Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- David Jones - SO, left end
- Steve Walker - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Terry Wayne - SR, kicker
Freshman All-American
- Lewis Weddle - FR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Terry Wayne - SR, kicker
- Steve Walker - JR, wide receiver
- Matt Blalock - SR, tight end
- David Jones - SO, left end
- Matt Washington - JR(RS), cornerback
- Tim Townsend - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Willie Greenway - SR(RS), cornerback
- Rob Pope - SR(RS), free safety
- Lewis Weddle - FR, halfback
- Aaron Greene - SO, right guard
- Phillip Robinson - JR(RS), right end
- Lee Cooper - JR, defensive tackle
- Paul Hill - JR, right outside linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Stan Richardson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE David Jones - Pittsburgh Panthers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Marcus Hobbs
- Nevada Wolfpack
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Stan Richardson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jovon Vincent
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Randall Woods
- UCLA Bruins
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
George Rawls
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Damien Gaither
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE David Jones - Pittsburgh Panthers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Frank Watson
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Spencer Poland
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Jacob Walker
- Texas Longhorns
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Gary Mathis
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Best RET |
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WR Steve Walker - Pittsburgh Panthers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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UVA Coach
- Virginia Cavaliers
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Jovon Vincent
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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