1985 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 1985 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, Scripps-Howard, and The Sporting News
.
AP, UPI, NEA, and SH 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 chose a team for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA,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, Scripps-Howard, and 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"...
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AP, UPI, NEA, and SH 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 chose a team for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Receivers
- David WilliamsDavid Williams (wide receiver)David Williams is a former American football wide receiver. Williams was named consensus All-American twice at the University of Illinois, and is an inducted member of the College Football Hall of Fame....
, Illinois (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, AFCA, TSN) - Tim McGeeTim McGeeTimothy Dwanye Hatchett McGee is a retired professional American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins from 1986 to 1994...
, Tennessee (AP, UPI, AFCA) - Lew BarnesLew BarnesLew Eric Barnes is a former professional American football wide receiver who played three seasons for the Chicago Bears, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Kansas City Chiefs....
, Oregon (FWAA) - Kelvin MartinKelvin Martin (American football)Kelvin Brian Martin is a former professional American football player in the National Football League who was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 5'9",...
, Boston College (TSN)
Tackles
- Jim DombrowskiJim DombrowskiJames Matthew Dombrowski was an American football guard and tackle in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. Dombrowski attended Williamsville South High School and the University of Virginia where his Jersey number 73 was retired...
, Virginia (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Brian JozwiakBrian JozwiakBrian Joseph Jozwiak is a former American football offensive lineman who played college football at West Virginia University before playing professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League....
, West Virginia (AP, UPI, WC) - John DavisJohn Davis (American football)John Henry Davis is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League, mainly for the Buffalo Bills. He played in Super Bowl XXV, Super Bowl XXVII, and Super Bowl XXVIII...
, Georgia Tech (TSN) - Don Smith, Army (AFCA)
Guards
- Jeff BregelJeff BregelJeffrey Bryan "Jeff" Bregel is a former professional American football Guard in the National Football League. He attended the University of Southern California. He would play with the San Francisco 49ers from 1987 to 1989.-External links:**...
, USC (AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Jamie DukesJamie DukesJamie Donnell Dukes is a former offensive lineman who played 10 seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, and Arizona Cardinals, of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida State...
, Florida State (WC, FWAA) - John RienstraJohn RienstraJohn Rienstra is a former guard who played seven professional seasons for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Rienstra attended Temple University....
, Temple (AP, FWAA) - J.D. MaarleveldJ. D. MaarleveldJohn David "J. D." Maarleveld is a former American football player. He played offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which selected him in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft...
, Maryland (UPI, AFCA) - Jeff ZimmermanJeff ZimmermanJeffrey Ross Zimmerman is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1999-2001 for the Texas Rangers.-Independent baseball:...
, Florida (WC, TSN)
Centers
- Peter Anderson, Georgia (AP, UPI, AFCA, TSN)
- Gene ChiltonGene ChiltonGene Allan Chilton is a former professional American football player who played center for six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, and New England Patriots....
, Texas (WC) - Bill LewisBill Lewis (American football)William Glenn "Bill" Lewis is a former professional American football center in the National Football League. He played for the Los Angeles Raiders , the Phoenix Cardinals , and the New England Patriots ....
, Nebraska (FWAA)
Running backs
- Bo JacksonBo JacksonVincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is a former American baseball and football player. He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major American sports, and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985....
, Auburn (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Lorenzo WhiteLorenzo WhiteLorenzo Maurice White , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He attended Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale in Florida. A 5 ft 11 in running back from Michigan State University, White played in 8...
, Michigan State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, TSN) - Napoleon McCallumNapoleon McCallumNapoleon Ardel McCallum is a former professional American football running back who played for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1986 and from 1990 to 1994. McCallum went to Milford High School near Cincinnati, Ohio and played college football for the U.S. Naval Academy.-U.S. Naval Academy:McCallum...
, Navy (WC) - Reggie DupardReggie DupardJon Reginald Dupard is a former American football running back. He played five seasons in the National Football League. Dupard was selected 26th overall in the 1986 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He played for the Patriots until he was traded to the Washington Redskins midway through the...
, SMU (FWAA) - Thurman Thomas, Ohlahoma State (UPI)
Ends
- Leslie O'NealLeslie O'NealLeslie O'Neal is a former football defensive end who played 13 years in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1986 to 1999....
, Oklahoma State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Tim GreenTim GreenTimothy John Green is a former American football player as well as a radio and television personality. He was a linebacker and defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, a commentator for National Public Radio, the former host of the 2005 revival of A Current Affair...
, Syracuse (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Pat SwillingPat SwillingPatrick Travis Swilling is a former American football linebacker in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and a delegate in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He earned five Pro Bowl appearances.-College career:...
, Georgia Tech (FWAA) - Jim SkowJim SkowJim Skow is a former American football defensive end who played seven seasons in the National Football League. He finished his career with 24 sacks and 1 fumble recovery. His best season was in 1988, recording 9.5 sacks and helping the Bengals reach Super Bowl XXIII, where he recorded several...
, Nebraska (AFCA)
Tackles
- Tony CasillasTony CasillasTony Steven Casillas is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League from 1986 through 1997. While at the University of Oklahoma he helped win the 1985 NCAA National Championship. He also won the Lombardi Award in 1985 and was the 1985 UPI Lineman of the Year...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, TSN) - Mike HammersteinMike HammersteinMike Hammerstein is a retired professional American football player who played defensive end in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals...
, Michigan (AP, UPI, AFCA) - Jon HandJon HandJon Thomas Hand is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1st round of the 1986 NFL Draft. A 6' 6", . defensive end from the University of Alabama, Hand played in nine NFL seasons, all with the Colts...
, Alabama (TSN)
Linebackers
- Brian BosworthBrian BosworthBrian Keith "The Boz" Bosworth, is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the University of Oklahoma...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Larry StationLarry StationLarry W. Station, Jr. was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Station, who played linebacker, is Iowa's leader in career tackles and was twice named as a consensus first team All-American...
, Iowa (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Johnny HollandJohnny HollandJohnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993...
, Texas A&M (AP, FWAA) - Cornelius BennettCornelius BennettCornelius O'Landa Bennett is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000...
, Alabama (WC, TSN) - Pepper JohnsonPepper JohnsonThomas "Pepper" Johnson is a former American football linebacker, and the current defensive line coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.-College:...
, Ohio State (UPI) - Michael Brooks, LSU (AP)
- Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy (American football)Kevin Murphy is a former American football linebacker who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League. He was converted from defensive lineman to linebacker in the NFL. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners...
, Oklahoma (TSN) - Alonzo JohnsonAlonzo JohnsonAlonzo Al Johnson is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for two seasons during the 1980s...
, Florida (TSN)
Backs
- David FulcherDavid FulcherDavid Dwayne Fulcher is a former American Football safety who played for the Cincinnati Bengals , and the Los Angeles Raiders in the National Football League...
, Arizona State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, TSN) - Brad CochranBrad CochranBrad Cochran is a former All-American defensive back who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1983-1985. A native of Royal Oak, Michigan, Cochran made 64 tackles as a sophomore in 1983 and 77 tackles in 1984 -- a total of 184 tackles in his four years at Michigan...
, Michigan (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Scott Thomas, Air Force (WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- Allen Durden, Arizona (UPI, WC)
- Thomas EverettThomas EverettThomas Gregory Everett is a former American football safety in the National Football League.He played nine seasons for three teams . He attended Baylor University where he won the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football...
, Baylor (AP, AFCA) - Mark Moore, Oklahoma State (AP, TSN)
- Tim McDonaldTim McDonaldTim McDonald is a former professional American football player who played strong safety in the NFL.-High school:McDonald played high school football at Edison High School in Fresno....
, USC (TSN) - Mark CollinsMark Collins (American football)Mark Anthony Collins is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cal State-Fullerton.Collins also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay...
, Cal-State Fullerton (TSN) - Michael ZordichMichael ZordichMichael Edward Zordich is a former professional American football player. He was a 1985 Consensus All-American Safety at Penn State University...
, Penn State (FWAA)
Kickers
- John LeeJohn Lee (placekicker)John Lee is a former two-time All-American placekicker for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1982–1985. He was the 32nd pick selected in the 1986 NFL Draft and later played one year for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted to the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. Lee is the first player...
, UCLA (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN)
Punters
- Barry HeltonBarry HeltonBarry Helton is a former punter with a 4 year career in the National Football League. He played in Super Bowl XXIII and Super Bowl XXIV for the San Francisco 49ers. He now coaches his son's baseball team, the Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain Indians and sells used cars in Colorado Springs....
, Colorado (AP, UPI, WC) - Lewis Colbert, Auburn (AFCA, TSN)
- Bill Smith, Mississippi (FWAA)
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
- PFW - Pro Football Weekly
- FN - Football News
- SH - Scripps-Howard
- 1 - First Team Selection
- 2 - Second Team Selection