Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Heath Bailey - SR, wide receiver
- Matt Cooper - JR, middle linebacker
- Barrett Moore - SR, left end
- Randy Gilbert - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Heath Bailey - SR, wide receiver
- Matt Cooper - JR, middle linebacker
- Marcus Moore - SR, strong safety
- Dan Hall - SO, kicker
- David Jean - SR, cornerback
- Justin McMahan - JR(RS)
, right outside linebacker - Barrett Moore - SR, left end
- Randy Gilbert - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mark Barnes - JR(RS) , free safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- John Brown - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Rashad Hall - SR(RS) , halfback
- Heath Bailey - SR, wide receiver
- Matt Cooper - JR, middle linebacker
- James Jackson - JR, cornerback
- Marcus Moore - SR, strong safety
- Mark Barnes - JR(RS) , free safety
- Dan Hall - SO, kicker
- Barrett Moore - SR, left end
- Bobby Palmer - FR, halfback
- Dwayne Moyer - FR(RS), punter
2nd Team All-American
- Danny Wright - FR, defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
- Will Davis - FR(RS) , halfback
- Larry Sherman - FR, left outside linebacker
- Danny Wright - FR, defensive tackle
- Bobby Palmer - FR, halfback
- Jimmy Sapp - FR, right end
- Dwayne Moyer - FR(RS), punter
1st Team All-Conference
- John Brown - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Rashad Hall - SR(RS) , halfback
- Heath Bailey - SR, wide receiver
- Matt Cooper - JR, middle linebacker
- Danny Wright - FR, defensive tackle
- James Jackson - JR, cornerback
- Marcus Moore - SR, strong safety
- Mark Barnes - JR(RS) , free safety
- Dan Hall - SO, kicker
- Jermaine Lyles - FR, tight end
- Justin McMahan - JR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Barrett Moore - SR, left end
- Bobby Palmer - FR, halfback
- Jimmy Sapp - FR, right end
- Dwayne Moyer - FR(RS), punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Bradshaw - SO(RS) , free safety
- John Garner - SO(RS) , quarterback
- David Jean - SR, cornerback
- Kyle Howard - SO(RS), cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
J.W. Walsh
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE Barrett Moore - Colorado Buffaloes
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
J.W. Walsh
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Rashad Hall - Colorado Buffaloes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Heath Bailey - Colorado Buffaloes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Ian Holmes
- Alabama Crimson Tide
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
David Evans
- Army Black Knights
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Dre Clark
- Army Black Knights
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Barrett Moore - Colorado Buffaloes
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Matt Cooper - Colorado Buffaloes
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Andrew Johnson
- Louisville Cardinals
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Dan Hall - Colorado Buffaloes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Dwayne Moyer - Colorado Buffaloes
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Best RET |
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HB Bobby Palmer - Colorado Buffaloes
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Chance Woolfolk
- Colorado Buffaloes
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Rashad Hall - Colorado Buffaloes
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