1982 All-SEC football team

The 1982 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1982 college football season.

Offensive selections

Receivers

• Willie Gault, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)

Tight ends

• Allama Matthews, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UPI)
• Malcolm Scott, LSU (AP-2)

Tackles

• Joe Beazley, Alabama (AP-1)
• Lance Smith, LSU (AP-1)
• Jimmy Harper, Georgia (UPI)
• Pat Phenix, Ole Miss (AP-2, UPI)
• Pat Arrington, Auburn (AP-2)
• Dan Fike, Florida (AP-2)

Guards

• Wayne Harris, Miss. St. (AP-1, UPI)
• David Jordan, Auburn (AP-1)
• Steve Mott, Alabama (AP-2, UPI)
• Guy McIntyre, Georgia (AP-2)

Centers

• Wayne Radloff, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)

Quarterbacks

• Whit Taylor, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UPI)
• Alan Risher, LSU (AP-2)

Running backs

• Herschel Walker, Georgia (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
• Dalton Hilliard, LSU (AP-1)
• James Jones, Florida (AP-1)
• Bo Jackson, Auburn (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-2, UPI)
• Danny Knight, Miss. St. (AP-2, UPI)
• Lionel James, Auburn (AP-2)
• Michael Haddix, Miss. St. (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Ends

• Freddie Gilbert, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Mike Pitts, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Mike Cofer, Tennessee (AP-2)
• Steve Bearden, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tackles

• Ramsey Dardar, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
• Doug Smith, Auburn (AP-1)
• Jimmy Payne, Georgia (UPI)
• Billy Jackson, Miss. St. (UPI)
• Jackie Cline, Alabama (AP-2)
• Andre Townsend, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Middle guards

• Dowe Aughtman, Auburn (AP-1)

Linebackers

• Tommy Thurson, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Al Richardson, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
• Wilber Marshall, Florida (AP-1, UPI)
• Gregg Carr, Auburn (AP-2)
• Chris Martin, Auburn (AP-2)

Backs

• Terry Hoage, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• Jeremiah Castille, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
• Jeff Sanchez, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
• James Britt, LSU (AP-1)
• Tommy Wilcox, Alabama (AP-2)
• Bob Harris, Auburn (AP-2)
• Manuel Young, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
• Tony Lilly, Florida (AP-2)
• Andy Molls, Kentucky (AP-2)

Special teams

Kicker

• Fuad Reveiz, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
• Kevin Butler, Georgia (AP-2)

Punter

• Jim Arnold, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UPI)
• Jimmy Colquitt, Tennessee (AP-2)

Key

AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI

See also

• 1982 College Football All-America Team