1970 College Football All-America Team
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The 1970 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press
, United Press International
, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Central Press Association
, Football Writers Association of America
, American Football Coaches Association
, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News
, Time magazine, Pro Football Weekly
, and Football News.
AP, UPI, NEA, and CP were all press organizations that polled writers and players. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. The Sporting News and Time polled football scouts and coaches AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions.
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...
, United Press International
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Central Press Association
Central Press Association
The Central Press Association was an American newspaper syndication company based in Cleveland, Ohio. It was in business from 1910 to 1971. At its peak, the Central Press supplied features, columns, and photographs to more than 400 newspapers and 12 million daily readers.-History:Virgil Venice...
, 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...
, American Football Coaches Association
American Football Coaches Association
The American Football Coaches Association is an association of over 11,000 football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of...
, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
, Time magazine, Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly is an American sports magazine, founded in 1967, that covers the National Football League...
, and Football News.
AP, UPI, NEA, and CP were all press organizations that polled writers and players. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. The Sporting News and Time polled football scouts and coaches AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Receivers
- Tom GatewoodTom GatewoodThomas Gatewood Jr. Thomas Gatewood Jr. Thomas Gatewood Jr. (born March 7, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL Draft...
, Notre Dame (UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, AFCA, CP, FN) - Elmo WrightElmo wrightElmo Wright is the first football player ever to perform an end zone dance, while at the University of Houston.Wright was an All-American receiver for the Cougars and, somewhere during his collegiate career, he began the practice of "high-stepping" into the end zone at the end of long touchdown...
, Houston (AP, NEA, FWAA, TSN, Time, PFW,FN) - Ernie Jennings, Air Force (AP, UPI, FWAA, AFCA, CP, FN)
- Chuck DicusChuck DicusCharles Wayne "Chuck" Dicus is a former American football wide receiver and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Dicus played college football at the University of Arkansas as well as two seasons in the National Football League...
, Arkansas (WC, AFCA, FN) - J. D. HillJ. D. HillJ. D. Hill is a retired American football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions. Hill played college football at Arizona State University. His son Lonzell Hill also played wide receiver in the NFL...
, Arizona State (TSN, Time, PFW) - Cotton SpeyrerCotton SpeyrerCharles Wayne Speyrer was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Texas....
, Texas (WC) - Terry BeasleyTerry BeasleyTerry Paul Beasley is a former American football player. He played collegiately at Auburn where he earned varsity credits 1969-1971. In his college career, Beasley amassed 141 receptions, 2,507 yards and 29 touchdowns. He was an All-American as a wide receiver in 1970 and 1971...
, Auburn (FN)
Tight ends
- Jan White, Ohio State (NEA, TSN, Time)
- Jim BraxtonJim BraxtonJames Robert Braxton was a professional American football fullback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.-Collegiate career:...
, West Virginia (AP) - Larry Brown, Kansas (PFW)
Tackles
- Dan DierdorfDan DierdorfDaniel Lee "Dan" Dierdorf is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC's Monday Night Football and CBS as a color commentator since retiring from football....
, Michigan (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, AFCA, Time, PFW, FN) - Bob Wuensch, Texas (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, CP, FN)
- Bob NewtonBob NewtonBob Newton is a former American football guard in the NFL from 1971 to 1981....
, Nebraska (AP, FWAA, AFCA, CP, FN) - Vernon HollandVernon HollandVernon Edward "Vern" Holland was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Detroit Lions, and the New York Giants...
, Tenn State (TSN, Time, PFW) - Marv MontgomeryMarv MontgomeryMarvin Montgomery is a retired American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Southern California. He attended San Fernando Jr. High School. He was 6'6" in...
, USC (TSN, Time)
Guards
- Chip KellChip KellCurtis Chip Kell was a former center in the Canadian Football League and for the University of Tennessee Volunteers college football team. Kell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006....
, Tennessee (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, CP, AFCA, FN) - Larry DiNardo, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, FWAA, WC, CP, TSN, FN)
- Henry Allison, San Diego St. (NEA, TSN, Time, PFW)
Centers
- Don Popplewell, Colorado (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, CP, FN)
- Dave Thompson, Clemson (TSN, Time, PFW)
- Wimpy WintherWimpy WintherWimpy Winther is a former center in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and played that season with the Green Bay Packers. The following season he would play with the Saints....
, Mississippi (PFW)
Quarterbacks
- Jim PlunkettJim PlunkettJames William "Jim" Plunkett is a former American football quarterback who played college football for Stanford University, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. ...
, Stanford (UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, AFCA, CP, TSN, Time, FN) - Joe TheismannJoe TheismannJoseph Robert "Joe" Theismann is a former quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League . He achieved his most enduring fame in his 12 seasons playing for the Washington Redskins, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler and quarterback of the winning team in Super Bowl XVII...
, Notre Dame (AP, FN)
Running backs
- Steve WorsterSteve WorsterSteve Worster is a former American football player. Following an outstanding prep career, he played fullback at the University of Texas under legendary coach Darrell Royal...
, Texas (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, AFCA, TSN, Time, FN) - Don McCauleyDon McCauleyDon McCauley was a tailback for the University of North Carolina from 1968 to 1970 and he attended the Garden City High School.He was a two-time First Team All-Conference selection and two-time Conference Player of the Year. He garnered the 1971 ACC Athlete of the Year award. He broke many rushing...
, North Carolina (AP, FWAA, WC, AFCA, CP, FN) - John BrockingtonJohn BrockingtonJohn Stanley Brockington is a former American football running back. He was the National Football League's Green Bay Packers' 1st round draft choice out of the Ohio State University, and was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1971.-College career:Brockington played halfback and fullback for...
, Ohio State (UPI, CP, TSN, Time, PFW, FN) - Ed MarinaroEd MarinaroEd Marinaro is an American former football player turned actor.-Football career:Marinaro played high school football in New Milford, New Jersey, for the New Milford High School Knights....
, Cornell (UPI, CP, FN) - Leon BurnsLeon BurnsLeon Keith Burns was an American football running back who played for two years in the National Football League. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1971 and for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college...
, Long Beach St. (NEA, PFW) - Johnny Musso, Alabama (WC, FN)
- Willie Armstrong, Grambling (PFW)
- Mike AdamleMike AdamleMichael David "Mike" Adamle is a sports personality and former National Football League player. He is best known as the co-host of American Gladiators series for seven years....
, Northwestern (FN) - Leo HaydenLeo HaydenLeophus "Leo" Hayden, Jr. is a former National Football League running back who played from 1971 to 1973 for the Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Cardinals...
, Ohio State (PFW)
Ends
- Bill AtessisBill AtessisWilliam James Atessis was born July 16, 1949, in Houston, Texas and is a former American football player who played on two NCAA national championship teams at The University of Texas. One of the most honored and productive defensive ends in NCAA history, he was a three-year starter and was...
, Texas (AP, UPI, NEA, AFCA, CP, TSN, Time, PFW, FN) - Charlie WeaverCharlie WeaverCharles Earl Weaver is a retired American football linebacker in the National Football League.-College career:Weaver was an 1970 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California...
, USC (AP, UPI, FWAA, WC, AFCA, Time, FN) - Jack YoungbloodJack YoungbloodHerbert Jackson "Jack" Youngblood, III is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League for fourteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. He was a five-time consensus All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowl...
, Florida (FWAA, WC, CP, TSN, Time, PFW, FN) - Richard HarrisRichard Harris (American football)Richard Drew Harris was an American football defensive end who played seven seasons in the National Football League. He was and All-American in 1970 for Grambling and was drafted in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was named All-Rookie in 1971, playing...
, Grambling (TSN, Time, PFW) - Tody SmithTody SmithLawrence Edward Smith was an American football defensive end in the National Football League.-High school career:...
, USC (Time, PFW)
Tackles
- Rock Perdoni, Georgia Tech (AP, UPI, FWAA, WC, AFCA, CP, TSN, FN)
- Dick Bumpas, Arkansas (AP, NEA)
- Tom Neville, Yale (WC)
- Bruce James, Arkansas (FWAA)
- Joe EhrmannJoe EhrmannJoe Ehrmann is a former National Football League defensive lineman, originally drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University to the Baltimore Colts. Ehrmann played with Baltimore for eight years, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978...
, Syracuse (UPI) - Jim Poston, South Carolina (CP)
- Win Headley, Wake Forest (NEA)
- Mel LongMel LongMel Long is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Toledo and high school football for Macomber. In 1998 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The 6-1, 230-pound Long played defensive tackle and was a two-time All-America, a First-team in 1970...
, Toledo (NEA)
Middle guards
- Jim StillwagonJim StillwagonJim Stillwagon is a former all star American college football player and Canadian Football League player.Stillwagon was a three-year starter with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a consensus All-America selection as a junior and senior, and won the Outland Trophy and was the first-ever winner of...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, AFCA, CP, FN)
Linebackers
- Jack Ham, Penn State (AP, NEA, UPI, FWAA, WC, AFCA, TSN, Time, PFW, FN)
- Mike Anderson, LSU (AP, UPI, FWAA, AFCA, CP, FN)
- Isiah RobertsonIsiah RobertsonIsiah "Butch" Robertson is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills . He was selected to six Pro Bowls during his years with the Rams. He picked off 25 passes in his career, returning three for touchdowns...
, Southern University (TSN, Time) - Jerry Murtaugh, Nebraska (AP, WC, FN)
- Jackie Walker, Tennessee (NEA, FN)
- Dale Farley, West Virginia (TSN, PFW)
- Marty Huff, Michigan (AFCA)
- Scott Henderson, Texas (CP)
- Henry Hill, Michigan (CP)
- Richard Slough, USC (PFW)
Backs
- Jack TatumJack TatumJohn David Tatum was an American football defensive back who played ten seasons from 1971 through 1980 for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers in the National Football League...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, AFCA CP, TSN, Time, PFW, FN) - Larry WillinghamLarry WillinghamLarry Levi Willingham is a retired professional American football player. He played in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals and in the World Football League for both the Birmingham Americans and Birmingham Vulcans...
, Auburn (UPI, NEA, FWAA, WC, AFCA, CP, TSN, Time, PFW, FN) - Clarence ScottClarence ScottClarence Scott is a former American football defensive back who played thirteen seasons in the NFL from 1971 to 1983 for the Cleveland Browns....
, Kansas State (FWAA, TSN, Time, PFW) - Tommy CasanovaTommy CasanovaThomas Henry "Tommy" Casanova, III is an ophthalmologist in Crowley, Louisiana, and a former American football player and politician. He played football for the LSU Tigers and the Cincinnati Bengals...
, LSU (AP, AFCA) - Dickie HarrisDickie HarrisDickie Harris was an all-star defensive back with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League....
, South Carolina (NEA, AFCA, FN) - Dave ElmendorfDave ElmendorfDavid Cole Elmendorf was an American football player. He played as a safety for nine seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl XIV team. In 1997 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.David attended and graduated, in 1967, from Westbury High School in...
, Texas A&M (AP, FWAA) - Mike SensibaughMike SensibaughJames Michael "Mike" Sensibaugh is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals...
, Ohio State (UPI, CP) - Tim Anderson, Ohio State (TSN, Time)
- Clarence EllisClarence EllisClarence Ellis is a former American football safety with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League . He was drafted in the first round in the 1972 NFL Draft....
, Notre Dame (NEA) - Murry BowdenMurry BowdenMurry Bowden was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003....
, Dartmouth (AFCA, WC) - Pat Murphy, Colorado (WC)
- Bivian LeeBivian LeeBivian Lewis Lee Jr. was an American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Prairie View A&M....
, Prairie View (PFW)
Kickers
- Happy Feller, Texas (TSN, PFW)
- Bill McClard, Arkansas (AFCA)
Punters
- Marv BatemanMarv BatemanMarvin Fredrick Bateman is a former American football punter in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. He was an All-Pro in the 1976 season as a member of the Bills....
, Utah (FWAA, TSN) - Jim McCann, Arizona State (PFW)
Key
- AP - Associated Press
- UPI - United Press International
- NEA - Newspaper Enterprise Association
- CP - Central Press
- FWAA - Football Writers Association of America
- WC - Walter Camp Foundation
- AFCA - American Football Coaches Association
- TSN - The Sporting News
- Time - Time Magazine
- PFW - Pro Football Weekly
- FN - Football News