1990 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 1990 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press
, United Press International
, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America
, American Football Coaches Association
, Walter Camp Foundation, Scripps-Howard, The Sporting News
and Football News.
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, TSN, and FN to determine Consensus All-Americans.
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, 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"...
and Football News.
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, TSN, and FN to determine Consensus All-Americans.
Quarterback
- Ty DetmerTy DetmerTy Hubert Detmer is a former National Football League and NCAA quarterback. He starred at Brigham Young University, where he set many records and won the Heisman Trophy in 1990...
, Brigham Young (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA-t, SH, TSN, FN) - Shawn MooreShawn MooreShawn Levique Moore is a former National Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback and coach. He attended college at the University of Virginia and has returned to Virginia as an assistant coach under Mike London....
, Virginia (AFCA, FWAA-t)
Running backs
- Eric Bieniemy, Colorado (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Darren LewisDarren Lewis (American football)Darren "Tank" Lewis is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 6th round selection out of Texas A&M by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft. He would play for the Bears from 1991-1993...
, Texas A&M (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FN) - Greg LewisGreg Lewis (running back)Gregory Alan Lewis is a former professional American football running back who played two seasons for the Denver Broncos. Lewis was an All-American and Pac 10 offensive player of the year in 1990 at the University of Washington. He was the inaugural winner of the Doak Walker Award given to college...
, Washington (NEA, WC, SH, TSN) - Mike Mayweather, Army (FWAA)
Wide receivers
- Raghib IsmailRaghib IsmailRaghib Ramadian Ismail is a retired professional American and Canadian football player, who played Wide receiver in both the Canadian Football League and National Football League. He played college football at Notre Dame...
, Notre Dame (AP-KR, WC, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA-KR, SH, TSN, FN) - Herman MooreHerman MooreHerman Joseph Moore is a former American National Football League wide receiver. At George Washington High School in Danville he played mostly as a kicker and also as a tight end. He went to the University of Virginia, where he was a 2-sport athlete...
, Virginia (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Lawrence DawseyLawrence DawseyLawrence Leneir Dawsey is a former American football player in the National Football League and current wide receivers coach at Florida State University. He won the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year award in 1991. Dawsey was an All-American at Florida State in 1990...
, Florida State (AP, FWAA) - Ed McCaffreyEd McCaffreyEdward Thomas McCaffrey is a former American football wide receiver who played for the New York Giants , San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos of the National Football League...
, Stanford (AFCA) - Manny HazardManny HazardManny Hazard is a former professional American football wide receiver who played collegiately at the University of Houston and in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts....
, Houston (SH)
Tight end
- Chris Smith, Brigham Young (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Kenny Cash, Texas (NEA)
Tackles
- Antone DavisAntone DavisAntone Eugene Davis is a former American football offensive tackle and guard. He played one year of football at Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Georgia, and was recruited out of high school by the Tennessee Military Institute, for whom he played one year of college football...
, Tennessee (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Stacy Long, Clemson (AP, UPI, FWAA, TSN, FN)
- Greg SkrepenakGreg SkrepenakGregory Andrew Skrepenak is a convicted felon, a former Luzerne County, Pennsylvania commissioner and a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and the Carolina Panthers. He was convicted after admitting he...
, Michigan (WC) - Bob WhitfieldBob WhitfieldBob Lectress Whitfield III is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League.-Early career:...
, Stanford (SH) - Mike Sullivan, Miami (Fla.) (NEA)
Guards
- Joe Garten, Colorado (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Ed KingEd King (American football)Edward E'Dainia King is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He played for the Cleveland Browns and the New Orleans Saints.Bypassed final year of eligibility at Auburn....
, Auburn (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, FN) - Dean DingmanDean DingmanDean Dingman is a former All-American offensive guard who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1987-1990. He was drafted by in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft...
, Michigan (AFCA, TSN)
Center
- John Flannery, Syracuse (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, SH, TSN)
- Mike Arthur, Texas A&M (FWAA)
- Mike Heldt, Notre Dame (FN)
Ends
- Kenny WalkerKenny Walker (American football)Kenny Wayne Walker is a former defensive lineman for the Denver Broncos.The youngest of six children, at the age of two, Walker became profoundly deaf from a bout with meningitis. He is one of only two deaf players in the history of the National Football League...
, Nebraska (AP, FWAA, TSN, FN) - Huey RichardsonHuey RichardsonHuey L. Richardson, Jr. is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for two seasons during the 1990s...
, Florida (AP, FN) - Mitch DonahueMitch DonahueMitch Donahue is a 1986 graduate from Billings West High School in Billings, Montana. He played college football as a defensive lineman at the University of Wyoming and spent four seasons in the National Football League.-External links:**...
, Wyoming (FWAA, TSN)
Tackles
- Chris ZorichChris ZorichChristopher Robert Zorich is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.-Early life:...
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Russell MarylandRussell MarylandRussell James Maryland is a former professional American football player. He played defensive tackle for ten seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Cowboys first overall in the 1991 NFL Draft...
, Miami (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - David RockerDavid Rocker (American football)David Deaundra Rocker is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams ....
, Auburn (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA)
Linebackers
- Michael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN)
- Alfred WilliamsAlfred WilliamsAlfred Williams is a former American football player. He was a linebacker and defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos. He finished his career with the New Orleans Saints.-College:...
, Colorado (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Maurice Crum, Miami,(Fla) (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, TSN, FN)
- Scott Ross, USC (AFCA, SH)
- Mike CroelMike CroelMichael Croel is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League and the XFL.-Career:...
, Nebraska (NEA, SH) - Marco ColemanMarco ColemanMarco Darnell Coleman is a former American football player. A fourteen year veteran who was originally drafted by Miami Dolphins in the 1992 NFL Draft as a first round pick . Has been to one Pro Bowl. He went to Georgia Tech. He retired from professional football after the 2005 season...
, Georgia Tech (SH) - Darrick BrownlowDarrick BrownlowDarrick Dewayne Brownlow is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at the University of Illinois and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL Draft....
, Illinois (FN)
Backs
- Ken Swilling, Georgia Tech (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Tripp WelborneTripp WelborneSullivan Anthony "Tripp" Welborne is a former professional American football defensive back who played safety for one season for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He currently works as Athletic Director at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St...
, Michigan (AP UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Darryl Lewis, Arizona (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN)
- Todd LyghtTodd LyghtTodd William Lyght , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 191-lb. cornerback from the University of Notre Dame and Flint Powers Catholic High School, Lyght played in 12 NFL seasons from 1991 to 2002...
, Notre Dame (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, SH) - Jesse CampbellJesse CampbellJesse Gilbert Campbell, Jr. is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He played college football at North Carolina State University and was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1991...
, North Carolina State (TSN, FN) - Stanley RichardStanley RichardStanley Palmer Richard is a retired American football safety in the National Football League. Richard played at the University of Texas from 1987–90, where he was an All-American safety in 1990. He was drafted 9th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1991 NFL Draft and played with the Chargers...
, Texas (AP) - Merton HanksMerton HanksMerton Edward Hanks is a former safety in the National Football League.Hanks attended Lake Highlands High School, where he was a district track and field champion. He went on to the University of Iowa, earning all-Big Ten honors at cornerback...
, Iowa (NEA) - Will White, Florida (FWAA)
- Eric TurnerEric TurnerEric Ray Turner was a defensive back who played for the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders. He died of intestinal cancer at the age of 31, two weeks after claiming he was not gravely ill...
, UCLA (SH)
Placekicker
- Philip Doyle, Alabama (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
Punter
- Brian Greenfield, Pittsburgh (UPI, WC, TSN, FWAA, SH)
- Cris Shale, Bowling Green (AP, AFCA, FN)
- Jason HansonJason HansonJason Douglas Hanson is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, where he has spent his entire 20 year career. He was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft...
, Washington State (NEA)