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The 1984 United Press International All-Big Eight Conference football...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The 1984 United Press International All-Big Eight Conference football team listing position, name, school, hometown in parentheses, height, weight and class. First Team Offense

Wide receivers -- Tracy Henderson, Iowa State (Maywood, Ill.) 6-0, 182, junior; Ron Brown, Colorado (Pasadena, Calif.), 5-10, 179, junior.

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Tight end -- Jon Embree, Colorado (Englewood, Colo.), 6-3, 222, sophomore.

Tackles -- Mark Behning, Nebraska (Denton, Texas), 6-6, 290, senior; John Clay, Missouri (St. Louis, Mo.), 6-5, 280, sophomore.

Guards -- Harry Grimminger, Nebraska (Grand Island, Neb.), 6-3, 265, senior; Ralph Partida, Oklahoma State (Dallas, Texas), 6-3, 256, senior.

Center -- Mark Traynowicz, Nebraska (Bellevue, Neb.), 6-6, 265, senior.

Quarterback -- Danny Bradley, Oklahoma (Pine Bluff, Ark.), 5-10, 187, senior.

Running backs -- Jeff Smith, Nebraska (Wichita, Kan.), 5-9, 195, senior; Doug DuBose, Nebraska (Uncasville, Conn.), 5-11, 185, sophomore.

Kicker -- Larry Roach, Oklahoma State (Dallas, Texas), 6-1, 170, senior. Defense

Ends -- Scott Strasburger, Nebraska (Holdrege, Neb.), 6-1, 205, senior; Darrell Reed, Oklahoma (Cypress, Texas), 6-2, 218, freshman.

Tackles -- Leslie O'Neal, Oklahoma State (Little Rock, Ark.), 6-4, 245, junior; Rodney Harding, Oklahoma State (Oklahoma City, Okla.), 6-2, 240, senior.

Nose tackle -- Tony Casillas, Oklahoma (Tulsa, Okla.), 6-3, 272, junior.

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Linebackers -- Willie Pless, Kansas (Anniston, Ala.), 6-0, 215, junior; Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma (Irving, Texas), 6-2, 228, freshman.

Backs -- Bret Clark, Nebraska (Nebraska City, Neb.), 6-3, 200, senior; Rod Brown, Oklahoma State (Gainesville, Texas), 6-3, 188, senior; Mark Moore, Oklahoma State (Nacogdoches, Texas), 6-0, 198, sophomore; Barton Hundley, Kansas State (Clay Center, Kan.), 5-11, 190, junior.

Punter -- Scott Livingston, Nebraska (Lakewood, Calif.), 6-2, 210, senior. Second Team Offense

Wide receivers -- Skip Peete, Kansas; George Shorthose, Missouri.

Tight end -- Dave Smoldt, Iowa State.

Tackles -- Paul Blair, Oklahoma State; Damien Johnson, Kansas State.

Guards -- Eric Pope, Oklahoma; Doug Certain, Kansas.

Center -- Chuck Thomas, Oklahoma.

Quarterback -- Rusty Hilger, Oklahoma State.

Running backs -- Lee Rouson, Colorado; Lynn Williams, Kansas.

Kicker -- Dodge Schwartzburg, Kansas. Defense

Ends -- Bill Weber, Nebraska; Lester Williams, Iowa State.

Tackles -- George Smith, Colorado; Phil Forte, Kansas.

Nose tackle -- John Washington, Oklahoma State.

Linebackers -- Matt Monger, Oklahoma State; Jeff Braswell, Iowa State.

Backs -- David Burke, Nebraska; Adam Hinds, Oklahoma State; Anthony Mayze, Iowa State; Brad Lambert, Kansas State.

Punter -- Marlon Adler, Missouri. Honorable Mention Offense

Wide Receiver -- Jamie Harris, Oklahoma State; Shane Swanson, Nebraska.

Tight end -- Barry Hanna, Oklahoma State.

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Tackle -- Brent Burks, Oklahoma.

Center -- Benny Simecka, Kansas.

Quarterback -- Mike Norseth, Kansas.

Running back -- Thurman Thomas, Oklahoma State; Lydell Carr, Oklahoma; Steve Sewell, Oklahoma. Defense

End -- James Ham, Oklahoma State; Grady Newton, Kansas State.

Defensive tackle -- Steve Little, Iowa State.

Linebacker -- Mark Daum, Nebraska; Paul Migliazzo, Oklahoma; Marc Munford, Nebraska.

Backs -- Keith Stanberry, Oklahoma; Alvin Walton, Kansas. adv for 6:30 p.m.

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