Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Derek James - SO, cornerback
- Steve Jackson - SO, halfback
- Tony Cole - SO, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Jay Barclay - SO, middle linebacker
- Scott Chance - FR, kicker
Freshman All-American
- Brett Willis - FR, cornerback
- Allan Pettway - FR, Outside Linebacker
- James Brown - FR, Defensive End
- Scott Chance - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Jay Barclay - SO, middle linebacker
- Derek James - SO, cornerback
- Matt Gray - JR, defensive tackle
- Dwayne Prince - SO, Guard
- Steve Jackson - SO, halfback
- Tony Cole - SO, Outside Linebacker
- James Brown - FR, Defensive End
- Scott Chance - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Buck Kelly - FR, strong safety
- Steven Arnold - SR, center
- Allan Pettway - FR, Outside Linebacker
- Matt Carter - SR, left guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Steve Jackson - Northern Iowa Panthers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB Tony Cole - Northern Iowa Panthers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Chris Shaw
- USC Trojans
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Steve Jackson - Northern Iowa Panthers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
David Carlson
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
John Torrey
- Western Michigan Broncos
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
John Whitfield
- Navy Midshipmen
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Matt Hall
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Stanley Robinson
- Texas Longhorns
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB Tony Cole - Northern Iowa Panthers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Derrick Vickers
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Scott Chance - Northern Iowa Panthers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Anthony Smith
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Best RET |
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HB
Jon Ross
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Bo Pelini
- Northern Iowa Panthers
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Steve Jackson - Northern Iowa Panthers
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