2006 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 2006 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2006 Big Ten Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
- Troy Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) (2006 Heisman Trophy)
- Chad Henne, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Running backs
- Mike Hart, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Antonio Pittman, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
- P. J. Hill, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1)
- Tony Hunt, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Receivers
- Mario Manningham, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2)
- Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1)
- Dorien Bryant, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1)
- Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State (Coaches-1)
- James Hardy, Indiana (Coaches-2)
Centers
- Doug Datish, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Mark Bihl, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Guards
- T. J. Downing, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Mike Jones, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2)
- Adam Kraus, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1)
- Kyle Cook, Michigan State (Coaches-2)
- Jordan Grimes, Purdue (Media-2)
Tackles
- Jake Long, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Levi Brown, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
- Marshal Yanda, Iowa (Coaches-2)
- Mike Otto, Purdue (Coaches-2)
- Kirk Barton, Ohio State (Media-2)
Tight ends
- Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Scott Chandler, Iowa (Coaches-2)
- Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (Media-2)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
- Alan Branch, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- LaMarr Woodley, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Anthony Spencer, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Vernon Gholston, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
- Jay Alford, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
- Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
- David Patterson, Ohio State (Coaches-2)
- Willie Vandesteeg, Minnesota (Media-2)
Special teams
Kickers
- Garrett Rivas, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Punters
- Brandon Fields, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
- Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Key
Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel
Coaches = selected by Big Ten Conference coaches[1]
Media = selected by a media panel[1]
HM = Honorable mention
See also
References
- 1 2 "Big Ten Announces 2006 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors". Big Ten Conference. November 21, 2006. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
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