Nov. 11, 2005

Columbia, Mo. -

The Big 12 Conference announces its Football 10th Anniversary Team, as selected by a combined media panel and on-line fan poll. In order to be eligible for consideration, candidates must have been an All-Big 12 First Team selection at least once in their careers.

Former Mizzou All-American DE Justin Smith was MU's sole representative on the anniversary team, as he was a selection to the defensive line team.  Smith lettered at MU from 1998-2000, and was an All-American pick in 2000 after he recorded a school-record 11 sacks.  He left MU as the school's career sacks leader (22.5), a record which was broken earlier this season by current Tiger Brian Smith.

Anniversary teams will be chosen for each conference sport during the 2005-06 season in celebration of the Big 12's 10th anniversary.

Over, 2,300 fans participated in on-line voting through the league's web site. Fan polls will also be conducted for the men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball and softball anniversary teams.  

Photos of all honorees can be downloaded from the conference web site at: www.big12sports.com.

Big 12 Football 10th Anniversary Team

                             

Position                         

Player                          School                  Years Played               Honoree

Quarterback:                   

Jason White                  Oklahoma                   2000-04                    2003, 04

Running Backs:               

Ricky Williams              Texas                         1995-98                 1996, 97, 98

                                                   

Troy Davis                     Iowa State                  1994-96                       1996

Wide Receivers:               

Roy Williams                 Texas                         2000-03                    2001, 02

                                                   

Rashaun Woods            Oklahoma State          2000-03                    2002, 03

Tight End:                       

Daniel Graham               Colorado                     1998-01                       2001

Offensive Linemen:           

Jammal Brown               Oklahoma                   2001-04                    2003, 04

                                                   

Seth McKinney              Texas A&M                 1998-01                    2000, 01

                                                   

Andre Gurode                Colorado                     1998-01                    2000, 01

                                                   

Leonard Davis                Texas                         1997-00                       2000

                                                   

Aaron Taylor                  Nebraska                    1994-97                    1996, 97

Place Kicker:                   

Martin Gramatica           Kansas State         1994-95, 97-98               1997, 98

Kick Returner:                 

Ben Kelly                      Colorado                     1997-99                 1997, 98, 99

Defensive Linemen:          

Grant Wistrom               Nebraska                    1994-97                    1996, 97

                                                   

Tommie Harris               Oklahoma                   2001-03                 2001, 02, 03

                                                   

Dan Cody                      Oklahoma                2000, 02-04                 2003, 04

                                                   

Justin Smith                  Missouri                     1998-00                    1999, 00

Linebackers:                    

Derrick Johnson             Texas                         2001-04                 2002, 03, 04

                                                   

Rocky Calmus               Oklahoma                   1998-01                    2000, 01

                                                   

Dat Nguyen                   Texas A&M                 1995-98                    1997, 98

Defensive Backs:             

Roy Williams                 Oklahoma                   1999-01                    2000, 01

                                                   

Quentin Jammer            Texas                    1997-98, 00-01               2000, 01

                                                   

Terrence Newman          Kansas State              1999-02                       2002

                                                   

Ralph Brown                  Nebraska                    1996-99                 1997, 98, 99

Punter:                            

Shane Lechler               Texas A&M                 1996-99                 1997, 98, 99                                                               

Punt Returner:                              

David Allen                    Kansas State              1997-00                    1998, 99