Pac-12 All-Century Team

In honor of 100 years of athletic action voting is currently taking place for a Pacific Coast Conference/AAWU/Pac-8/Pac-10/Pac-12 All-Century Football Team. Each Tuesday, finalists are revealed in 13 different player positions plus an all-time head coach. Most of the positions have been revealed but a couple of the biggies are still out there. The specialists will be up next Tuesday. Linebackers on Nov. 10. Quarterbacks on Nov. 17. And they will finish up with the coaches on Nov. 24. Voting is open for all the positions that have been revealed. Those interested can visit pac-12.com/centennial/football-all-century-team to vote.

Here's how the voting stands for the positions currently open.

Running back

Anthony Davis - USC 2%

Charles White - USC 3%

Chuck Muncie - California 11%

Ernie Nevers - Stanford 5%

Hugh McElhenny - Washington 15%

Marcus Allen - USC 28%

Mike Garrett - USC 1%

OJ Simpson - USC 11%

Reggie Bush - USC 22%

Ricky Bell - USC 

I voted for Ernie Nevers! A backfield of current leaders Reggie Bush and Hugh McElhenny would be tough to catch.

Receivers

Brandin Cooks - Oregon State 14%

DeSean Jackson - California 15%

James Lofton - Stanford 4%

JJ Stokes - UCLA 4%

Ken Margerum - Stanford 1%

Keyshawn Johnson - USC 14%

Lynn Swann - USC 17%

Marqise Lee - USC 4%

Mike Williams - USC 3%

Troy Walters - Stanford 24%

Troy Walters was a terrific college receiver but this is a surprise. I voted for James Lofton. He might have been a better professional receiver than college receiver but my goodness he was a great football player.

Tight Ends

Austin Seferian-Jenkins - Washington 4%

Charles Young - USC 3%

Fred Davis - USC 3%

Marcedes Lewis - UCLA 3%

Mark Bruener - Washington 26%

Rob Gronkowski - Arizona 18%

Russ Francis - Oregon 8%

Todd Heap - Arizona State 7%

Tony Gonzalez - California 27%

Zach Ertz - Stanford 2%

I voted for Tony Gonzalez. I don't think that Cal took proper advantage of his talents. He looked like a significant mismatch on every single play.

Offensive linemen

Alex Mack - California 3%

Anthony Munoz - USC 15%

Bob Whitfield - Stanford 2%

Brad Budde - USC 0%

Bruce Matthews - USC 4%

Gary Zimmerman - Oregon 19%

Jonathan Ogden - UCLA 8%

Kris Farris - UCLA 0%

Les Richter - California 1%

Lincoln Kennedy - Washington 22%

Marvin Powell - USC 0%

Mel Hein - Washington State 13%

Randall McDaniel - Arizona State 4%

Randy Cross - UCLA 1%

Rob Franz - California 0%

Ron Mix - USC 1%

Ron Yary - USC 3%

Roy Foster - USC 0%

Sam Baker - USC 1%

Tony Boselli - USC 3%

This is a tough one. Anthony Munoz, Jonathan Ogden, Mel Hein, Randall McDaniel, Ron Mix, and Ron Yary are all-time greats. I voted For Hein. The only offensive lineman to ever be named NFL MVP.

Defensive ends

Andre Carter - California 9%

Dave Ball - UCLA 2%

Jim Jeffcoat - Arizona State 44%

Jimmy Gunn - USC 1%

Marlin McKeever - USC 2%

Pat Donovan - Stanford 2%

Shante Carver - Arizona State 0%

Tedy Bruschi - Arizona 13%

Terrell Suggs - Arizona State 14%

Willie McGinest - USC 13%

Jim Jeffcoat is running away with this. He was a difference-maker. I voted for Willie McGinest.

Defensive tackles

Ed White - California 38%

Gary Jeter - USC 1%

Haloti Ngata - Oregon 14%

Keith Millard - Washington State 6%

Leonard Williams - USC 6%

Paul Wiggin - Stanford 1%

Rob Waldrop - Arizona 3%

Sedrick Ellis - USC 2%

Star Lotulelei - Utah 15%

Steve Emtman - Washington 14%

Steve Emtman was the most dominant college defensive lineman that I've seen in the Pac-8/10/12. 

Cornerbacks

Antoine Cason - Arizona 0%

Chris McAllister - Arizona 13%

Darryl Lewis - Arizona 0%

Deltha O'Neal - California 13%

Eric Allen - Arizona State 6%

Jimmie Johnson - UCLA 6%

Joey Browner - USC 19%

Marcus Trufant - Washington State 25%

Mel Renfro - Oregon 19%

Mike Richardson - Arizona State 0%

As a Minnesota Vikings fan I best remember Joey Browner as an outstanding safety rather than a corner. I voted for Deltha O'Neal simply because of his play in the 1999 Big Game. That was one of the greatest individual performances that I've ever seen from a college football player. 

Safeties

Chuck Cecil - Arizona 7%

David Fulcher - Arizona State 0%

Dennis Thurman - USC 0%

John Lynch - Stanford 13%

Kenny Easley - UCLA 20%

Lawyer Milloy - Washington 7%

Mark Carrier - USC 0%

Ronnie Lott - USC 47%

Tim McDonald - USC 0%

Troy Polamalu - USC 7%

As with the offensive linemen this is a tough one. Kenny Easley, Ronnie Lott, and Troy Polamalu lead it in my book. I voted for Easley. He was fantastic in college. Injuries robbed him of an equally fantastic NFL career.

Kickers/punter/returners: Nov. 3.

Linebackers: Nov. 10

Quarterbacks: Nov. 17

Coaches: Nov. 24

Linebacker? Junior Seau
Quarterback? John Elway
Coach? It's gotta be Pappy Waldorf!