Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Ian Clark - SO, wide receiver
- Jeff Fletcher - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ian Clark - SO, wide receiver
- Clint Coleman - SO, free safety
2nd Team All-American
- Russell McDonald - JR, halfback
- Adam Wise - JR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Russell McDonald - JR, halfback
- Jeff Fletcher - SO, cornerback
- Adam Wise - JR, cornerback
- Clint Coleman - SO, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ian Clark - SO, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Michael Matthews - JR (RS)
- LSU Tigers
308-413, 4808 Yds, 58 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Sam Reese - SR
- Bowling Green Falcons
127 Tkls (17 TFL), 7 Sks, 5 Int, 5 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Michael Matthews - JR (RS)
- LSU Tigers
308-413, 4808 Yds, 58 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Frank Rogers - JR (RS)
- Florida Gators
305 Car, 1544 Yds, 16 TD, 32 Rec, 723 Yds, 6 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Joey Quinn - JR
- LSU Tigers
108 Rec, 1968 Yds, 26 TD, 3 Car, 16 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Mike Davis - JR (RS)
- LSU Tigers
31 Rec, 649 Yds, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Scott Johnson - SR (RS)
- Florida Gators
46 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Joe Crowder - SR
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
36 Pancakes, 9 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Ben Carpenter - JR
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
75 Tkls (34 TFL), 14 Sks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Sam Reese - SR
- Bowling Green Falcons
127 Tkls (17 TFL), 7 Sks, 5 Int, 5 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Clint Coleman - Boston College Golden Eagles
54 Tkls (3 TFL), Sk, 8 Int, 5 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Chad Brown - JR
- LSU Tigers
17-19 FG, Long of 50, 76-76 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Derrick Brown - JR
- LSU Tigers
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Best RET |
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Marco Carter - SR
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
3057 All-purpose Yds, 22 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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BGSU Coach
- Bowling Green Falcons
(11-3) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Michael Matthews - JR (RS)
- LSU Tigers
308-413, 4808 Yds, 58 TD |
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