Iowa HONORABLE MENTION: Rod Payne, Michigan; Casey Rabach, Wisconsin; Ben Hamilton, Minnesota; Steve Everitt, Michigan Guard FIRST TEAM: Steve Hutchinson, Michigan Jeff Hartings, Penn State SECOND TEAM: Joe Rudolph, Wisconsin Matt O'Dwyer, Northwestern HONORABLE MENTION: Rob Murphy, Ohio State; Bill Ferrario, Wisconsin Tackle FIRST TEAM: Orlando Pace, Ohio State Korey Stringer, Ohio State SECOND TEAM: Jon Jansen, Michigan Greg Skrepenak, Michigan HONORABLE MENTION: Jeff Backus, Michigan; Chris McIntosh, Wisconsin; Flozell Adams, Michigan State; Kareem McKenzie, Penn State Tight End FIRST TEAM: Jerame Tuman, Michigan SECOND TEAM: Kyle Brady, Penn State HONORABLE MENTION: Tim Stratton, Purdue; Michael Roan, Wisconsin; Rickey Dudley, Ohio State Wide Receiver FIRST TEAM: Bobby Engram, Penn State D'Wayne Bates, Northwestern SECOND TEAM: Desmond Howard, Michigan David Boston, Ohio State HONORABLE MENTION: Tim Dwight, Iowa; Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State; Brian Alford, Purdue; Joey Galloway, Ohio State Kicker FIRST TEAM: Matt Davenport, Wisconsin SECOND TEAM: JD Carlson, Michigan HONORABLE MENTION: Brett Conway, Penn State; Sam Valenzisi, Northwestern |