1975 College Football All-America Team
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The 1975 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
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, 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
- Steve Rivera, California (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN)
- Larry Sievers, Tennessee (AP, FN)
- Henry MarshallHenry MarshallHenry H. Marshall , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 3rd round of the 1976 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 212-lb...
, Missouri (NEA, AFCA) - Theo BellTheo BellTheopolis Bell, Jr. was an American football wide receiver who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
, Arizona (NEA) - Don Buckley, N.C. State (FWAA)
- Larry DorseyLarry DorseyLarry Darnnell Dorsey is a high school football coach in Greenville, Mississippi. He played college football at Tennessee State University and then played professionally in the National Football League.-College:...
, Tennessee State (TSN) - Dave LoganDave Logan (American football)David Russell Logan is a former American football player. Logan played in nine National Football League seasons from 1976 to 1984, primarily for the Cleveland Browns...
, Colorado (TSN)
Tight ends
- Bennie CunninghamBennie CunninghamBennie Lee Cunningham, Jr. is a retired American football tight end.Cunningham was drafted out of the Clemson University in the 1976 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for the Steelers his entire career...
, Clemson (WC, TSN, Time) - Mike BarberMike Barber (wide receiver)Michael Dale Barber is a former American football wide receiver who played college football at Marshall University. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.-External links:*...
, Louisiana Tech (AP, NEA) - Ken MacAfeeKen MacAfeeKenneth Adams MacAfee, Jr. , is a former college and professional American football player. He played collegiately at the University of Notre Dame and professionally for the San Francisco 49ers.-High school:...
, Notre Dame (UPI)
Tackles
- Dennis LickDennis LickDennis Allan Lick is a former American football offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears. Lick played six seasons with the Bears from 1976 to 1981. He was signed out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Wisconsin (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, TSN, Time) - Bob SimmonsBob Simmons (offensive lineman)Robert Gatling Simmons is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas....
, Texas (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FN) - Rod WaltersRod WaltersWayne Roderick Walters II is a former American football offensive lineman for the National Football League. Scott played was drafted fourteenth overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1976 NFL Draft from the University of Iowa and played with the team until the middle of the 1980 season...
, Iowa (NEA, TSN, Time) - Mark KoncarMark KoncarMark Koncar is a former American football offensive tackle. He is a graduate from Murray High School located in Murray, Utah. After graduating high school Koncar attended the University of Colorado. Koncar was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1976 NFL Draft, playing for five seasons before...
, Colorado (AP) - Marvin PowellMarvin PowellMarvin Powell is a former Offensive Tackle for the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-College career:Powell was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994...
, USC (AFCA) - Mike Vaughan, Oklahoma (FN)
Guards
- Randy Johnson, Georgia (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA)
- Ted Smith, Ohio State (AP, NEA, FWAA, FN)
- Ken JonesKen Jones (American football)Kenneth Eugene Jones is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets. He played college football at Arkansas State University...
, Arkansas State (FWAA, TSN, Time) - Joe DevlinJoe Devlin (American football)Joseph Devlin was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills. Devlin played college football at the University of Iowa and he is a cousin of former center Mike Devlin...
, Iowa (TSN, Time) - Terry Webb, Oklahoma (UPI, WC)
- Tom RaffertyTom RaffertyThomas Michael Rafferty is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL. He attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School in Manlius, New York, and went on to start four years for coach Joe Paterno at Penn State University earning All-American honors in 1975.-Early years:Rafferty attended...
, Penn State (FWAA, FN) - Randy CrossRandy CrossRandall "Randy" Laureat Cross , is a football analyst and former NFL offensive lineman. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in July 2011.-High school years:...
, UCLA (FWAA)
Centers
- Rik BonnessRik BonnessRichard Kyes "Rik" Bonness is a former professional football player, a linebacker for four seasons in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
, Nebraska (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Pete BrockPete Brock (American football)Peter Anthony Brock was a center and guard who played twelve professional seasons with the National Football League's New England Patriots. Brock attended the University of Colorado...
, Colorado (TSN, NEA, Time)
Quarterbacks
- John SciarraJohn SciarraJohn Michael Sciarra is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1978 to 1983. He also played quarterback for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League...
, UCLA (AP, NEA, WC, AFCA) - Craig PenroseCraig PenroseCraig R. Penrose is a former professional American football quarterback. He spent five seasons in the National Football League with the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets and 2 seasons with the United States Football League's Denver Gold. His family origin is Cornish American.-External links:**...
, San Diego State (TSN, Time) - Marty Atkins, Texas (AFCA)
- Gene SwickGene SwickGene Swick is an American former football player. He played college football as a quarterback for the University of Toledo from 1972 to 1975, and the Cleveland Browns selected Swick in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft, but subsequently waived him during camp...
, Toledo (UPI) - Cornelius GreeneCornelius GreeneCornelius Greene is a former American football quarterback who played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and professionally in the Canadian Football League. He played under legendary coach Woody Hayes. He was the first African American quarterback to start at Ohio State.-References:...
, Ohio State (FN)
Running backs
- Archie GriffinArchie GriffinArchie Mason Griffin is a former American football running back. Griffin played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. He is college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, TSN, FN, Time) - Chuck MuncieChuck MuncieHarry Vance "Chuck" Muncie is a former American football running back who played for the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers in the National Football League from 1976 to 1984...
, California (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, TSN, FN, Time) - Ricky BellRicky Bell (running back)Ricky Lynn Bell younger brother of recording artist Archie Bell, was an American professional football player who played running back in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers from 1977 to 1982...
, USC (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Tony DorsettTony DorsettAnthony "Tony" Drew Dorsett is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.-Early years:...
, Pittsburgh (WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Earl CampbellEarl CampbellEarl Christian Campbell , nicknamed The Tyler Rose, is a former professional American Football running back. He, Paul Hornung and O.J Simpson are the only people to have won the Heisman Trophy , were first overall National Football League draft picks and are in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame...
, Texas (AFCA)
Ends
- Leroy CookLeroy CookLeroy Cook is an American football player who was a two-time All-America pick and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League....
, Alabama (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Jimbo ElrodJimbo ElrodJames Whittington Elrod is a former American football linebacker who was an All-American at the University of Oklahoma and played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Oilers of the National Football League.Elrod graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, WC) - Troy ArcherTroy ArcherJames Troy Archer was an American football defensive tackle who played three seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He began playing football at age six after his father forged his birth certificate to show he was eight years old. He was killed in an auto accident during...
, Colorado (Time) - Bob Martin, Nebraska (FN)
Tackles
- Leroy SelmonLee Roy SelmonLee Roy Selmon was a Hall of Fame NFL football defensive lineman.-Early life:Selmon was the youngest of nine children of Lucious and Jessie Selmon, raised on a farm near Eufaula, Oklahoma...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, NEA, WC , AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN, Time) - Steve NiehausSteve NiehausSteve Niehaus was a defensive lineman in the NFL. He was the first ever draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks and the second player taken in the 1976 NFL Draft. Niehaus was the 1976 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year and holds the Seahawk rookie record for sacks in a season with 9½.He suffered multiple...
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN, Time) - Ken NovakKen NovakKen Novak was an American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League in the 1970s. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1976 NFL Draft....
, Purdue (FWAA, TSN, Time) - James WhiteJames White (American football)James C. "Duck" White is a former National Football League defensive/nose tackle who played from 1976 to 1983 for the Minnesota Vikings...
, Oklahoma State (TSN)
Middle guards
- Dewey SelmonDewey SelmonDewey Selmon is a former football linebacker. He played collegiate football at Oklahoma . He went on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League....
, Oklahoma (UPI, WC, AFCA, FN) - Cliff Frazier, UCLA (NEA)
Linebackers
- Greg ButtleGreg ButtleGregory Ellis Buttle is a retired American football linebacker for the New York Jets. He played college football at Penn State University. He was named a Consensus All-American in 1975. In 2005, he was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame.-High school:Buttle grew up in Linwood, New...
, Penn State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, TSN, FN, Time) - Ed SimoniniEd SimoniniEdward Simonini was an American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints....
, Texas A&M (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN) - Sammy GreenSammy GreenSamuel Lee "Sammy" Green is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for five seasons in the 1970s and early 1980s...
, Florida (AP, NEA, FWAA) - Kevin McLainKevin McLainKevin Wayne McLain is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was a 1st round selection in the 1976 NFL Draft out of Colorado State University. McLain played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1976-1979....
, Colorado State (NEA, TSN, Time) - Woody Lowe, Alabama (UPI)
- Larry GordonLarry GordonLarry Gordon was a former American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins...
, Arizona State (Time) - Ray Preston, Syracuse (AFCA)
- Reggie WilliamsReggie Williams (linebacker)Reginald Williams is a former professional American football player.The recipient of an academic scholarship, Williams was a three-time All-Ivy League linebacker in football and an Ivy League heavyweight wrestling champion at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in...
, Dartmouth (AFCA) - Garth Ten Nappel, Texas A&M (NEA)
Backs
- Mike Haynes, Arizona State (AP, NEA, AFCA, TSN, FN, Time)
- Tim FoxTim FoxTimothy Richard Fox is a former American Football safety who played for the New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams from 1976 to 1986....
, Ohio State (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Time) - Pat Thomas, Texas A&M (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA)
- Chet MoellerChet MoellerChet Moeller is a retired American football player who played for the Navy Midshipmen as a defensive back. In 2010, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.-References:...
, Navy (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - James HunterJames Hunter (American football)James Edward Hunter was an American football defensive back who played for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. Hunter was the 10th player picked in the 1976 NFL Draft. He led the Lions in interceptions in 1976, 1977, and 1980. Hunter is 7th all-time for interceptions in Lions...
, Grambling (NEA, TSN, Time) - Don DufekDon DufekDonald Patrick "Don" Dufek, Jr. is a former American football player who played safety and special teams for eight seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League . He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team in Ann Arbor from 1973–1975...
, Michigan (WC, FWAA, FN) - Kurt KnoffKurt KnoffKurt L. Knoff is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers and the Minnesota Vikings....
, Kansas (TSN, Time) - Wonder Monds, Nebraska (FWAA)
Kickers
- Chris BahrChris BahrChris Bahr is a former professional American football and soccer player. He was a placekicker in the National Football League and played midfielder in the North American Soccer League.-Soccer:...
, Penn State (UPI, WC, TSN) - Bob Berg, New Mexico (FWAA)
- Dave Lawson, Air Force (FN)
Punters
- Tom SkladanyTom SkladanyThomas Edward Skladany was an American football punter with a six-year career in the National Football League from 1978 to 1983. Skladany was a three-time All-American at The Ohio State University—. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season.Simmons....
, Ohio State (FWAA, FN) - Rick EnglesRick EnglesRick B. Engles was a former professional American football player who played in three NFL seasons from 1976-1978 for the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles....
, Tulsa (TSN, 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