Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Chaz Powell - JR(RS), free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Stefen Wisniewski - JR(RS), right guard
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Chaz Powell - JR(RS), free safety
- Pat Devlin - SR(RS), quarterback
- Jon Ditto - SR, wide receiver
- Bobby Douglas - SO, left tackle
- Stefen Wisniewski - JR(RS), right guard
- Chris Colasanti - JR(RS), middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Bobby Douglas - Penn State Nittany Lions
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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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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Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
Pat Devlin, PSU QB, finishes third in voting |
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