1978 All-Southwest Conference football team

The 1978 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The selectors for the 1978 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Quarterbacks

 * Danny Davis, Houston (AP-1)
 * Mike Ford, SMU (AP-2)

Running backs

 * James Hadnot, Texas Tech (AP-1)
 * Curtis Dickey, Texas A&M (AP-1)
 * Emmett King, Houston (AP-1)
 * Ben Cowins, Arkansas (AP-1)
 * Randy Love, Houston (AP-2)
 * Jerry Eckwood, Arkansas (AP-2)
 * A. J. Jones, Texas (AP-2)

Tight ends

 * Elton Garrett, SMU (AP-1)
 * Russ Mikeska, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Wide receivers

 * Emanuel Tolbert, SMU (AP-1)
 * Lam Jones, Texas (AP-2)

Guards

 * David Sledge, Baylor (AP-1)
 * Dennis Greenawalt, Houston (AP-1)
 * Joe Walstad, Texas Tech (AP-2)
 * George Stewart, Arkansas (AP-2)

Tackles

 * Greg Kolenda, Arkansas (AP-1)
 * Cody Risien, Texas A&M (AP-1)
 * Melvin Jones, Houston (AP-2)
 * Terry Tausch, Texas (AP-2)

Centers

 * Chuck Brown, Houston (AP-1)
 * Rick Shumaker, Arkansas (AP-2)

Linemen

 * Dan Hamilton, Arkansas (AP-1)
 * Jimmy Walker, Arkansas (AP-1)
 * Jacob Green, Texas A&M (AP-1)
 * Steve McMichael, Texas (AP-1)
 * Hosea Taylor, Houston (AP-1)
 * Curtis Reed, Texas Tech (AP-2)
 * Marshall Harris, TCU (AP-2)
 * Bill Acker, Texas (AP-2)
 * Harvey Armstrong, SMU (AP-2)
 * Ron Bones, Texas (AP-2)

Linebackers

 * David Hodge, Houston (AP-1)
 * Mike Singletary, Baylor (AP-1)
 * Putt Choate, SMU (AP-1)
 * Don Kelly, Texas Tech (AP-1)
 * Lance Taylor, Texas (AP-2)
 * Larry Jackson, Arkansas (AP-2)
 * William Hampton, Arkansas (AP-2)

Defensive backs

 * Johnnie Johnson, Texas (AP-1)
 * Vaughn Lusby, Arkansas (AP-1)
 * David Hill, SMU (AP-1)
 * Larry Flowers, Texas Tech (AP-2)
 * D. K. Perry, SMU (AP-2)
 * Willie Stephens, Texas Tech (AP-2)

Placekicker

 * Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (AP-1)

Punter

 * Russell Erxleben, Texas (AP-1)

Miscellaneous

 * Offensive Player of the Year: James Hadnot, Texas Tech (AP)
 * Defensive Player of the Year: Johnnie Johnson, Texas (AP)
 * Coach of the Year: Rex Dockery, Texas Tech (AP)
 * Newcomer of the Year: Ron Reeves, Texas Tech (AP)

Key
AP = Associated Press