Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Trey Johnson - JR(RS), right tackle
- Brian Scott - SR, cornerback
- Richard Alston - JR(RS), free safety
- Bryon Harrell - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Kevin Leonard - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Eddie Hobbs - JR, left end
- Chuck Ruud - SO, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Bryon Harrell - SR, kicker
- Chuck Ruud - SO, wide receiver
- Kevin Leonard - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Trey Johnson - JR(RS), right tackle
- Eddie Hobbs - JR, left end
- Brian Scott - SR, cornerback
- Richard Alston - JR(RS), free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Chuck Ruud - SO, wide receiver
- Ernie Joseph - JR(RS), center
- David Heffner - JR(RS), right tackle
- Eddie Hobbs - JR, left end
- Brian Scott - SR, cornerback
- Bryon Harrell - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Patrick Foster - SR(RS), defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Patrick Foster - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Brian Scott - SR, cornerback
- Richard Alston - JR(RS), free safety
- Bryon Harrell - SR, kicker
- Scott Franklin - SR, halfback
- Jerome Marshall - SR, tight end
- Adam Flores - SR(RS), left guard
- David Heffner - JR(RS), right tackle
- Chuck Ruud - SO, wide receiver
- Eddie Hobbs - JR, left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tom Nelson - JR(RS), right guard
- Chad Irwin - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Lee Hodges - JR, cornerback
- Brad McBride - SR(RS), strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Golden
- Virginia Tech Hokies
335-2,365 32 tds/32-592 5 tds |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Stegall
- Ohio State Buckeyes
71 tck (23 TFL)8 sacks 7 int 4 ff 2 tds |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Glover
- Houston Cougars
233-374 for 3,195 45 total tds |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Golden
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Quinn
- Texas Longhorns
73-1,199 yds 16 tds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Bennett
- Houston Cougars
24-653 yds 8 tds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Robinson
- Arkansas Razorbacks
34 pancakes |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Ernie Joseph - N S U Prairie Dogs
45 pans, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Eddie Hobbs - N S U Prairie Dogs
47 tacks, 17 sacks, 3 ff |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Stegall
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Brian Scott - N S U Prairie Dogs
36 tacks, 5 tfl, 10 ints, 3 ff, 2 tds |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Bryon Harrell - N S U Prairie Dogs
3x Winner 19-21 fgs, 56-57 xp, Long of 58 |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Townsend
- Arkansas Razorbacks
44.5 avg, 16 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Chuck Ruud - N S U Prairie Dogs
721 yds Kick-off Returns 2 tds 363 yds Punt Returns, 1 td |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Utah Coach
- Utah Utes
2x Winner 13-0 #15 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Cribbs
- West Virginia Mountaineers
333-2,447 31tds/12-226 2tds |
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