Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Charlie Daniels - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Reginald Ryles - SR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Charlie Daniels - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Reginald Ryles - SR, wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Terry McKenzie - JR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mohammad Iq-al-Barbar - SO, middle linebacker
- Terry McKenzie - JR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Reginald Ryles - SR, wide receiver
- Bill Silva - SR, halfback
- Nick Manning - JR(RS), strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Matt Robinson
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB Teddy Parks
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Jerry Rutledge
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Matt Robinson
- Oklahoma Sooners
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR John Cameron
- Louisville Cardinals
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Dave Houston
- Miami Hurricanes
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Tom Williams
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Marvin Rivers
- Florida Gators
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Reggie Hamilton
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB Teddy Parks
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Nic Greene
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Shane Clark
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Sean Douglas
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Best RET |
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CB Terry McKenzie - Michigan Wolverines
4 punts returned for scores |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Sylvester Croom
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB Jerry Rutledge
- Texas A&M Aggies
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