Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Matthew Hawthorne - JR(RS)
, center - Justin Mack - SR(RS) , left guard
- Brett Alexander - JR(RS), punter
- Grant Dawson - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Blake Wade - JR, kicker
- Andre Hill - SR(RS) , right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Monte Jones - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Eric Branch - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Brett Alexander - JR(RS), punter
2nd Team All-American
- Pat Morgan - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Danny Considine - JR(RS) , cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Jason Davis - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Monte Jones - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Mike Olson - FR(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Clark - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Matthew Hawthorne - JR(RS) , center
- Justin Mack - SR(RS) , left guard
- Harrison McCargo - SR(RS) , free safety
- Monte Jones - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Eric Branch - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Mike Olson - FR(RS) , halfback
- Pat Morgan - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Brett Alexander - JR(RS), punter
- Danny Considine - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Andre Hill - SR(RS) , right guard
- Michael Dixon - JR(RS) , right end
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Doug Reese
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Jon Johnson
- California Golden Bears
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Jimmy Nolen
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Doug Reese
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jacob Roberts
- San Diego State Aztecs
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Mike Smith
- Nevada Wolfpack
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Tony Lawson
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Bobby Hayes
- San Diego State Aztecs
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Luis Hamilton
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Jon Johnson
- California Golden Bears
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Reggie Alvarez
- Central Florida Golden Knights
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Eddie Brown
- Colorado Buffaloes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Brett Alexander - UL Monroe Warhawks
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Best RET |
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WR Monte Jones - UL Monroe Warhawks
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Charlie Weiss
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Doug Reese
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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