Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Hank Hurd - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Keith Kelly - JR, cornerback
- Paul Miller - JR(RS)
, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Victor Clarke - SO, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Williams - SO(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- David Myrick - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Tim Jones - JR, halfback
- Keith Kelly - JR, cornerback
- Eric Tate - JR(RS) , free safety
- Eric Jones - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Paul Miller - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Russ McDonald - SO, kicker
- Hank Hurd - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chris Moore - SO(RS) , strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
C. Jones
- Oklahoma Sooners
191.8 QBR, 308/404, 3926 yds, 44 TDs, 4 INT, 166 car, 668 yds, 10 rushing TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
M. Mack
- Auburn Tigers
55 tkls, 25 TFL, 52 atk, 9 sks, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
C. Jones
- Oklahoma Sooners
191.8 QBR, 308/404, 3926 yds, 44 TDs, 4 INT, 166 car, 668 yds, 10 rushing TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
K. Gray
- USC Trojans
355 car, 1920 yds, 22 TD, 38 rec, 517 yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
C. Lilly
- LSU Tigers
115 rec, 1589 yds, 22 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
J. Burgess
- Oklahoma Sooners
91 rec, 1211 yds, 12 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
D. Adams
- Oregon Ducks
43 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Harris
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
32 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
B. Rawls
- Texas A&M Aggies
24 tkls, 31 TFL, 50 atk, 9 sks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
J. Parker
- Texas A&M Aggies
43 tkls, 20 TFL, 68 atk, 5 sks, 5 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
W. Mitchell
- Tennessee Volunteers
7 tkls, 1 TFL, 14 atk, 2 FF, 6 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
F. Watson
- Oklahoma Sooners
24/25 FG, long of 51, 73/74 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
K. Newberry
- Alabama Crimson Tide
101 punts, 32.0 net, long of 75, 36 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
J. Cross
- Michigan State Spartans
500 KR yds, 580 PR yds, 2 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
C. Jones
- Oklahoma Sooners
191.8 QBR, 308/404, 3926 yds, 44 TDs, 4 INT, 166 car, 668 yds, 10 rushing TD |
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