1978 All-SEC football team

The 1978 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Receivers

 * Cris Collinsworth, Florida (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Mardye McDole, Miss. St. (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Martin Cox, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Tight Ends

 * Reggie Harper, Tennessee (AP-2)

Tackles

 * Robert Dugas, LSU (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Mike Barrow, Auburn (AP-1)
 * Jim Bunch, Alabama (UPI-1)
 * Don Swafford, Florida (AP-2)
 * Tom Woodroof, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Guards

 * Mike Brock, Alabama (AP-1)
 * Mack Guest, Georgia (AP-1)
 * Matt Braswell, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-1)
 * Dan Fowler, Kentucky (UPI-1)
 * Tom Kearns, Kentucky (AP-2)

Centers

 * Dwight Stephenson, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Robert Shaw, Tennessee (AP-1)
 * Jay Whitley, LSU (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

 * Dave Marler, Miss. St. (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Jeff Rutledge, Alabama (AP-2)

Halfbacks

 * Willie McClendon, Georgia (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Charles Alexander, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Tony Nathan, Alabama (AP-2)
 * Frank Mordica, Vanderbilt (AP-2)
 * James Jones, Miss. St. (AP-2)

Fullbacks

 * Joe Cribbs, Auburn (AP-1, UPI-1)

Ends

 * John Adams, LSU (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * E. J. Junior, Alabama (AP-1)
 * Wayne Hamilton, Alabama (UPI-1)
 * Michael DuPree, Florida (AP-2)
 * Lyman White, LSU (AP-2)

Tackles

 * Marty Lyons, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Frank Warren, Auburn (AP-1)
 * Charlie Cage, Ole Miss (UPI-1)
 * Tyrone Keys, Miss. St. (AP-2)
 * George Atiyeh, LSU (AP-2)

Middle guards

 * Richard Jaffe, Kentucky (AP-2, UPI-1)

Linebackers

 * Barry Krauss, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Jim Kovach, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Scot Brantley, Florida (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Ricky McBride, Georgia (AP-1)
 * Johnie Cooks, Miss. St. (AP-2)
 * David Little, Florida (AP-2)
 * Randy Sittason, Vanderbilt (AP-2)

Backs

 * Roland James, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Chris Williams, LSU (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Murray Legg, Alabama (AP-1)
 * James McKinney, Auburn (UPI-1)
 * Willie Teal, LSU (AP-2)
 * Larry Carter, Kentucky (AP-2)
 * Cliff Toney, Auburn (AP-2)

Kickers

 * Berj Yepremian, Florida (AP-1)
 * Rex Robinson, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-1)

Punters

 * Jim Miller, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Skip Johnston, Auburn (AP-2)

Key
AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International

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