1997 All-BIG TEN TEAM (as selected by coaches)
Offense
First Team Position Second Team
Billy Dicken, Purdue QB Brian Griese, Michigan
Curtis Enis, Penn St. RB Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
Tavian Banks, Iowa RB Sedrick Irvin, Michigan St.
Zach Adami, Michigan Center Derek Rose, Iowa
Phil Ostrowski, Penn St Guard Rob Murphy, Ohio St.
Mike Goff, Iowa Guard Steve Hutchinson, Michigan
Flozell Adams, Michigan St. Tackle Eric Gohlstin, Ohio St.
Jon Jansen, Michigan Tackle Jeff Backus, Michigan
Jerame Tuman, Michigan TE Josh Keur, Michigan St.
Brian Alford, Purdue WR Tim Dwight, Iowa
David Boston, Ohio St. WR Joe Jurevicius, Penn St. (tie)
Tutu Atwell, Minnesota (tie)
Matt Davenport, Wisconsin PK Brian Gowins, Northwestern
Defense
First Team Position Second Team
Jared De Vries, Iowa Line Courtney Brown, Penn St.
Lamanzer Williams, Minn. Line Robaire Smith, Michigan St.
Glen Steele, Michigan Line Josh Williams, Michigan
Casey Dailey, Nwestern (tie) Line Tom Burke, Wisconsin
Adewale Ogunleye, IU (tie)
Ike Reese, Michigan St. LB Aaron Collins, Penn St.
Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio St. LB Sam Sword, Michigan
Barry Gardner, Northwestern LB Jim Nelson, Penn St.
Antoine Winfield, Ohio St. Back Eric Collier, Northwestern
Charles Woodson, Michigan Back Damon Moore, Ohio St.
Marcus Ray, Michigan Back Tyrone Carter, Minnesota
Andre Weathers, Michigan Back Plez Atkins, Iowa (tie)
Amp Campbell, MSU (tie)
Brent Bartholomew, Ohio St. Punter Jason Vinson, Michigan
Honorable Mention (Purdue): Rosevelt Colvin (DE), Mark Fischer (OL), Jim Niedrach (OL), Edwin Watson (RB)
Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Curtis Enis, Penn State
Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Charles Woodson, Michigan
Freshman-of-the-Year: Anthony Thomas, Michigan
Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year: Flozell Adams, Michigan St.
Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year: Jared DeVries, Iowa
1997 All-Big Ten Team
(as selected by media)
Offense First Team Position Second Team Brian Griese, Michigan QB Billy Dicken, Purdue Curtis Enis, Penn St. RB Ron Dayne, Wisconsin Tavian Banks, Iowa RB Sedrick Irvin, Michigan St. Zach Adami, Michigan Center Derek Rose, Iowa Phil Ostrowski, Penn St. Guard Rob Murphy, Ohio St. Steve Hutchinson, Michigan Guard Scott Shaw, Michigan St. Flozell Adams, Michigan St. Tackle Jon Jansen, Michigan Eric Gohlstin, Ohio St. Tackle Jeff Backus, Michigan Jerame Tuman, Michigan TE Josh Keur, Michigan St. Brian Alford, Purdue WR Tutu Atwell, Minnesota David Boston, Ohio St.(tie) WR Joe Jurevicius, Penn St. Tim Dwight, Iowa (tie) Brian Gowins, Northwestern PK Matt Davenport, Wisconsin Defense First Team Position Second Team Jared De Vries, Iowa Line Rosevelt Colvin, Purdue Lamanzer Williams, Minn. Line Robaire Smith, Michigan St. Glen Steele, Michigan Line Josh Williams, Michigan Casey Dailey, Northwestern Line Adewale Ogunleye, Indiana Sam Sword, Michigan LB Aaron Collins, Penn St. Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio St. LB Ike Reese, Michigan St. Barry Gardner, Northwestern LB Jim Nelson, Penn State Antoine Winfield, Ohio St. Back Amp Campbell, Michigan St. Charles Woodson, Michigan Back Tyrone Carter, Minnesota Marcus Ray, Michigan Back Eric Collier, Northwestern Damon Moore, Ohio St. Back Ray Hill, Michigan St. Brent Bartholomew, Ohio St. Punter Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin Honorable Mention (Purdue): Mark Fischer (OL), Willie Fells (LB), Jim Niedrach (OL) Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Tavian Banks, Iowa Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Charles Woodson, Michigan Freshman-of-the-Year: Anthony Thomas, Michigan Dave McClain Coach-of-the-Year: Joe Tiller, Purdue