Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- John Roberts - SR, left end
- Buck Pennington - SO, cornerback
- Kevin Murphy - JR, halfback
- Terrell Hunter - SR, left guard
2nd Team All-American
- Derrick Brown - SO, cornerback
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Derrick Brown - SO, cornerback
- Buck Pennington - SO, cornerback
- John Roberts - SR, left end
- Marcus Koger - JR, left outside linebacker
- Adam Andrews - JR, right guard
- Dylan McNamara - SR(RS), center
- Terrell Hunter - SR, left guard
- Kevin Murphy - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Buck Pennington - Harvard Crimson
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Best RET |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |