The 1989 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of

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players chosen by various organizations for All-

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teams for the

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. The selectors for the 1989 season included the

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(AP).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

* Darian Hagan, Colorado (AP-1) * Gerry Gdowski, Nebraska (AP-2)

Running backs

* Blaise Bryant, Iowa State (AP-1) * Ken Clark, Nebraska (AP-1) * J. J. Flannigan, Colorado (AP-2) * Tony Sands, Kansas (AP-2)

Tight ends

* Mike Busch, Iowa State (AP-1) * John Baker, Kansas (AP-2)

Wide receivers

* Michael Smith, Kansas State (AP-1) * Quinton Smith, Kansas (AP-1) *

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, Oklahoma State (AP-2) * Jeff Campbell, Colorado (AP-2)

Centers

* Jake Young, Nebraska (AP-1) * Mike Wise, Oklahoma (AP-2)

Offensive linemen

* Doug Glaser, Nebraska (AP-1) * Mark Vander Poel, Colorado (AP-1) * Darrin Muilenburg, Colorado (AP-1) *

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, Colorado (AP-1) * Mark Van Keirsbilck, Oklahoma (AP-2) * Keith Sims, Iowa State (AP-2) * Chad Faulkner, Kansas State (AP-2) * Mike Sawatzky, Oklahoma (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

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, Colorado (AP-1) * Kanavis McGhee, Colorado (AP-1) * Mike Croel, Nebraska (AP-2) * Chris Wilson, Oklahoma (AP-2)

Defensive lineman

* Arthur Walker, Colorado (AP-1) * Scott Evans, Oklahoma (AP-1) * Kent Wells, Nebraska (AP-1) * Dante Williams, Oklahoma (AP-2) * Joel Steed, Colorado (AP-2) * Stacey Satterwhite, Oklahoma State (AP-2)

Linebackers

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, Nebraska (AP-1) * Sim Drain, Oklahoma State (AP-1) * Frank Blevins, Oklahoma (AP-2) * Darren MacDonald, Missouri (AP-2) * Michael Jones, Colorado (AP-2)

Defensive backs

* Adrian Jones, Missouri (AP-1) * Reggie Cooper, Nebraska (AP-1) * Marcus Robertson, Iowa State (AP-1) *

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, Nebraska (AP-1) * Rod Smith, Oklahoma State (AP-2) * Jason Belser, Oklahoma (AP-2) * Bruce Young, Colorado (AP-2)

Special teams

Place-kicker

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, Oklahoma State (AP-1) * Ken Culbertson, Colorado (AP-2)

Punter

* Tom Rouen, Colorado (AP-1) * B. J. Lohsen, Kansas (AP-2)

Key

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References

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