1957 College Football All-America Team
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The 1957 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Team
s in 1957. The organizations that chose the teams included: the United Press, the Associated Press
, Collier's Weekly
, the International News Service
(the wire service operated by the Hearst newspapers), and the Football Writers Association of America
.
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Bold = Consensus All-American
voting.
College Football All-America Team
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Casper Whitney and published in This...
s in 1957. The organizations that chose the teams included: the United Press, the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, Collier's Weekly
Collier's Weekly
Collier's Weekly was an American magazine founded by Peter Fenelon Collier and published from 1888 to 1957. With the passage of decades, the title was shortened to Collier's....
, the International News Service
International News Service
International News Service was a U.S.-based news agency founded by newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1909.Established two years after the Scripps family founded the United Press Association, INS scrapped among the newswires...
(the wire service operated by the Hearst newspapers), and the Football Writers Association of America
Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA...
.
Ends
- Jim Phillips, Auburn (AP, UP, NEA, INS, AFCA, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time)
- Dick WallenDick WallenDick Wallen is a former American football player who was a consensus All-American at the end position in 1957 while playing for UCLA. He was awarded the 1957 W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast...
, UCLA (AP, NEA, INS, AFCA, WC, FWAA, Time) - Jim Gibbons, Iowa (UP, TSN, FWAA)
- Fred DuganFred DuganJohn Frederick Dugan is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Alabama and University of Dayton and was drafted in the seventh round of...
, Dayton (FWAA)
Tackles
- Alex KarrasAlex KarrasAlexander George "Alex" Karras , nicknamed "The Mad Duck", is a former football player, professional wrestler, and actor, best known for his stint with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1958–1962 and 1964-1970 and for his role as Mongo in the film Blazing Saddles...
, Iowa (AP, UP, NEA, INS, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time) - Lou MichaelsLou MichaelsLou Michaels is a former American football player who was a standout defensive lineman for the University of Kentucky Wildcats, 1955-57. After Kentucky's victory over archrival Tennessee in 1957, Michaels was quoted as saying, "Nothing sucks like a Big Orange." Michaels later played pro football...
, Kentucky (AP, UP, NEA, AFCA, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time) - Charlie KruegerCharlie KruegerCharlie Krueger is a former American football defensive lineman. He played his whole fifteen-season career in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. Previously he was an All-American at Texas A&M University and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. With the 49ers, Krueger wore...
, Texas A&M (INS, FWAA) - Tom Topping, Duke (FWAA)
Guards
- Bill KrisherBill KrisherBill Krisher Bill Krisher Bill Krisher (September 18, 1935 - is a former American college and professional football guard who was an All-American at Oklahoma in 1956 and 1957. Krisher played two seasons in the American Football League from 1960-1961 for the Dallas Texans. He was All-AFL in 1960...
, Oklahoma (AP, UP, NEA, INS, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time) - Al EcuyerAl EcuyerAl Ecuyer is a former American football player who played at the guard position for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1956-1958. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Ecuyer was a three-year starter for Notre Dame. He was a consensus first team All-American in 1957 and co-captain of the 1958 Notre...
, Notre Dame (UP, INS, TSN, WC, Time) - Aurelius Thomas, Ohio State (AP, AFCA, FWAA)
- Bill JohnsonBill JohnsonBill Johnson may refer to:Arts and Entertainment*Bill Johnson , American actor known for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2...
, Tennessee (FWAA, NEA) - Jackie Simpson, Mississippi (AFCA, FWAA)
Centers
- Dan CurrieDan CurrieDaniel George Currie is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played nine seasons for the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams . He was an All-American linebacker and center at Michigan State in 1957...
, Michigan State (AP, INS, AFCA, WC, FWAA, Time) - Bob ReifsnyderBob ReifsnyderRobert Harland Reifsnyder is a retired professional American football player. An All-American at the United States Naval Academy, he was the 1957 recipient of the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year....
, Navy (AFCA [tackle], FWAA, NEA) - Don StephensonDon StephensonDon Stephenson in Chattanooga, Tennessee is an American actor, and director. He is a graduate of Hixson High School in Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee. He has numerous credits on both television and in Broadway plays. He starred as Leo Bloom in the Tony Award winning Broadway...
, Georgia Tech (UP, TSN)
Quarterbacks
- King HillKing HillStuart King Hill is a retired American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the Chicago Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Minnesota Vikings...
, Rice (AP, AFCA, FWAA, Time) - Lee GrosscupLee GrosscupClyde Lee Edward Grosscup is a former American football player and broadcaster.-Collegiate career:Grosscup was a quarterback for the Washington Huskies in 1955...
, Utah (FWAA, NEA) - Tom Forrestal, Navy (INS)
Running backs
- John David CrowJohn David CrowJohn David Crow was the Heisman Trophy winner and halfback from Texas A&M University in 1957...
, Texas A&M (AP, UP, NEA, INS, AFCA, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time) - Walt KowalczykWalt KowalczykWalter Joseph Kowalczyk is a former American football defensive back and fullback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. He also played in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders...
, Michigan State (UP, AFCA, NEA, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time) - Bob Anderson, Army (UP, NEA, INS, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time)
- Clendon ThomasClendon ThomasClendon Thomas is a former American football halfback who played ten seasons in the National Football League.In college, he was a star athlete for the Oklahoma Sooners under legendary coach Bud Wilkinson...
, Oklahoma (AFCA, TSN, WC) - Dick ChristyDick ChristyDick Christy is an American and former collegiate and professional football player. The 5'11", 191 lb. Christy was a star halfback at North Carolina State University from 1955 to 1957, leading them to the 1957 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in his senior year...
, North Carolina State (AP, UP) - Bob Stransky, Colorado (INS, FWAA)
- Jim PaceJim PaceJames Edward Pace was an American running back in the National Football League. He was also an All-American halfback who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines teams from 1955 to 1957.-Youth:...
, Michigan (AP) - Jim Bakhtiar, Virginia (FWAA)
- Jim Taylor, LSU (FWAA)
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Key
- AP = Associated Press
- UP = United Press
- NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association
- INS = International News Service
- AFCA = American Football Coaches Association for Look Magazine, selected by votes of 511 member coaches
- WC = Walter Camp Football FoundationWalter Camp Football FoundationThe Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year...
- FWAA = Football Writers Association of America.
- Time = Time Magazine, Chosen December 16, 1957
Bold = Consensus All-American
Heisman Trophy voting
The chart below reflects the point total in the 1957 Heisman TrophyHeisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
voting.
| Rank | Name | Position | School | Heisman points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John David Crow John David Crow John David Crow was the Heisman Trophy winner and halfback from Texas A&M University in 1957... |
Halfback Halfback (American football) A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive... |
Texas A&M | 1,183 |
| 2 | Alex Karras Alex Karras Alexander George "Alex" Karras , nicknamed "The Mad Duck", is a former football player, professional wrestler, and actor, best known for his stint with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1958–1962 and 1964-1970 and for his role as Mongo in the film Blazing Saddles... |
Tackle Tackle (American football) Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions.... |
Iowa | 693 |
| 3 | Walt Kowalczyk Walt Kowalczyk Walter Joseph Kowalczyk is a former American football defensive back and fullback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. He also played in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders... |
Halfback Halfback (American football) A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive... |
Michigan State | 630 |
| 4 | Lou Michaels Lou Michaels Lou Michaels is a former American football player who was a standout defensive lineman for the University of Kentucky Wildcats, 1955-57. After Kentucky's victory over archrival Tennessee in 1957, Michaels was quoted as saying, "Nothing sucks like a Big Orange." Michaels later played pro football... |
Tackle Tackle (American football) Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions.... |
Kentucky | 330 |
| 5 | Tom Forrestal | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Navy | 232 |