Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- David Nebel - JR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Wallace Shazier - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Lance Day - JR, wide receiver
- Harvey Hilty - SR(RS), kicker
- Basil Leppla - SR, left outside linebacker
- Edgarian Mukezamfura - JR(RS), right end
2nd Team All-American
- Mitch Ansley - SR, strong safety
- Paul Horne - SO(RS), left tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Joe Allen - SO(RS), cornerback
- Mitch Ansley - SR, strong safety
- David Nebel - JR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Wallace Shazier - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Tony Holt - SO, left end
- Lance Day - JR, wide receiver
- Harvey Hilty - SR(RS), kicker
- Basil Leppla - SR, left outside linebacker
- Paul Horne - SO(RS), left tackle
- Edgarian Mukezamfura - JR(RS), right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Preston Fagg - SR(RS), free safety
- Eddie Von Ilst-Logan - SR, halfback
- Orlando Klish - SR, tight end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Joe Allen - SO(RS), cornerback
- Preston Fagg - SR(RS), free safety
- Bryson Elliott - SO, right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Orlando Klish - SR, tight end
- Harvey Hilty - SR(RS), kicker
- Sal Stankey - JR(RS), left guard
Freshman All-American
- Delmar Coffee - FR(RS), halfback
- Lefty Wright - FR, right tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Joe Allen - SO(RS), cornerback
- Preston Fagg - SR(RS), free safety
- Bryson Elliott - SO, right guard
- Orlando Klish - SR, tight end
- Tony Holt - SO, left end
- Lance Day - JR, wide receiver
- Harvey Hilty - SR(RS), kicker
- Sal Stankey - JR(RS), left guard
- Edgarian Mukezamfura - JR(RS), right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jean-Luc Mbuta - FR, punter
- Wallace Shazier - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Basil Leppla - SR, left outside linebacker
- Claude Terrault - SR(RS), center
- William Washington - SO(RS), defensive tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) | |
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) | |
Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) | |
Doak Walker Award (Best RB) | |
The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) | |
John Mackey Award (Best TE) | |
TE Orlando Klish - Henry Morton Crows
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) | |
Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) | |
Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) | |
RE Edgarian Mukezamfura - Henry Morton Crows
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) | |
Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) | |
Lou Groza Award (Best PK) | |
K Harvey Hilty - Henry Morton Crows
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) | |
Best RET | |
The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award | |
Heisman Memorial Trophy | |