Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Steve Gaston - SR, Defensive End
2nd Team All-American
- Mark Bray - SO, quarterback
1st Team All-Conference
- Mark Bray - SO, quarterback
- Mike Page - SO, halfback
- Bryan Winston - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Steve Gaston - SR, Defensive End
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tony Jacobs - SR, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Mike Page - SO, halfback
- Ben Hill - JR(RS), Outside Linebacker
- Brandon Rose - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Chad Henry - JR(RS)
, defensive tackle - Steve Gaston - SR, Defensive End
- Steve Williams - FR, halfback
- Mark Bray - SO, quarterback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- J.R. Colbert - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Steve Williams - FR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Page - SO, halfback
- Jamaal Goodman - JR(RS), cornerback
- Tony Jacobs - SR, cornerback
- Ben Hill - JR(RS), Outside Linebacker
- Brandon Rose - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Chad Henry - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Steve Gaston - SR, Defensive End
- Joe Burrell - JR, Guard
- Steve Williams - FR, halfback
- Mark Bray - SO, quarterback
2nd Team All-Conference
- J.R. Colbert - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Brian Jones - SO(RS) , Defensive End
- Dan Carroll - SO, Tackle
- Bryan Winston - SR(RS), wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB Mark Bray - Arizona State Sun Devils
Walter Camp Award Winner HB Steve Williams - 2nd Walter Camp |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB Ben Hill - Arizona State Sun Devils
MLB Brandon Rose - 5th |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Mark Bray - Arizona State Sun Devils
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Steve Williams - Arizona State Sun Devils
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Joe O'Neal
- California Golden Bears
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Mike Thomas
- Washington State Cougars
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Kevin Newby
- Ole Miss Rebels
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Kevin Newby
- Ole Miss Rebels
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
Desmond Bradford
- Washington Huskies
DT Chad Henry - 2nd DE Steve Gaston - 4th |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB Ben Hill - Arizona State Sun Devils
MLB Brandon Rose - 4th |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Brian McKinney
- Clemson Tigers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Luis Robinson
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Walter Hills
- Ole Miss Rebels
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Best RET |
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HB Mike Page - Arizona State Sun Devils
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Hugh Freeze
- Ole Miss Rebels
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB Mark Bray - Arizona State Sun Devils
HB Steve Williams - 2nd |
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