Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ancho Lugo - JR, left guard
- Roger Gross - JR(RS), left end
- Michael Pino - SR, right end
- Bill Gallacher - JR, right tackle
- Raulio Raz - JR(RS), kicker
- Arthur Carrie - JR, left tackle
- Derek Balaban - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Jason Nolen - JR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Frank Driver - SR(RS), left tackle
- Fred Stanley - SR(RS), strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Kanye Guzewski - FR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Ancho Lugo - JR, left guard
- Lonnie Szporlak - SR(RS), free safety
- Dorel Oscura - JR, punter
- Gene Enloe - JR(RS), cornerback
- Roger Gross - JR(RS), left end
- Ernesto Morrilton - SR, wide receiver
- Phil Loper - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Michael Pino - SR, right end
- Jibber Watson - SR, wide receiver
- Raulio Raz - JR(RS), kicker
- Bill Gallacher - JR, right tackle
- Arthur Carrie - JR, left tackle
- Derek Balaban - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Jason Nolen - JR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Frank Driver - SR(RS), left tackle
- Fred Stanley - SR(RS), strong safety
- Joe Mitchell - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Brian Ealy - SO, right outside linebacker
- Kanye Guzewski - FR, halfback
- Andre Wrye - JR, halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Beau Hayden
- Texas Longhorns
189 car, 1408 yds; 27 rec, 577 yds; 24 combined TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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SS Jason Nolen - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
59 tkls, 28 tfl, 22 sks, 3 int, 4 ff. Mike Pino came in 3rd in balloting. |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
M. Hufford
- Penn State Nittany Lions
240-374, 3000 yds, 54 total td |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
B. Hayden
- Texas Longhorns
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Lou Sampson
- Oklahoma Sooners
75 rec, 1060 yds, 18 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
E. Williams
- TCU Horned Frogs
29 rec, 496 yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Bill Gallacher - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
54 pc, 8 sa. Art Carrie was #2. |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
D. Taylor
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
25 pc, 2 sa |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Michael Pino - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
51 tkl, 33 tfl, 20 sks, 1 int, 4 ff. DE Roger Gross was #2. |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
C. Lawson
- USC Trojans
53 tkl, 18 tfl, 5 sks, 10 int, 1 ff |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Jason Nolen - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
59 tkl, 28 tfl, 22 sks, 3 int, 4 ff. Fred Stanley was #2. |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Raulio Raz - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
17-18 FG, long 47, 56-62 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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J. Davis
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Best RET |
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WR
T. Jack
- Ohio State Buckeyes
472 kr yds, td, 457 pr yds, td |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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McNeese Coach
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
13-0 for Notre Dame. Dick Leitner of Pine Bluff was #4. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
A. Young
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
284-421, 3656 yds, 48 total TD. OU's Larry Holbert, who ate us up, came in #2. |
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