1987 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 1987 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"...
.
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
- Tim Brown, Notre Dame (AP-ret, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA-kr, SH, TSN-all-purpose)
- Wendell DavisWendell DavisWendell Tyrone Davis is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Chicago Bears for six seasons from 1988 to 1993. He was selected by the Bears in the 1st round in the 1988 NFL Draft...
, LSU (AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Sterling SharpeSterling SharpeSterling Sharpe is a former American football wide receiver and an analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:...
, South Carolina (FWAA, TSN) - Ernie JonesErnie Jones (American football)Ernest Jones is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Phoenix Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams.ear Age Tm Pos No...
, Indiana (AP) - Marc Zeno, Tulane (AP)
Tight ends
- Keith Jackson, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH)
- Pat CarterPat CarterPat Carter was an American football player, active from 1988 to 1998. After graduating from Florida State University, Carter played tight end for the Detroit Lions, the Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams, the Houston Oilers, and the Arizona Cardinals....
, Florida State (NEA, TSN)
Tackles
- Dave CadiganDave CadiganDavid Patrick Cadigan is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League.-High school career:Cadigan prepped at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California....
, USC (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Jumbo Elliot, Michigan (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- John McCormick, Nebraska (AP, AFCA)
- Paul GruberPaul GruberPaul Blake Gruber is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fourth overall in the 1988 NFL Draft...
, Wisconsin (NEA, TSN) - Stacy Searels, Auburn (AP)
- Dave RichardsDavid Richards (American football)David Richards is a former professional American football guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League....
, UCLA (SH)
Guards
- Mark HutsonMark HutsonMark Hutson is an American football college coach and a former All-America offensive lineman for the Oklahoma Sooners in the 1980s and among the top players in school history.-Playing career:...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH) - Randall McDanielRandall McDanielRandall McDaniel is a former offensive guard in the National Football League. On January 31, 2009 he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame...
, Arizona State (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH) - John Phillips, Clemson (NEA)
- Steve WisniewskiSteve WisniewskiSteve Wisniewski nicknamed "The Wiz" is a former Offensive Lineman who played 13 seasons with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and is now an assistant offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft. His rights were traded...
, Penn State (TSN) - Harry GalbreathHarry GalbreathHarry Galbreath was an American football player. The 6-foot 1-inch 295-pound Galbreath attended the University of Tennessee and starred as an offensive guard for the Volunteers after graduating in 1983 from Clarksville High School.Galbreath played in every game of his four-year career as a...
, Tennessee (TSN)
Centers
- Nacho AlbergamoNacho AlbergamoJoseph 'Nacho' Albergamo is a former All-American college football player for Louisiana State University. He is also a member of the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame.-External links:*-References:...
, LSU (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Chuck Lanza, Notre Dame (NEA)
Quarterbacks
- Don McPhersonDon McPhersonDonald G. McPherson is a former National Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988 after a college career at Syracuse University during which he won the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and finished second...
, Syracuse (AP, WC, NEA, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN)
Running backs
- 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 (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH) - Craig HeywardCraig HeywardCraig William "Ironhead" Heyward was an American football running back who played for the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, St...
, Pittsburgh (AP, UPI, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Gaston GreenGaston GreenGaston Alfred Green III is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 189-lb. running back from UCLA, Green played in 5 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1992 for the Rams and Denver Broncos...
, UCLA (NEA, WC, AFCA) - Bobby HumphreyBobby HumphreyBobby Gene Humphrey is a former professional American football player who was selected in the first round by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL Supplemental Draft after a stellar career at the University of Alabama...
, Alabama (WC, TSN) - Thurman Thomas, Oklahoma State (AP)
- Lydell Carr, Oklahoma (NEA)
Linemen
- Chad HenningsChad HenningsChad William Hennings is a former American football defensive lineman for the Air Force Academy Falcons and Dallas Cowboys. He won the Outland Trophy in his senior year of college...
, Air Force (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Daniel Stubbs, Miami (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN)
- Tracy Rocker, Auburn (UPI, WC, FWAA, SH)
- Ted GregoryTed GregoryTed Gregory is a former professional American football defensive tackle who played one season for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League. Gregory was drafted by the Denver Broncos. Gregory, who listed his height as 6'1", infamously did not measure up...
, Syracuse (UPI, NEA, FWAA, TSN) - Neil Smith, Nebraska (NEA, TSN)
- Tony Cherico, Arkansas (AFCA, SH)
- Broderick ThomasBroderick ThomasBroderick Lee Thomas is a former professional American football player in the National Football League.-High school career:Thomas graduated from Madison High School in Houston in 1985.-College career:...
, Nebraska (WC) - Michael Dean PerryMichael Dean PerryMichael Dean Perry is a former American football defensive lineman and the younger brother of William Perry. His parents are Mrs. Inez S. Perry [deceased] and Hollie Perry, Sr. of Aiken, South Carolina. He learned to play football from his older brothers...
, Clemson (FWAA) - Darrell ReedDarrell ReedDarrell Reed is a former American football defensive end who played for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.-External links:*...
, Oklahoma (AP) - Mark MessnerMark MessnerMark W. Messner is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker.Messner played college football at Michigan from 1985 to 1988. The lineman from Hartland, Michigan was the Wolverines' sack leader in 1985-1987. The 1985 defense has been described as the best defense in the history...
, Michigan (TSN)
Linebackers
- Chris SpielmanChris SpielmanCharles Christopher "Chris" Spielman is a former American football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college football games.-Football career:...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Aundray BruceAundray BruceAundray Bruce is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Auburn University and professionally for the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders of the NFL.-College career:...
, Auburn (UPI, WC, AFCA, SH, TSN) - Dante JonesDante JonesDante Jones is a former linebacker in the NFL who played for the Chicago Bears from 1988–1994 and Denver Broncos in 1995. As a Sooner, Jones was an All Big 8 selection at linebacker in 1987.He is from Skyline High School in Dallas, TX, Class of 1983....
, Oklahoma (AP, AFCA, SH) - Ken Norton, Jr. UCLA (UPI, WC, TSN)
- John Roper, Texas A&M (AP, FWAA)
- Paul McGowanPaul McGowan (American football)Paul J. McGowan is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 237th overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.-College career:...
, Florida State (AP, NEA) - Kurt Crain, Auburn (AP)
- Marcus CottonMarcus Cotton-High school career:Cotton prepped at Castlemont High School in Oakland.-College career:He played college football and was all Pac 10 at the University of Southern California.-Professional career:...
, USC (NEA) - Chris Gaines, Vanderbilt (AFCA)
- Clifford CharltonClifford CharltonClifford Tyrone Charlton is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for two seasons in the late 1980s...
, Florida (TSN) - Ezekial Gadson, Pittsburgh (FWAA)
Backs
- Deion SandersDeion SandersDeion Luwynn Sanders , nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion", is a former National Football League cornerback and Major League Baseball outfielder who currently works as an NFL Network analyst...
, Florida State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Bennie BladesBennie BladesHoratio Benedict "Bennie" Blades Sr. is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami.-University of Miami:...
, Miami (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Rickey DixonRickey DixonRickey Dixon was a defensive back and special teams player for the Oklahoma Sooners and later the National Football League’s Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Raiders.-College football career:...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, FWAA, SH) - Chuck CecilChuck CecilCharles Douglas "Chuck" Cecil , was the defensive coordinator of the NFL's Tennessee Titans. He is also a former NFL Pro Bowl safety.-Early years:Cecil is a native of Red Bluff, California...
, Arizona (UPI, WC, AFCA) - Donnell WoolfordDonnell WoolfordDonnell Woolford is a former professional American football cornerback who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round of the 1989 NFL Draft. Woolford played in 10 NFL seasons for the Bears from 1989 to 1997, the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1997 to 1998 and Carolina Panthers from 1998-1999...
, Clemson (AFCA) - Todd Krumm, Michigan State (SH)
- Jarvis WilliamsJarvis Williams (American football)Jarvis Eric Williams, Sr. was a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League for seven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s...
, Florida (WC) - Gordon LockbaumGordon LockbaumGordon "Gordie" C. Lockbaum, born November 19, 1965 in Media, Pennsylvania, was a Jewish star running back and cornerback in NCAA Division I-AA college football....
, Holy Cross (NEA) - Louis OliverLouis OliverLouis Oliver, III is a former American college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League for eight seasons during the 1980s and 1990s...
, Florida (TSN) - Mickey PruittMickey PruittMickey Pruitt Mickey Pruitt Mickey Pruitt (born January 10, 1965 in Bamberg, South Carolina is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys....
, Colorado (TSN)
Kickers
- David TreadwellDavid TreadwellDavid Mark Treadwell is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants . He played college football for the Clemson Tigers from 1984 to 1987, where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering...
, Clemson (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, SH) - Marty Zendejas, Nevada-Reno (FWAA)
Punters
- Tom TupaTom TupaThomas Joseph Tupa, Jr. is a former American football punter and quarterback in the National Football League.-Personal life and high school career:...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Scott Tabor, California (TSN)
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
- SH - Scripps-Howard
- TSN - The Sporting News
- PFW - Pro Football Weekly
- FN - Football News
- 1 - First Team Selection