Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Tim Jones - SO, halfback
- Cedric Williams - SR, Defensive End
- Hank Hurd - JR, defensive tackle
- Ron Cochran - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Zach Battle - SR(RS)
, punter - Carnell Wilson - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Gerald Thompson - FR, free safety
- Scott Merrick - JR(RS) , cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Marcus Lamb - FR, defensive tackle
- Tony Mitchell - FR, tight end
1st Team All-Conference
- Tony Guidry - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Tim Jones - SO, halfback
- Zach Battle - SR(RS) , punter
- Carnell Wilson - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Bill Wheeler - SR, Outside Linebacker
- Tony Mitchell - FR, tight end
- Cedric Williams - SR, Defensive End
- Hank Hurd - JR, defensive tackle
- Gerald Thompson - FR, free safety
- Kris Oliver - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Scott Merrick - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Joseph Clarke - SR, Outside Linebacker
- Ron Cochran - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Marcus Lamb - FR, defensive tackle
- Paul Miller - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Trent Rutledge - SR, center
- Eric Jones - JR(RS) , Defensive End
- Bruce Glover - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
S. Harris
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
203 QBR, 357/467, 5063 yds, 52 TD, 3 INT, 405 rushing yds, 4 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
J. Rankin
- Tennessee Volunteers
48 TKL, 27 TFL, 69 ATK, 8 SKs, 4 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
S. Harris
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
203 QBR, 357/467, 5063 yds, 52 TD, 3 INT, 405 rushing yds, 4 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
E. Burch
- Oregon Ducks
331 car, 1512 yds, 17 TD, 42 rec, 629 yds, 7 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
M. Houston
- Texas Longhorns
115 rec, 1415 yds, 19 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
J. Caldwell
- Washington Huskies
113 rec, 1630 yds, 13 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
M. Bishop
- Penn State Nittany Lions
44 pan, 7 sks allw |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
B. Marks
- Stanford Cardinal
36 pan, 1 sk allw |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Cedric Williams - Michigan Wolverines
48 tkls, 28 TFL, 11 atk, 9 sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
J. Rankin
- Tennessee Volunteers
48 TKL, 27 TFL, 69 ATK, 8 SKs, 4 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Ron Cochran - Michigan Wolverines
46 tkls, 5 TFL, 18 atk, 4 ints, 22 defl |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
M. Smith
- USC Trojans
19/24, long of 49, 59/60 xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
R. Willis
- LSU Tigers
97 punts, 30.2 net avg, long of 75, 24 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
E. McIntosh
- California Golden Bears
907 KR yds, 628 PR yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
S. Harris
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
203 QBR, 357/467, 5063 yds, 52 TD, 3 INT, 405 rushing yds, 4 TD |
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