Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Daniel Nixon - JR(RS), right end
- Mack Martinez - SR, cornerback
- Jim McCloud - SR(RS), left tackle
- Dan Adams - JR(RS), left guard
- Rendall Garrett - JR, strong safety
- Paul Givens - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Gabe McFadden - JR(RS), right end
- Michael Pino - FR, left end
- Ronnie Martin - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Lance Bredon - JR, strong safety
- Mike Musick - SR, wide receiver
Freshman All-American
- Wally Underhand - FR, wide receiver
- Michael Pino - FR, left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Gabe McFadden - JR(RS), right end
- Daniel Nixon - JR(RS), right end
- Mack Martinez - SR, cornerback
- Wally Underhand - FR, wide receiver
- Amphone Kaukola - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jim McCloud - SR(RS), left tackle
- Morris McConnell - JR(RS), free safety
- Dan Adams - JR(RS), left guard
- Ronnie Martin - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Darrell Ball - SO(RS), halfback
- Rendall Garrett - JR, strong safety
- Mike Musick - SR, wide receiver
- Paul Givens - JR, middle linebacker
- Ryan Williamson - SR, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ali Washington - JR(RS), tight end
- Michael Pino - FR, left end
- Lance Bredon - JR, strong safety
- Mike Brock - JR(RS), left outside linebacker
- Patrick Burnette - JR(RS), cornerback
- Mike Fowler - FR(RS), center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
A. Gilmore
- Missouri Tigers
261-376, 3612 yds, 56 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
K. Rogers
- Texas Longhorns
76 tkl, 7 sks, 4 int, 3 ff |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
A. Gilmore
- Missouri Tigers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Crossley
- UCLA Bruins
242 carr, 1799 yds, 24 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
B. McDowell
- Brigham Young Cougars
102 rec, 1223 yds, 15 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
K. Warren
- Missouri Tigers
27 rec, 337 yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Jim McCloud - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
61 pc, 8 sa. Nearest competitor 33 pc, 4 sa. No other UAPB in top 12 |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
A. Bryant
- West Virginia Mountaineers
27 pc, 3 sa |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
B. Allen
- Missouri Tigers
54 tkl, 33 tfl, 12 sks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
D. Stevenson
- LSU Tigers
79 tkl, 28 tfl, 9 sks, 3 int, 5 ff, 1 td |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Rendall Garrett - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
53 tkl, 20 tfl, 15 sks, 3 int, 2 ff |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
C. Dixon
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
21-25, long 52, 43-43 xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
M. McGrady
- UCLA Bruins
50 punts, 2329 yds, 35.8 net avg, 75 long, 25 ins20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
J. Crossley
- UCLA Bruins
733 kr yds, td, 445 pr yds, td |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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WKU Coach
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
10-2, prestige 1* |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
A. Gilmore
- Missouri Tigers
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