1997 All-SEC football team
Appearance
The 1997 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
- Peyton Manning, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Tim Couch, Kentucky (AP-2)
- Dameyune Craig, Auburn (Coaches-2)
Running backs
- Fred Taylor, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Kevin Faulk, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- John Avery, Ole Miss (AP-2, Coaches-2)
- Jamal Lewis, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-2)
- Robert Edwards, Georgia (Coaches-2)
Wide receivers
- Jacquez Green, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Marcus Nash, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-2)
- Hines Ward, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Craig Yeast, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2)
Centers
- Trey Teague, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Todd McClure, LSU (AP-1)
- Eric Allen, Miss. St. (AP-2)
Guards
- Alan Faneca, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- John Schlarman, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-2)
- Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2)
- Will Friend, Alabama (AP-2)
- Devon Coburn, Ole Miss (Coaches-2)
- Jeno James, Auburn (Coaches-2)
Tackles
- Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Victor Riley, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Robert Hicks, Miss. St. (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Jamar Nesbit, South Carolina (AP-2)
- Boyd Kitchen, Ole Miss (AP-2)
- Chris Samuels, Alabama (Coaches-2)
Tight ends
- Rufus French, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Larry Brown, Georgia (AP-2)
- Rod Rutledge, Alabama (Coaches-2)
Defensive selections
Ends
- Greg Favors, Miss. St. (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Jimmy Brumbaugh, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-2)
- Jonathan Brown, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-2)
- Chris Hood, Alabama (AP-2)
- Tim Beauchamp, Florida (AP-2)
Tackles
- Chuck Wiley, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Mike Moten, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Melvin Bradley, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2)
- Henry Taylor, South Carolina (AP-2)
- Ed Chester, Florida (AP-2)
Linebackers
- Takeo Spikes, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Jamie Duncan, Vanderbilt (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Leonard Little, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-2)
- Jevon Kearse, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Al Wilson, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Carlton Hall, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-2)
- Greg Bright, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)
- Johnny Rutledge, Florida (AP-2)
- Broc Kreitz, Ole Miss (Coaches-2)
Defensive backs
- Fred Weary, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Corey Chavous, Vanderbilt (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Teako Brown, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2)
- Cedric Donaldson, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Champ Bailey, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Terry Fair, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1)
- Arturo Freeman, South Carolina (AP-1)
- Tremayne Martin, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2)
- Eric Brown, Miss. St. (AP-2)
- Kirby Smart, Georgia (AP-2)
- Deshea Townsend, Alabama (Coaches-2)
- Brad Ware, Auburn (Coaches-2)
- Fernando Bryant, Alabama (Coaches-2)
Special teams
Kickers
- Jaret Holmes, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Brian Hazlewood, Miss. St. (AP-2, Coaches-2)
Punters
- Chad Kessler, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1)
- Jeff Walker, Miss. St. (AP-2, Coaches-2)
Key
Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and AP
AP = Associated Press[1]
Coaches = Selected by the SEC coaches[2]
See also
References
- ^ "All-SEC Team". The Index-Journal. December 11, 1997. p. 18. Retrieved June 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All-SEC Coaches Team". The Index-Journal. December 11, 1997. p. 18. Retrieved June 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.