Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dale London - SR(RS), halfback
- Cornell Bohner - JR(RS), left tackle
- Adam McManis - JR, right tackle
- Lance Kuo - SO(RS), cornerback
- Darren Kitchen - SR(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Chuck Nunzio - JR(RS), left tackle
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Jacque Goldblatt - JR, strong safety
- Adam McManis - JR, right tackle
- Darren Kitchen - SR(RS), kicker
- Jerome Dewolfe - JR, middle linebacker
- Tanard Campazano - SO(RS), punter
- Lance Kuo - SO(RS), cornerback
- Rashaud Sheikh - JR, cornerback
- Dale London - SR(RS), halfback
- John McBride - SR, wide receiver
- Cornell Bohner - JR(RS), left tackle
- Carlos Sinclair - SO, free safety
- Kurt Proudfoot - JR, left guard
- Jodie Whitfield - SR(RS), center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Hyperion Van Der Veld - SR(RS), fullback
- Mike Webster - SR(RS), tight end
- Chuck Nunzio - JR(RS), left tackle
- Norm McKenzie - SR, defensive tackle
- Jon Bower - SO, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Dale London - Montana Grizzlies
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Leslie Joyner
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Malik Cunningham
- Hawaii Warriors
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Dale London - Montana Grizzlies
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Michael Rutledge
- Hawaii Warriors
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Steve Irwin
- Michigan State Spartans
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Adam McManis - Montana Grizzlies
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Irvin Kendrick
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
DeMarco Hood
- Washington State Cougars
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Leslie Joyner
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Lance Kuo - Montana Grizzlies
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Darren Kitchen - Montana Grizzlies
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Steve McGrew
- UCLA Bruins
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Best RET |
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CB
Earnest Gaines
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Pete Carrol
- USC Trojans
11-1 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Quinn Holloway
- Ohio State Buckeyes
191 car, 1132 yards, 13 tds, 14 rec, 122 yds, 2 TD. |
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