1971 All-SEC football team

The 1971 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Alabama won the conference.

Receivers

 * Terry Beasley, Auburn (AP-1, UPI)
 * Dick Schmaiz, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
 * Andy Hamilton, LSU (AP-1)
 * Carlos Alvarez, Florida (AP-2)

Tight ends

 * David Bailey, Alabama (AP-1)
 * Jim Poole, Ole Miss (UPI)
 * Eric Hoggatt, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Tackles

 * Tom Nash, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
 * Jim Krapf, Alabama (AP-1)
 * Danny Speigner, Auburn (AP-2)
 * Fred Abbott, Florida (AP-2)

Guards

 * Royce Smith, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
 * John Hannah, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
 * Mike Demarie, LSU (AP-2, UPI)
 * Bill Emendorfer, Tennessee (AP-2)

Centers

 * Jimmy Grammer, Alabama (AP-2, UPI)
 * Kendall Keith, Georgia (AP-1)

Quarterbacks

 * Pat Sullivan, Auburn (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI)
 * John Reaves, Florida (AP-2)

Running backs

 * Johnny Musso, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
 * Curt Watson, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
 * Art Cantrelle, LSU (AP-1)
 * Andy Johnson, Georgia (AP-2)

Ends

 * Robin Parkhouse, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
 * Mixon Robinson, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
 * Bob Brown, Auburn (AP-1)
 * George Abernethy, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tackles

 * Ronnie Estay, LSU (AP-1, UPI)
 * Tommy Yearout, Auburn (AP-2, UPI)
 * Elmer Allen, Ole Miss (AP-1)
 * Chuck Heard, Georgia (AP-2)

Linebackers

 * Joe Federspiel, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI)
 * Chip Wisdom, Georgia (AP-2, UPI)
 * Jackie Walker, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI)
 * Ray Nellies, Tennessee (AP-1)
 * Tom Surlas, Alabama (AP-1)
 * Jeff Rouzie, Alabama (AP-2)
 * Paul Dongieux, Ole Miss (AP-2)

Backs

 * Bobby Majors, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI)
 * Steve Higginbotham, Alabama (AP-1, UPI)
 * Buzy Rosenberg, Georgia (AP-1, UPI)
 * Frank Dowsing, Miss. St. (AP-1)
 * Tommy Casanova, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (UPI)
 * Johnny Simmons, Auburn (AP-2)
 * Conrad Graham, Tennessee (AP-2)
 * Ken Stone, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Kicker

 * George Hunt, Tennessee (AP-1)
 * Jay Michaelson, LSU (AP-2)

Punter

 * David Beverly, Auburn (AP-1)
 * Greg Gantt, Alabama (AP-2)

Key
AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI