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
- Lou Eliades - FR(RS), left guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Lou Eliades - FR(RS), left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
C. McCoy
- Texas Longhorns
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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M. Jackson
- Louisville Cardinals
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
C. McCoy
- Texas Longhorns
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
D. Savage
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
M. Smith
- New Mexico Lobos
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
R. Putnam
- Boise State Broncos
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
S. Boatman
- Florida State Seminoles
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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D. Griffin
- Texas Longhorns
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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R. Miller
- Texas Longhorns
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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M Jackson
- Louisville Cardinals
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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J Hefney
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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D Lincoln
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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B Colquitt
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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B. Ore
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Greg Brandon
- Bowling Green Falcons
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Colt McCoy
- Texas Longhorns
(2) D Bess, WR, Hawaii, (3) K OConnell, QB, SDSU, (4) B Ore, HB, VT, (5) G. Harell, QB, TTU |
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