2000 All-Big Ten Football Teams & Individual Honors Announced – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/28/2000 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 28, 2000
%^$PARK RIDGE, IL – In July, media attending the Big Ten Conference Kickoff Luncheon tabbed Purdue senior quarterback Drew Brees and Wisconsin junior defensive back Jamar Fletcher as the League’s pre-season Players of the Year. They were right.%^$
%^$The Big Ten today announced its 2000 All-Conference teams and individual honors. Brees and Fletcher were named the Players of the Year by both the coaches and media panel. Brees becomes a two-time First Team honoree while Fletcher collects his third straight First Team All-Big Ten honor. Brees has re-written nearly every Purdue and Big Ten passing record during his four-year career. He holds Conference marks for passing attempts in a season and career, completions in a season and career, yards in a season and career, touchdowns in a season and career and total offense in a season and career. He also holds a pair of NCAA standards for attempts and completions in a game.%^$
%^$Fletcher too has etched his name in the Big Ten record books, as he is the Conference’s leader in career%^$interception return yards and interceptions returned for touchdowns.%^$
%^$In all, 20 players make repeat appearances from last year’s All-Conference Teams, including Michigan%^$senior lineman Steve Hutchinson, who becomes just the third player in the history of the Big Ten to be%^$named a four-time First Team All-Conference honoree. The other two players who accomplished this feat%^$were Michigan defensive lineman Mark Messner (1985-88) and Michigan State punter Ray Stachowitz%^$(1977-80). For his performance this year, Hutchinson was voted the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year%^$by the Conference coaches.%^$
%^$Purdue freshman Stuart Schweigert stepped into a starting role for the Boilermakers at free safety and%^$finished the regular season as the team’s leading tackler (75). Both the Big Ten coaches and media chose%^$Schweigert as the Conference’s Freshman of the Year.%^$
%^$The Defensive Lineman of the Year award will be shared this year by Wisconsin junior tackle Wendell%^$Bryant and Minnesota senior end Karon Riley. Bryant collected 45 tackles this year, including Badger-bests%^$of 10 tackles for a loss of 50 yards, six sacks for -38 yards and 13 quarterback hurries. Riley has been%^$among the Conference sack leaders for the past two seasons. This year, he tops that category with 13 for%^$-105 yards and shares the lead in tackles for a loss with 20 for -121 yards.%^$
%^$In just his second season at Northwestern, Randy Walker earns the Conference’s Coach of the Year award%^$after turning the Wildcats’ program from a 10 th place finisher a year ago to a championship season this year.%^$Northwestern will make its first bowl appearance since 1996 on December 30 in the Alamo Bowl. NU shared%^$the 2000 Big Ten title with Purdue and Michigan. The Wildcats improved their offensive output dramatically%^$this year. After scoring a Conference-low 141 points last season, NU tallied 424 points this year – the Big%^$Ten’s highest scoring offense. The Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year award is voted on by a%^$Conference media panel and is named for the late Wisconsin coach, Dave McClain, who served at the%^$Badgers’ helm from 1978-1985. The Conference dedicated this award in his honor in 1986.%^$
%^$Complete All-Big Ten teams follow.%^$
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| 2000 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team %^$As selected by CONFERENCE COACHES %^$(Players in ALL CAPS have 2001 eligibility) |
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| FIRST TEAM | OFFENSE | SECOND TEAM |
| Drew Brees, Purdue | Quarterback | ANTWAAN RANDLE EL, Indiana |
| DAMIEN ANDERSON, Northwestern* | Running Back | MICHAEL BENNETT, Wisconsin |
| Anthony Thomas, Michigan | Running Back | T. J. DUCKETT, Michigan State |
| DAVID TERRELL, Michigan | Receiver | Chris Chambers, Wisconsin |
| Vinny Sutherland, Purdue | Receiver | RON JOHNSON, Minnesota |
| Ben Hamilton, Minnesota | Center | LeCHARLES BENTLEY, Ohio State |
| Steve Hutchinson, Michigan | Guard | Bill Ferrario, Wisconsin |
| Casey Rabach, Wisconsin | Guard | Ray Redziniak, Illinois |
| Jeff Backus, Michigan | Tackle | Kareem McKenzie, Penn State |
| Matt Light, Purdue | Tackle | Marques Sullivan, Illinois |
| TIM STRATTON, Purdue | Tight End | Tony Stewart, Penn State |
| Dan Stultz, Ohio State | Kicker | DAN NYSTROM, Minnesota |
| FIRST TEAM | DEFENSE | SECOND TEAM |
| WENDELL BRYANT, Wisconsin | Line | AKIN AYODELE, Purdue |
| Dwayne Missouri, Northwestern | Line | Justin Kurpeikis, Penn State |
| Karon Riley, Minnesota | Line | MATT MITRIONE, Purdue |
| Fred Wakefield, Illinois | Line | John Schlect, Minnesota |
| Joe Cooper, Ohio State | Linebacker | NAPOLEON HARRIS, Northwestern |
| LARRY FOOTE, Michigan | Linebacker | MATT WILHELM, Ohio State |
| JOSH THORNHILL, Michigan State | Linebacker | Sean Hoffman, Minnesota (tie) |
| JUSTIN SMITH, Indiana (tie)%^$ | ||
| NATE CLEMENTS, Ohio State | Defensive Back | James Boyd, Penn State |
| JAMAR FLETCHER, Wisconsin* | Defensive Back | MIKE DOSS, Ohio State |
| Renaldo Hill, Michigan State | Defensive Back | MIKE ECHOLS, Wisconsin |
| WILLIE MIDDLEBROOKS, Minnesota | Defensive Back | Richard Newsome, Michigan State |
| Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin | Punter | PRESTON GRUENING, Minnesota |
| *Denotes unanimous First Team selection | ||
| HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: LUKE BUTKUS, C, Robert Franklin, LB, ROCKY HARVEY, RB, Josh%^$Whitman, TE, EUGENE WILSON, DB, INDIANA: Paul Mandina, DL, Andy Payne, PK, IOWA: Jason Baker, P,%^$LADELL BETTS, RB, A.J. Blazek, C, Anthony Herron, DL, Kevin Kasper, WR, BRUCE NELSON, OG, LeVar Woods,%^$LB, MICHIGAN: David Brandt, C, HAYDEN EPSTEIN, P, DREW HENSON, QB, VICTOR HOBSON, LB, TODD%^$HOWARD, DB, DeWayne Patmon, DB, MARQUISE WALKER, WR, James Whitley, DB, Maurice Williams, OT, Eric%^$Wilson, DL, MICHIGAN STATE: CHRIS BAKER, TE, CEDRIC HENRY, DB, Shaun Mason, OG, Siitupe Peko, OT,%^$Jace Sayler, DL, JOSH SHAW, DL, MINNESOTA: Adam Haayer, OT, TELLIS REDMON, RB, GREG WHITE, DL,%^$NORTHWESTERN: KEVIN BENTLEY, LB, Harold Blackmon, DB, LEON BROCKMEIER, OT, AUSTIN KING, C, Tim%^$Long, PK, JEFF ROEHL, OG, BILLY SILVA, LB, OHIO STATE: Rodney Bailey, DL, MIKE COLLINS, DL, Tam%^$Hopkins, OG, Brent Johnson, DL, Ken-Yon Rambo, WR, PENN STATE: Bhawoh Jue, DB, JIM KENNEDY, DL, Ryan%^$Primanti, PK, PURDUE: LANDON JOHNSON, LB, GENE MRUCZKOWSKI, OG, JOE ODOM, LB, STUART%^$SCHWEIGERT, DB, WISCONSIN: AL JOHNSON, C, NICK GREISEN, LB. | ||
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: | Drew Brees, QB, Purdue | |
| OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: | Steve Hutchinson, OG, Michigan | |
| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: | JAMAR FLETCHER, DB, Wisconsin | |
| CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMEN OF THE YEAR: | WENDELL BRYANT, DT, Wisconsin | |
| Karon Riley, DE, Minnesota | ||
| FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: | STUART SCHWEIGERT, DB, Purdue |
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| 2000 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team %^$As selected by CONFERENCE MEDIA PANEL %^$(Players in ALL CAPS have 2001 eligibility) |
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| FIRST TEAM | OFFENSE | SECOND TEAM |
| Drew Brees, Purdue* | Quarterback | ANTWAAN RANDLE EL, Indiana |
| DAMIEN ANDERSON, Northwestern* | Running Back | MICHAEL BENNETT, Wisconsin |
| Anthony Thomas, Michigan | Running Back | T. J. DUCKETT, Michigan State |
| RON JOHNSON, Minnesota | Receiver | Kevin Kasper, Iowa |
| DAVID TERRELL, Michigan | Receiver | Vinny Sutherland, Purdue |
| Ben Hamilton, Minnesota | Center | LeCHARLES BENTLEY, Ohio State |
| Steve Hutchinson, Michigan* | Guard | Bill Ferrario, Wisconsin |
| Casey Rabach, Wisconsin | Guard | Shaun Mason, Michigan State |
| Jeff Backus, Michigan | Tackle | LEON BROCKMEIER, Northwestern |
| Matt Light, Purdue | Tackle | Marques Sullivan, Illinois |
| TIM STRATTON, Purdue | Tight End | Tony Stewart, Penn State |
| Dan Stultz, Ohio State | Kicker | Tim Long, Northwestern |
| FIRST TEAM | DEFENSE | SECOND TEAM |
| Justin Kurpeikis, Penn State | Line | AKIN AYODELE, Purdue |
| Dwayne Missouri, Northwestern | Line | WENDELL BRYANT, Wisconsin |
| Karon Riley, Minnesota | Line | Brent Johnson, Ohio State |
| Fred Wakefield, Illinois | Line | MATT MITRIONE, Purdue |
| NICK GREISEN, Wisconsin | Linebacker | Joe Cooper, Ohio State |
| BILLY SILVA, Northwestern | Linebacker | LARRY FOOTE, Michigan |
| JOSH THORNHILL, Michigan State | Linebacker | NAPOLEON HARRIS, Northwestern |
| James Boyd, Penn State | Defensive Back | Harold Blackmon, Northwestern |
| NATE CLEMENTS, Ohio State | Defensive Back | MIKE ECHOLS, Wisconsin |
| MIKE DOSS, Ohio State | Defensive Back | CEDRIC HENRY, Michigan State |
| JAMAR FLETCHER, Wisconsin | Defensive Back | Renaldo Hill, Michigan State |
| Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin | Punter | PRESTON GRUENING, Minnesota |
| *Denotes unanimous First Team selection | ||
| HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: LUKE BUTKUS, C, STEVE FITTS, P, Robert Franklin, LB, Ray Redziniak,%^$OG, Josh Whitman, TE, INDIANA: Johnny Anderson, DB, ENOCH DeMAR, OT, Paul Mandina, DL, Andy Payne, PK,%^$JUSTIN SMITH, LB, IOWA: Jason Baker, P, LADELL BETTS, RB, Ryan Hansen, DB, KAHLIL HILL, WR, AARON%^$KAMPMAN, DL, BRUCE NELSON, OG, BOB SANDERS, DB, LeVar Woods, LB, MICHIGAN: ERIC BRACKINS, LB,%^$David Brandt, C, HAYDEN EPSTEIN, P, JONATHAN GOODWIN, OG, DREW HENSON, QB, VICTOR HOBSON,%^$LB, TODD HOWARD, DB, DeWayne Patmon, DB, MARQUISE WALKER, WR, James Whitley, DB, Maurice%^$Williams, OT, Eric Wilson, DL, MICHIGAN STATE: CHRIS BAKER, TE, Richard Newsome, DB, Siitupe Peko, OT,%^$Jace Sayler, DL, JOSH SHAW, DL, MINNESOTA: Adam Haayer, OT, Sean Hoffman, LB, Ben Mezera, LB, WILLIE%^$MIDDLEBROOKS, DB, DAN NYSTROM, PK, TELLIS REDMON, RB, John Schlect, DL, GREG WHITE, DL,%^$NORTHWESTERN: KEVIN BENTLEY, LB, Teddy Johnson, WR, AUSTIN KING, C, ZAK KUSTOK, QB, SAM%^$SIMMONS, WR, JEFF ROEHL, OG, OHIO STATE: Rodney Bailey, DL, MIKE COLLINS, DL, Tam Hopkins, OG,%^$DONNIE NICKEY, DB, RYAN PICKETT, DL, Ken-Yon Rambo, WR, DARNELL SANDERS, TE, MATT WILHELM, LB,%^$PENN STATE: Bhawoh Jue, DB, Kareem McKenzie, OT, Ryan Primanti, PK, PURDUE: TRAVIS DORSCH, PK,%^$GENE MRUCZKOWSKI, OG, JOE ODOM, LB, SHAUN PHILLIPS, DL, STUART SCHWEIGERT, DB, WISCONSIN:%^$Chris Chambers, WR. | ||
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: | Drew Brees, QB, Purdue | |
| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: | JAMAR FLETCHER, DB, Wisconsin | |
| FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: | STUART SCHWEIGERT, DB, Purdue | |
| DAVE McCLAIN BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR: | Randy Walker, Northwestern |
