1971 College Football All-America Team
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The 1971 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, 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, and NEA 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 the editors of Pro Football Weekly and Football News chose teams for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, 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, 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, and NEA 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 the editors of Pro Football Weekly and Football News chose teams for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Receivers
- 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 (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN) - Johnny RodgersJohnny RodgersJohnny Steven Rodgers is a former American college football player voted the University of Nebraska's "Player of the Century" and the winner of the 1972 Heisman Trophy.-College career:...
, Nebraska (WC, UPI, NEA, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Mike SianiMike SianiMike Siani is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for nine seasons for the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Colts. He was a first round draft pick of the Raiders in 1972 from Villanova...
, Villanova (TSN) - Tom Gatewood, Notre Dame (Time)
- Cliff BranchCliff BranchCliff Branch is a retired American football wide receiver who spent his entire 14-year NFL career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII...
, Colorado (FN)
Tight ends
- Riley OdomsRiley OdomsRiley Mackey Odoms is a former American football tight end. He played college football at the University of Houston and his entire professional career with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League...
, Houston (TSN, Time) - Doug Kingsritter, Minnesota (AP)
Tackles
- Jerry SisemoreJerry SisemoreJerald Grant "Jerry" Sisemore is a former American football offensive lineman who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973–1984...
, Texas (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Dave Joyner, Penn State (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN)
- John VellaJohn VellaJohn Vella is a former offensive tackle who played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League between 1972 and 1979.-Professional career:...
, USC (AP, NEA, TSN, FN) - John Hannah, Alabama (AFCA)
- Tom Drougas, Oregon (TSN)
- Lionel AntoineLionel AntoineLionel Antoine was an American football player. He's one of seven children born to Bertrand and Gertrude Antoine, Sr. in Biloxi, Mississippi. He has six children and is still married to his high school sweetheart, Betty Langford Antoine for over 40 years. He loves all sports...from hunting and...
, Southern Illinois (Time)
Guards
- Reggie McKenzieReggie McKenzie (guard)Reginald McKenzie is a former American football player. He played at the offensive guard position for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and was a consensus first-team All-American in 1971. He also who played 13 years of professional football for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks...
, Michigan (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN) - Royce SmithRoyce SmithRoyce Lionel Smith is a former professional American football guard who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft. He played in the National Football League for just 5 seasons...
, Georgia (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN)
Centers
- Tom BrahaneyTom BrahaneyThomas Brahaney is a former American football center who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals.He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was an All-American...
, Oklahoma (AP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Tom DeLeoneTom DeLeoneThomas Denning DeLeone is a former American football center who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League, with the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. He grew up in Kent, Ohio and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1968, where he was on the football, basketball,...
, Ohio State (UPI, NEA, Time, FN) - Dave DalbyDave DalbyDavid Merle Dalby was a former American football center.-College:Dalby played for UCLA, where he became part of their All-Century team as center...
, UCLA (TSN)
Quarterbacks
- Pat SullivanPat Sullivan (American football)Patrick Joseph Sullivan is an American football coach and former player. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1971 playing quarterback for the Auburn Tigers and then played in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins. Sullivan is currently the head coach at Samford University...
, Auburn (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN) - John ReavesJohn ReavesThomas Johnson "John" Reaves is a former American college and professional football player who was a quarterback for eleven seasons in the National Football League and three seasons in the United States Football League...
, Florida (Time)
Running backs
- 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 (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN) - Greg PruittGreg PruittGregory Donald Pruitt is a former American football running back in the NFL from 1973 through 1984. He was selected to five Pro Bowls, four as a member of the Cleveland Browns and one as a member of the Los Angeles Raiders, the last one as a kick returner...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Johnny Musso, Alabama (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN)
- Bobby MooreAhmad RashadAhmad Rashād is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. An All-American running back and wide receiver from Oregon known as Bobby Moore, Rashad was the fourth overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals...
, Oregon (NEA, TSN, Time, FN) - Lydell MitchellLydell MitchellLydell Douglas Mitchell , is a former professional American football player. He played running back in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams spanning 1972-1980....
, Penn State (AP, FN) - Eric Allen, Michigan State (AFCA)
- Billy Taylor, Michigan (FN)
Ends
- Walt PatulskiWalt PatulskiWalter George Patulski is a former American football defensive end at the University of Notre Dame and the National Football League.-High school:...
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN) - Willie HarperWillie HarperWillie Miles Harper is a former American Football linebacker who played for the San Francisco 49ers.Harper played high school football for Toledo Scott and college football at University of Nebraska where he was an All-American in 1972 and was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft by...
, Nebraska (UPI, NEA, WC, FN) - Smylie Gebhart, Georgia Tech (AP)
Tackles
- Sherman WhiteSherman White (American football)Sherman Eugene White is a retired American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League between 1972 and 1983. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft out of the University of California, Berkeley....
, California (NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time) - Larry JacobsonLarry JacobsonLarry Paul Jacobson is a former professional football player, a defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the NFL. A first round selection in the 1972 NFL Draft and starter in his rookie year, his pro career was cut short by major injuries to the leg and foot.-Nebraska Cornhuskers:Jacobson...
Nebraska (AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, Time) - 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 (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA) - Herb OrvisHerb OrvisHerbert Vaughn Orvis is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Colts in a ten year career that lasted from 1972 to 1981 in the National Football League....
, Colorado (WC, AFCA, TSN) - Mike KadishMike KadishMichael S. Kadish was an American football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame....
, Notre Dame (TSN, Time) - Pete LazetichPete LazetichPeter Gary Lazetich is a former professional American football player who played defensive lineman for five seasons for the San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.-References:...
, Stanford (FN)
Middle guards
- Rich GloverRich GloverRichard Edward "Richie" Glover is a former professional football player, a defensive tackle for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He played college football at Nebraska under head coach Bob Devaney. Glover played his high school football at Snyder High School in Jersey City, NJ...
, Nebraska (AP, NEA, WC) - Ron Curl, Michigan State (AFCA)
- Ronnie EstayRon EstayRon Estay is a former defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1972, he was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 8th round of the 1972 NFL Draft...
, LSU (AFCA)
Linebackers
- Mike Taylor, Michigan (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN)
- Jeff SiemonJeff SiemonJeffrey Glenn Siemon is a former professional American football player and an inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame....
, Stanford (AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, Time, FN) - Jackie WalkerJackie WalkerJackie Walker who attended Carroll High School in Monroe, Louisiana was an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was the 28th player selected in the 1986 NFL Draft, the first player drafted in the second round of a year in which there were...
, Tennessee (UPI, WC, FWAA, FN) - Dave Chaney, San Jose State (AP, NEA)
- Willie HallWillie Hall (American football)Willie Charles Hall is a retired American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Oakland Raiders ....
, Southern California (TSN, Time, FN) - Charlie ZapiecChuck ZapiecChuck Zapiec is a former All-American Linebacker at Penn State and Defensive Captain of the Cotton Bowl Champion Nittany Lions. He graduated with the best record of any Penn State Player ever, 34 and 1, winning two Orange Bowls and one Cotton Bowl,He started as an Offensive Guard his Sophomore and...
, Penn State (NEA) - Mark ArnesonMark ArnesonMark Arneson is a former American Football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League....
, Arizona (TSN)
Backs
- Bobby Majors, Tennessee (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN)
- 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 (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, TSN, Time, FN) - 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 (UPI, WC, FWAA, Time, FN) - Brad Van PeltBrad Van PeltBrad Alan Van Pelt was an American football linebacker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League....
, Michigan State (UPI, FN) - Willie BuchanonWillie BuchanonWillie James Buchanon is a former cornerback for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers; he was defensive rookie of the year in 1972 and a three-time Pro Bowl player...
, San Diego State (TSN, Time) - Ernie JacksonErnie JacksonEarnest Jackson is a former professional American football cornerback for eight seasons in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Duke University....
, Duke (AFCA, FWAA) - Thom DardenThom DardenThomas Vincent Darden is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise...
, Michigan (AFCA, TSN) - Eric Hutchinson, Northwestern (FWAA)
- Dickie HarrisDickie HarrisDickie Harris was an all-star defensive back with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League....
, South Carolina (WC) - Craig ClemonsCraig ClemonsCraig Clemons is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears 12th overall in the 1972 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa. After the 1971 college football season Clemons earned First Team All-American and First Team All-Big Ten...
, Iowa (NEA) - Tom Myers, Syracuse (AP)
- Windlan HallWindlan HallWindlan Edsel Hall is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1972 NFL Draft....
, Arizona State (FN)
Kickers
- Bill McClardBill McClardBill W. McClard is a former professional football player.A kicker, McClard played college football for the University of Arkansas, where he was named American Football Coaches Association All-America after the 1970 season and by The Sporting News in 1971...
, Arkansas (FWAA TSN) - Chester MarcolChester MarcolCzesław "Chester" Marcol is a former American Football Placekicker for the Green Bay Packers. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1987.-Early years:...
, Hillsdale College (Time)
Key
- AP - Associated Press
- UPI - United Press International
- NEA - Newspaper Enterprise Association
- 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
- 1 - First Team Selection
- 2 - Second Team Selection