The 1969 All-East football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.
The undefeated 1969 Penn State Nittany Lions football team was ranked No. 2 in the final AP and UPI polls and placed eight players on the All-East first team.
Offense
editQuarterback
edit- Rich Policastro, Rutgers (AP-1)
- Chuck Burkhart, Penn State (AP-2)
Running backs
edit- Ed Marinaro, Cornell (AP-1)
- Lynne Moore, Army (AP-1)
- Charlie Pittman, Penn State (AP-1)
- Vince Clements, Connecticut (AP-2)
- Franco Harris, Penn State (AP-2)
- Al Newton, Syracuse (AP-2)
Ends
edit- Jim Benedict, Rutgers (AP-1)
- Tony Gabriel, Syracuse (AP-1)
- Pete Blumenthal, Penn (AP-2)
- Tom Boyd, Villanova (AP-2)
Tackles
edit- Bob Bouley, Boston College (AP-1)
- John Cherundolo, Syracuse (AP-1)
- Jim Bruen, Brown (AP-2)
- John Ritchie, Dartmouth (AP-2)
Guards
edit- Dave Mills, Dartmouth (AP-1)
- Charlie Zapiec, Penn State (AP-1)
- Steve Bogner, Boston University (AP-2)
- Bart Whiteman, Yale (AP-2)
Center
edit- Dave Magyar, Pittsburgh (AP-1)
- Mike Pyszczymuka, Columbia (AP-2)
Defense
editEnds
edit- Jim Gallagher, Yale (AP-1)
- Tim Vigneau, Buffalo (AP-1)
- Ernie Babcock, Dartmouth (AP-2)
- John Hulecki, Massachusetts (AP-2)
Tackles
edit- Mike Reid, Penn State (AP-1)
- Steve Smear, Penn State (AP-1)
- Joe Ehrmann, Syracuse (AP-2)
- Bob Hews, Princeton (AP-2)
Middle guard
edit- Jim Kates, Penn State (AP-1)
- Ted Lachowicz, Syracuse (AP-2)
Linebackers
edit- Dennis Onkotz, Penn State (AP-1)
- Jack Ham, Penn State (AP-1)
- Ralph Cindrich, Pittsburgh (AP-1)
- John Babinecz, Villanova (AP-2)
- Pat Hughes, Boston University (AP-2)
- Jack Protz, Syracuse (AP-2)
Backs
edit- Joe Adams, Dartmouth (AP-1)
- Bruce Taylor, Boston University (AP-1)
- Neal Smith, Penn State (AP-1 [safety])
- Murry Bowden, Dartmouth (AP-2)
- Keith Mauney, Princeton (AP-2)
- Tom Myers, Syracuse (AP-2)
Key
edit- AP = Associated Press[1]
- UPI = United Press International
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Herschel Nissenson (December 3, 1969). "Smith, 7 PSU Mates Named On All-East Eleven". The Daily Item. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.