Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
P. Hill
- Wisconsin Badgers
318 Car. 1988 Yds. 21 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
| MLB J. Laurinaitis - Ohio State Buckeyes | |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
| QB R. Stanford - New Mexico State Aggies | |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
| HB P. Hill - Wisconsin Badgers | |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
R. Tyler
- Arizona State Sun Devils
90 Rec. 1298 yards 14.4 avg. 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
| TE D. Jenkins - Oklahoma Sooners | |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
| T S. Mathis - Auburn Tigers | |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
| C J. Smith - Virginia Tech Hokies | |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
| DE P. Covington - Oklahoma Sooners | |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
| OLB J. Smith - Tulsa Golden Hurricane | |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
| FS J. Martin - Kansas State Wildcats | |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
| K D. Herron - Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
| P J. Hinds - Georgia Bulldogs | |
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Best RET |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
R. Tyler
- Arizona State Sun Devils
90 Rec. 1298 yards 14.4 avg. 20 TD |
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