Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Troy Ogg - SR(RS), left guard
- Jason Nolen - SR(RS), strong safety
- Shane Vice - FR, wide receiver
- Wendell Considine - SR(RS), right end
- Roger Gross - SR(RS), left end
- Phil Loper - SR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Mister Nebraska - SR(RS), cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Shane Vice - FR, wide receiver
- Tonnie Cox - FR(RS), strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Troy Ogg - SR(RS), left guard
- Jason Nolen - SR(RS), strong safety
- Jose Miera - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Daniel Bookbinder - SR(RS), free safety
- Shane Vice - FR, wide receiver
- Wendell Considine - SR(RS), right end
- Roger Gross - SR(RS), left end
- Phil Loper - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Mister Nebraska - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Raulio Raz - SR(RS), kicker
- Dean Fite Tune - JR(RS), right guard
- Tonnie Cox - FR(RS), strong safety
- Brian Ealy - JR, right outside linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
John Johnson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
Threw for 3333 yds, 43 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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SS Jason Nolen - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
81 tkls, 48 tfl, 37 sks, 3 int, 4 ff, 1 td |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Corey Rembert
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
See Heisman |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Champ Cruz
- Hawaii Warriors
Ran for 1727 yds, 24 total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Joey Cumbie
- Missouri Tigers
75 rec, 1479 yds, 21 td |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jason Holt
- Wisconsin Badgers
28 rec, 463 yds, 8 td |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
John Scott
- Hawaii Warriors
43 pc, 3 sa |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Grant Neal
- Ole Miss Rebels
23 pc, 1 sa |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Wendell Considine - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
59 tkls, 37 tfl, 26 sks, 3 ff |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
David Kennedy
- USC Trojans
78 tkl, 35 tfl, 11 sks, 3 int, 5 ff, 1 td |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Jason Nolen - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
See Bednarik |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Raulio Raz - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
13-18 fg, long 46, 41-47 xp. Not a good year for accuracy in placekickers. |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Lee Hill
- USC Trojans
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Best RET |
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WR Shane Vice - Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
4 special teams TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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UCLA Coach
- UCLA Bruins
2* prestige, finished 12-1 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Corey Rembert
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
Won most of the first place votes. Nolen a distant second. Threw for 2294 yds, ran for 1242 yds, 49 total TD |
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