Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Charles Harris - SR, left tackle
- Corey Simon - JR(RS), left tackle
- Roshawn Moss - JR(RS), right end
- Eddie Scott - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Charles Harris - SR, left tackle
- Corey Simon - JR(RS), left tackle
- Roshawn Moss - JR(RS), right end
- Eddie Scott - SR(RS), cornerback
- Matt Harvey - JR, tight end
- William Kidd - JR, middle linebacker
- Jim Long - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Clifton Shelton - SR, kicker
- John Carter - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- J.J. Hurst - JR(RS), left end
- Sporty Sparks - JR, cornerback
- Slim Salmon - SO, wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Fenchurch Dent - SR, center
- John Tall Rider - SR, strong safety
- Charles Harris - SR, left tackle
- Corey Simon - JR(RS), left tackle
- J.J. Hurst - JR(RS), left end
- Roshawn Moss - JR(RS), right end
- Eddie Scott - SR(RS), cornerback
- Sporty Sparks - JR, cornerback
- Red Calhoun - SO, left outside linebacker
- Andy Smits - FR, right guard
- Chester Boyd - FR, halfback
- Random Jones - FR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Pano Krznova - JR, free safety
- Slim Salmon - SO, wide receiver
- Jedar Chaise - FR, left tackle
Freshman All-American
- Bream Hickman - FR, middle linebacker
- Jedar Chaise - FR, left tackle
- Andy Smits - FR, right guard
- Chester Boyd - FR, halfback
- Random Jones - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Fenchurch Dent - SR, center
- John Tall Rider - SR, strong safety
- Clifton Shelton - SR, kicker
- Charles Harris - SR, left tackle
- Corey Simon - JR(RS), left tackle
- J.J. Hurst - JR(RS), left end
- Roshawn Moss - JR(RS), right end
- Buck Roberts - JR, quarterback
- Eddie Scott - SR(RS), cornerback
- Sporty Sparks - JR, cornerback
- Pano Krznova - JR, free safety
- Red Calhoun - SO, left outside linebacker
- Andy Smits - FR, right guard
- Chester Boyd - FR, halfback
- Random Jones - FR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Robert Swoopes - JR(RS), halfback
- Brett Andrews - SR, punter
- Danny Dunwoody - SO(RS), tight end
- Slim Salmon - SO, wide receiver
- Jedar Chaise - FR, left tackle
- Stearn Bumpass - SO, defensive tackle
- Jim Long - SO, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Corey Goins
- Ohio State Buckeyes
See Heisman |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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RE Roshawn Moss - Richmond Spiders
26 tkl, 26 tfl, 24 sacks, 1 FF (LB Red Calhoun 3rd) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Ali Harrison
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
343-519, 4639 yds, 44 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Corey Goins
- Ohio State Buckeyes
See Heisman |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Ray Harrison
- New Mexico State Aggies
114 rec, 1748 yds, 20 TD (Random Jones 2nd) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Courtney Kelly
- East Carolina Pirates
44 rec, 784 yds, 13 TD (Matt Harvey didn't even make the list) |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Charles Harris - Richmond Spiders
162 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed. Senior. |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Fenchurch Dent - Richmond Spiders
53 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed. Glad he's a senior. |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Roshawn Moss - Richmond Spiders
24 sacks. See Bednarik. He's a junior. Probably gone. |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Calvin Williams
- UNLV Running Rebels
82 tkl, 11 tfl, 5 sk, 6 int, 2 FF (Calhoun 3rd) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS John Tall Rider - Richmond Spiders
39 tkl, 4 int, 2 FF. His INT in the last game probably won it. Senior. |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Dane Royal
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
18-20, long 56, 55 xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Thomas Floyd
- UCLA Bruins
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Best RET |
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HB Chester Boyd - Richmond Spiders
15 total TD, 1611 All-purpose yds. Salmon was 2nd. |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Asa Rhine
- Richmond Spiders
2nd - San Diego State. This could foster some rivalry. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Corey Goins
- Ohio State Buckeyes
341 carries, 13 catches, 2032 all-purpose yds and 28 TD |
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