Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Raymundo Tok - JR(RS), left end
- Basil Leppla - FR, right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Basil Leppla - FR, right outside linebacker
- Mitch Ansley - FR, strong safety
- Harvey Hilty - FR(RS), kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Numbers Deuce - SO(RS), halfback
- Raymundo Tok - JR(RS), left end
- Aurelio Oravec - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Basil Leppla - FR, right outside linebacker
- Nicolas Stokke - JR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Marcellus Sterling - SR, wide receiver
- Omar Valentine - SO, center
- Mitch Ansley - FR, strong safety
- Harvey Hilty - FR(RS), kicker
| Season Awards | |
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
QB15
- Hawaii Warriors
346/526 4691 yds 49 TD 14 int |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Charles Philip
- Everett Z.R.A. Silverbacks
92 tkls (28 TFL) 17 sk 6 int 6 ff 1 fr 7 pd |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
QB15
- Hawaii Warriors
346/526 4691 yds 49 TD 14 int |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
HB5
- Arkansas Razorbacks
241 rush 1886 yds 19 TD / 14 rec 282 yds 4 TD / 644 ret yds |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
WR86
- Michigan Wolverines
84 rec 1160 yds 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
TE87
- UCLA Bruins
29 rec 596 yds 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
RT73
- West Virginia Mountaineers
32 pc |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
C67
- Florida State Seminoles
29 pc 3 sa |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Cliff Dagger
- Everett Z.R.A. Silverbacks
55 tkls (36 TFL) 23 sk 5 ff 3 pd |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Charles Philip
- Everett Z.R.A. Silverbacks
92 tkls (28 TFL) 17 sk 6 int 6 ff 1 fr 7 pd |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Nicolas Stokke - Henry Morton Crows
44 tkls 3 ff 5 int 9 pd 1 TD / 907 ret yds 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
K85
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
22/27 fg 50 long 45/45 xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
P17
- Texas Longhorns
46.5 avg 65 long 36.4 net avg 19 inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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KR
CB23
- West Virginia Mountaineers
499 kick ret yds / 433 punt ret yds 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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USM Coach
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
12-1 record / CUSA Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
QB9
- California Golden Bears
249/401 3351 yds 42 TD 18 int |
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