1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team
Appearance
The 1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big 12 Conference players for the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big 12 selectors: (1) the Big 12 conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first-, second- and third-team players (the "Coaches" team)[1]; and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big 12 also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).[2]
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
- Michael Bishop, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Major Applewhite, Texas (Media-2)
- Corby Jones, Missouri (Coaches-2)
Running backs
- Ricky Williams, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Devin West, Missouri (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Ricky Williams, Texas Tech (Coaches-2; Media-2)
- De'Mond Parker, Oklahoma (Media-2)
- Darren Davis, Iowa State (Media-2)
- Nathan Simmons, Oklahoma State (Coaches-2)
Centers
Guards
Tackles
Tight ends
- Sheldon Jackson, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-1)
- Derek Lewis, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-2)
Receivers
- Darnell McDonald, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Wane McGarity, Texas (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Kickers
- Martin Gramatica, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Chris Birkholz, Texas Tech (Media-2)
- Kris Brown, Nebraska (Coaches-2)
Punters
- Shane Lechler, Texas A&M (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Kyle Atteberry, Baylor (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Return specialist
- David Allen, Kansas State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Ben Kelly, Colorado (Media-1)
- Joe Walker, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Key
Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel
Coaches = selected by Big 12 Conference coaches[1]
Media = selected by a media panel[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "All-Big 12 Conference Coaches Football Team Announced". Texas Tech University. November 28, 1998.
- ^ a b "All-Big 12 Conference Football Team". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. December 3, 1998.