1992 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 1992 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
- Gino TorrettaGino TorrettaGino Louis Torretta is a Heisman Trophy winner who played quarterback for several teams in the National Football League from 1993 to 1997....
, Miami (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Drew BledsoeDrew BledsoeDrew McQueen Bledsoe is a former football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993-2001. During the 1990s, he was considered the face of the Patriots franchise...
, Washington State (NEA)
Running backs
- Marshall FaulkMarshall FaulkMarshall William Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network...
, San Diego State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Garrison HearstGarrison HearstGerard Garrison Hearst is a former National Football League running back who last played for the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2004. He had previously played for the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers...
, Georgia (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
Wide receivers
- Sean DawkinsSean DawkinsSean Russell Dawkins is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars from 1993 to 2001....
, California (AP, NEA, WC, FWAA, SH, TSN) - O.J. McDuffie, Penn St. (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, SH, FN)
- Lloyd Hill, Texas Tech (UPI, AFCA, TSN, FN)
- Michael WestbrookMichael WestbrookMichael Deanailo Westbrook is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Westbrook spent 7 seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1995 to 2001 and the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Bengals before retiring...
, Colorado (NEA) - Ryan YarboroughRyan YarboroughRyan Kenneth Yarborough is a former professional American football wide receiver who was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft...
, Wyoming (FWAA)
Tackles
- Lincoln KennedyLincoln KennedyTamerlane Lincoln Kennedy Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle and currently is a broadcaster for Fox Sports and Premiere Radio Networks.-High school career:...
, Washington (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Willie RoafWillie RoafWilliam Layton Roaf, sometimes nicknamed "Nasty" is a former American football offensive tackle.-Football career:...
, Louisiana Tech (UPI, NEA, FWAA) - Tony BoselliTony BoselliDon Anthony "Tony" Boselli, Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle. He spent nearly all of his professional career playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League ....
, USC (WC, SH) - Tom Scott, East Carolina (TSN, FN)
Guards
- Will ShieldsWill ShieldsWill Herthie Shields is a former American football offensive guard. He attended the University of Nebraska and played his entire NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. In his 14 seasons in the NFL, Shields never missed a game...
, Nebraska (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, WC, SH, TSN, FN)
- Everett LindsayEverett LindsayEverett Lindsay and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, attended the University of Mississippi from 1989-1992 where he walked on and anchored the offensive line under then head coach Billy Brewer. Lindsay was a two-time First-Team All-SEC and First-Team All-America selection in 1991 and 1992...
, Mississippi (AP, NEA, FWAA) - Ben ColemanBen Coleman (American football)Benjamin Leon Coleman is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals...
, Wake Forest (AFCA)
Center
- Mike Compton, West Virginia (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Mike Devlin, Iowa (AFCA, FWAA)
Linemen
- Eric CurryEric CurryEric Felece Curry is a former professional American football defensive end who played seven seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1993 to 1999 in the National Football League...
, Alabama (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, SH, TSN) - Chris SladeChris Slade (American football)Christopher Carroll Slade was an American football linebacker who plays in the National Football League. He played most of his career with the New England Patriots. Slade was named to his 1st Pro Bowl after the 1997 season. He played college football at the University of Virginia.-Personal...
, Virginia (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, TSN, FN) - John CopelandJohn CopelandJohn Copeland is a retired American football defensive end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League....
, Alabama (AP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Rob WaldropRob WaldropRobert F. Waldrop is a former professional gridiron football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League. He played college football with the Arizona Wildcats....
, Arizona (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA) - Chris HutchinsonChris Hutchinson (American football)Chris Hutchinson was an All-American defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1989 to 1992. A native of Houston, Texas, Hutchinson starred at Cypress Creek High School. He played in 48 games for the University of Michigan—39 as a starter...
, Michigan (AFCA, FWAA, SH, FN) - Coleman RudolphColeman RudolphColeman Rudolph is a former player in the NFL. He played for the New York Jets and the New York Giants. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team. He was also inducted as a member of the Valdosta High School Hall of Fame in 2007. He is a member of the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame and...
, Georgia Tech (WC, SH, TSN) - Shante CarverShante CarverShante Carver is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994–1997, and later in the Arena Football League with the Dallas Desperados...
, Arizona State (NEA) - Travis Hill, Nebraska (AFCA)
Linebackers
- Marvin Jones, Florida State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Marcus BuckleyMarcus BuckleyMarcus Wayne Buckley was an American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants. Buckley played college football at Texas A&M and was an All-American in 1992....
, Texas A&M (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Micheal BarrowMicheal BarrowMicheal Christian Barrow is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
, Miami (Fla.) (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Ron George, Stanford (NEA, FN)
- Dave Hoffman, Washington (NEA, AFCA)
- Steve TovarSteve TovarSteven Eric Tovar is a former college and professional American football linebacker and a former football coach at the University of Kansas.-College career:...
, Ohio St. (AFCA) - Darrin SmithDarrin SmithDarrin Andrew Smith is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints. While with Dallas he won two Super Bowl rings. At different times in his pro career he has played all...
, Miami (Fla.) (UPI)
Backs
- Carlton McDonald, Air Force (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN)
- Deon FiguresDeon FiguresDeon Juniel Figures is a former professional American football cornerback in the NFL. He played four years for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1993 to 1996 and two for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1997 to 1998. While with Pittsburgh in 1994, he helped the Steelers reach the AFC Championship Game against the...
, Colorado (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Carlton GrayCarlton GrayCarlton Patrick Gray is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks...
, UCLA (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN) - Ryan McNeilRyan McNeil (American football)Ryan Darrell McNeil is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami....
, Miami (Fla.) (AP, WC, AFCA, SH, FN) - Patrick BatesPatrick BatesPatrick James Bates is a former safety in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders and later played for the Atlanta Falcons....
, Texas A&M (UPI, NEA, FWAA, TSN) - Lance Gunn, Texas (FWAA, FN)
Placekicker
- Joe AllisonJoe Allison (American football)Joe Allison is a former American football placekicker. Allison is perhaps most famous for being the winner of the inaugural Lou Groza Award in 1992, the award presented to honor the top placekicker in college football.-High school:...
, Memphis State (AP, UPI, FWAA, TSN, FN) - Jason ElamJason ElamJason Elam is a retired American football placekicker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
, Hawaii (NEA, AFCA, SH) - Scott SissonScott SissonScott O'Neal Sisson is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He played for the New England Patriots and the Minnesota Vikings . He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team and was an All-America selection in 1992...
, Georgia Tech (WC)
Punter
- Ed Bunn, UTEP (NEA, WC, SH, FN)
- Sean SnyderSean SnyderSean Snyder is a retired football punter, who was an all-American at Kansas State University. He is the son of Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder.-High school:...
, Kansas St. (AP, AFCA) - Josh MillerJosh MillerJosh Miller is a former American football punter and current football analyst.He was signed by the Baltimore Stallions of the Canadian Football League as an undrafted free agent in 1994...
, Arizona (FWAA, TSN) - Mitch Berger, Colorado (UPI)
All-purpose / kick returners
- Curtis ConwayCurtis ConwayCurtis Lamont Conway is a former National Football League wide receiver and was a first round 1993 NFL Draft choice out of the University of Southern California...
, USC (FWAA) - Glyn MilburnGlyn MilburnGlyn Curt Milburn is a former American football player. He was the General Manager and the Director of Player Personnel for the Austin Wranglers in the Arena Football League...
, Stanford (AP-all-purpose) - Tamarick VanoverTamarick VanoverTamarick Vanover , is a former professional American football player in the NFL and CFL.Vanover spent two seasons at Florida State University, where he was named a first-team All-American in 1992 as a freshman kick returner...
, Florida State (TSN)