Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Harvey Hilty - JR(RS), kicker
- Basil Leppla - JR, left outside linebacker
- Numbers Deuce - SR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Omar Valentine - SR, center
1st Team All-Conference
- Isaiah Zmuda - SR(RS), left tackle
- Omar Valentine - SR, center
- Eduardo Caliente - SR, right guard
- Basil Leppla - JR, left outside linebacker
- Harvey Hilty - JR(RS), kicker
- Numbers Deuce - SR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Eddie Von Ilst-Logan - JR, halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Isaiah Zmuda - SR(RS), left tackle
- Wallace Shazier - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Lance Day - SO, wide receiver
- Omar Valentine - SR, center
- Eduardo Caliente - SR, right guard
- Basil Leppla - JR, left outside linebacker
- Harvey Hilty - JR(RS), kicker
- Numbers Deuce - SR(RS), halfback
- Edgarian Mukezamfura - SO(RS), right end
2nd Team All-American
- David Nebel - SO(RS), right outside linebacker
- Lindsey Paukstis - SR(RS), left guard
- Mitch Ansley - JR, strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Tony Holt - FR, left end
- Joe Allen - FR(RS), cornerback
- William Washington - FR(RS), defensive tackle
- Paul Horne - FR(RS), right tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Isaiah Zmuda - SR(RS), left tackle
- Tony Holt - FR, left end
- Wallace Shazier - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Lance Day - SO, wide receiver
- Omar Valentine - SR, center
- Joe Allen - FR(RS), cornerback
- Eduardo Caliente - SR, right guard
- David Nebel - SO(RS), right outside linebacker
- Rico Sanchez - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Lindsey Paukstis - SR(RS), left guard
- Paul Horne - FR(RS), right tackle
- Basil Leppla - JR, left outside linebacker
- Harvey Hilty - JR(RS), kicker
- Mitch Ansley - JR, strong safety
- John Locke - SR(RS), cornerback
- Numbers Deuce - SR(RS), halfback
- Edgarian Mukezamfura - SO(RS), right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- William Washington - FR(RS), defensive tackle
- Orlando Klish - JR, tight end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
QB16
- West Virginia Mountaineers
162 / 259 1936 yds 22 TD 3 int passing; 173 rush 1356 yds 15 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB Basil Leppla - Henry Morton Crows
95 tkls (40 TFL) 28 sk 5 int 15 pd 4 ff 2 fr 1 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
QB16
- West Virginia Mountaineers
162 / 259 1936 yds 22 TD 3 int passing; 173 rush 1356 yds 15 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
HB5
- Miami Hurricanes
169 rush 1389 yds (7.3 avg) 20 TD; 25 rec 464 yds 8 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
WR82
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
84 rec 1436 yds 18 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
TE83
- Toledo Rockets
47 rec 725 yds 10 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Isaiah Zmuda - Henry Morton Crows
33 pancakes |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Omar Valentine - Henry Morton Crows
28 pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Edgarian Mukezamfura - Henry Morton Crows
51 tkls (33 TFL) 25 sk 3 ff 4 fr 1 TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB Basil Leppla - Henry Morton Crows
95 tkls (40 TFL) 28 sk 5 int 15 pd 4 ff 2 fr 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Randall Walkabout
- Everett Z.R.A. Silverbacks
62 tkls (4 TFL) 1 sk 8 int 10 pd 1 fr 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Harvey Hilty - Henry Morton Crows
23 / 27 FG (50 long) 57 / 57 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
P12
- Florida Gators
46.4 avg (62 long) 36.8 net avg 16 inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Lance Day - Henry Morton Crows
568 kr yds (27.0 avg) 88 long 1 TD; 598 pr yds (11.7 avg) 87 long 5 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Al Golden
- Temple Owls
12-2 MAC Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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LOLB Basil Leppla - Henry Morton Crows
95 tkls (40 TFL) 28 sk 5 int 15 pd 4 ff 2 fr 1 TD |
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