List of Penn State Football All-Americans
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The following were named First Team All-America
(by either the American Football Coaches Association
, Associated Press
, Football Writers Association of America
, The Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation
, Sports Illustrated
, Pro Football Weekly
, ESPN
, CBS Sports
, College Football News
, Rivals.com
, or Scout.com
) while playing American football
at Penn State University:
All-America
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(by either the American Football Coaches Association
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, Associated Press
Associated Press
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, Football Writers Association of America
Football Writers Association of America
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, The Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation
Walter Camp Football Foundation
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, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
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, Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly
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, ESPN
ESPN
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, CBS Sports
CBS Sports
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, College Football News
College Football News
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, Rivals.com
Rivals.com
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, or Scout.com
Scout.com
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) while playing American football
American football
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at Penn State University:
All-Americans
- W. T. (Mother) DunnW. T. DunnWilliam Thomas "Mother" Dunn was a collegiate American football player, who played linebacker and center for Penn State University. Dunn captained the 1906 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and that year became the first player outside of the Ivy League to be selected as an All-American by...
(1906) - Bob Higgins (1915, 1919)
- Percy W. (Red) GriffithsPercy W. GriffithsPercy Wilfred "Red" Griffiths was a Republican politician, coach and athlete.-Early years:After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War I, "Red" Griffiths attended Bloomsburg Normal School...
(1920) - Charley Way (1920)
- Glenn KillingerGlenn KillingerWilliam Glenn Killinger was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He letter in three sports at Pennsylvania State University, where he was an All-American in football in 1921...
(1921) - Harry (Light Horse) WilsonHarry Wilson (football)Harry Wilson was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973. He was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1963. While at West Point he earned a record 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and lacrosse....
(1923) - Joe BedenkJoe Bedenk-External links:*...
(1923) - Leon Gajecki (1940)
- Steve SuheySteve SuheySteven Joseph Suhey is a former professional American football player, playing guard for two seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was an All-American at Penn State. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985...
(1947) - Sam Tamburo (1948)
- Sam Valentine (1956)
- Richie LucasRichie LucasRichard John "Riverboat Richie" Lucas is an American former collegiate and Professional Football quarterback, noteworthy as a College Football Hall of Fame quarterback, and best known for his All-American career at Pennsylvania State University .Lucas was born in Glassport, Pennsylvania. He was a...
(1959) - Bob MitingerRobert MitingerRobert Bray Mitinger was a former professional football player, attorney and civic leader.-Professional career:...
(1961) - Dave Robinson (1962)
- Roger KochmanRoger KochmanRoger Kochman is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. He was an All-American halfback at Penn State in 1962 and played one season with the American Football League's Buffalo Bills where he accumulated 232 yards in 47 rushing attempts and had 4 receptions for 148 yards...
(1962) - Glenn ResslerGlenn ResslerGlenn Emanuel Ressler was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1965 through 1974. During that span he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at Penn State University. In 2001 he was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame....
(1964) - Ted KwalickTed KwalickThaddeus John Kwalick is a former American football tight end in the National Football League and World Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1969-1974 and the Oakland Raiders from 1975-1977. In 1975 he also played with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League...
(1967, 1968) - Dennis OnkotzDennis OnkotzDennis Onkotz was one of the many outstanding linebackers to come out of the Penn State University football program. He was named a Consensus All-American in 1968 and 1969...
(1968, 1969) - Mike ReidMike Reid (football)Michael Barry "Mike" Reid is a retired professional American football defensive lineman, as well as a country music artist and composer...
(1969) - Charlie PittmanCharlie PittmanCharles Vernon Pittman is a former professional American football player. He was an All-American halfback at Penn State and played in the NFL for the St...
(1969) - Neal SmithNeal SmithNeal Smith was the drummer for the rock group Alice Cooper from 1967 to 1974. He performed on the group's early albums Pretties For You and Easy Action, the breakout album Love It to Death and the subsequent successful albums Killer, School's Out, and Billion Dollar Babies...
(1969) - Jack Ham (1970)
- Dave Joyner (1971)
- Lydell MitchellLydell MitchellLydell Douglas Mitchell , is a former professional American football player. He played running back in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams spanning 1972-1980....
(1971) - Charlie ZapiecChuck ZapiecChuck Zapiec is a former All-American Linebacker at Penn State and Defensive Captain of the Cotton Bowl Champion Nittany Lions. He graduated with the best record of any Penn State Player ever, 34 and 1, winning two Orange Bowls and one Cotton Bowl,He started as an Offensive Guard his Sophomore and...
(1971) - Bruce BannonBruce BannonBruce Patrick Bannon is a former professional American football player. He played linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League in 1973 and 1974. He resides in Pennsylvania...
(1972) - John HufnagelJohn HufnagelJohn Coleman Hufnagel is a Canadian football coach and former pro quarterback. He is currently the head coach of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League...
(1972) - John SkorupanJohn SkorupanJohn Paul Skorupan is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL Draft...
(1972) - John CappellettiJohn CappellettiJohn Cappelletti is a former professional American football running back for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers. Prior to his professional career, he attended the Pennsylvania State University, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1973. He was inducted into the College Football...
(1973)
- Randy CrowderRandy CrowderRandolph Channing Crowder Sr. is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL. He played three seasons with the Miami Dolphins and three with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
(1973) - Ed O’NeilEd O'Neil (football)Edward William O'Neil is an American football coach and former professional linebacker, who played seven seasons in the National Football League...
(1973) - John NesselJohn NesselJohn Steve Nessel is a former professional American football player. Nessel was an All-American guard at Penn State University in 1974 and was the 4th-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 1975 NFL Draft....
(1974) - Mike HartenstineMike HartenstineMichael Albert Hartenstine is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League...
(1974) - 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:...
(1975) - 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...
(1975) - 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...
(1975) - Kurt AllermanKurt AllermanKurt Allerman is a former American Football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League.He played college football at Penn State, where he was an All-American in 1976....
(1976) - Keith DorneyKeith DorneyKeith Robert Dorney is a former offensive lineman for the National Football League's Detroit Lions.-High school and college career:...
(1977, 1978) - Randy SidlerRandy SidlerRandall Kevin "Randy" Sidler is a former professional American football player. Sidler was selected by the New York Jets in the 5th round of the 1978 NFL Draft but never played an NFL game. He left the Jets training camp and took a break from football...
(1977) - Matt BahrMatt BahrMatthew David Bahr is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League. He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania where he excelled in both football and soccer...
(1978) - Bruce ClarkBruce Clark (American football)Bruce Clark is a former American football defensive end who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, but chose to play in the Canadian Football League. Clark played two...
(1978, 1979) - Chuck FusinaChuck FusinaCharles Anthony Fusina is a former professional American football quarterback. He played in both the National Football League and United States Football League and was an All-American and Maxwell Award winner at Penn State University in 1978.-Professional football:At 6'1" 195-lb., Fusina was a...
(1978) - Pete Harris (1978)
- Matt MillenMatt MillenMatthew George "Matt" Millen is an American former National Football League linebacker and a former executive. Millen played for the Oakland Raiders, the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins. In Millen's 12-year NFL playing career, he played on four Super Bowl-winning teams...
(1978) - Bill DuganBill DuganWilliam H. Dugan is a American former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, and the New York Giants....
(1980) - Sean FarrellSean FarrellSean Farrell is a former American Football guard who played mainly for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Farrell played college football for Penn State University, where he was named to two All-American teams. Sean starred at Westhampton Beach High School both on the football and track fields....
(1980, 1981) - Curt WarnerCurt WarnerCurtis Edward Warner is a former professional American football running back. A two-time All-American at Penn State University, Warner was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft...
(1981, 1982) - Walker Lee AshleyWalker Lee AshleyWalker Lee Ashley is a retired American football linebacker who played in the National Football League.-College career:Ashley was a member of the 1982 Penn State National Championship team.-Pro career:...
(1982) - Kenny JacksonKenny JacksonKenny Jackson is a former professional American football player. He played wide receiver for eight seasons in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Oilers and was twice named a collegiate All-American at Penn State University .-Early years:Jackson grew up in South...
(1982, 1983) - Mark RobinsonMark Robinson (American football)Mark Robinson is a former professional American football player. He was a 1982 Consensus All-American safety at Penn State University. He played 9 seasons as a safety in the National Football League....
(1982) - Michael ZordichMichael ZordichMichael Edward Zordich is a former professional American football player. He was a 1985 Consensus All-American Safety at Penn State University...
(1985) - Shane ConlanShane ConlanShane Patrick Conlan is a former professional American football player. He played college football at Penn State University, where he won two national championships...
(1985, 1986) - Chris ConlinChris ConlinChristopher Howard Conlin is an assistant coach in the Arena Football League. He was a professional American football player and collegiate All-American offensive tackle at Penn State University.-College:...
(1986) - D. J. DozierD. J. DozierWilliam Henry "D.J." Dozier Jr. is a retired American National Football League running back and Major League Baseball outfielder. He played five seasons with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions from 1987 to 1991, and played one season with the MLB's New York Mets in 1992...
(1986) - Tim JohnsonTim Johnson (football)Timothy Johnson is Senior Pastor at Orlando World Outreach Center in Orlando, Florida and a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League.-College career:...
(1986) - 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...
(1987, 1988) - Andre CollinsAndre CollinsAndre Pierre Collins is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXVI for the Washington Redskins...
(1989) - Blair ThomasBlair ThomasBlair Lamar Thomas is a former professional American football player and coach. He played running back for six seasons in the National Football League. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.-High school:Thomas was an all-state football player at Frankford High School...
(1989)
- Darren PerryDarren PerryDarren Perry is a National Football League assistant coach and former professional American football player. He is currently the safeties coach for the Green Bay Packers...
(1991) - O. J. McDuffieO. J. McDuffieOtis James McDuffie is a former American Football player who played wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins from 1993 to 2000. In college, McDuffie was an All-American at Penn State University...
(1992) - Lou BenfattiLou BenfattiLewis Vincent Benfatti is a former professional American football player. The 6' 4", 278 lb., defensive tackle was the third round pick of the New York Jets in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played three seasons with the Jets...
(1993) - Kyle BradyKyle BradyKyle James Brady is a former professional American football player. He played tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots. He was the Jets' first round draft choice in the 1995 NFL Draft...
(1994) - Ki-Jana CarterKi-Jana CarterKenneth Leonard "Ki-Jana" Carter is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and later the Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints. His nickname, "Ki-Jana", is from a character in the movie Shaft in Africa and Carter has...
(1994) - Kerry CollinsKerry CollinsKerry Michael Collins is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in the franchise's history...
(1994) - Bobby EngramBobby EngramSimon J. "Bobby" Engram III is currently the offensive assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
(1994) - Jeff HartingsJeff HartingsJeffrey Alan Hartings is a former professional American football center who is best known for his six-season tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers.-High School Years:...
(1994, 1995) - Kim HerringKim HerringKimani 'Kim' Masai Herring is a former American football safety in the National Football League.-High school years:...
(1996) - Curtis EnisCurtis EnisCurtis D. Enis is a former professional American football player. For three seasons he played running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League...
(1997) - LaVar ArringtonLaVar ArringtonLaVar RaShad Arrington is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was drafted second overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State for coach Joe Paterno.A two-time All-American at Penn State, Arrington played...
(1998, 1999) - Courtney BrownCourtney Brown (football)Courtney Lanair Brown is a former defensive end for the Cleveland Browns & Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns first overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
(1999) - Brandon ShortBrandon ShortBrandon Darrell Short is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League...
(1999) - Michael Haynes (2002)
- Larry Johnson (2002)
- Jimmy Kennedy (2002)
- Tamba HaliTamba HaliTamba Boimah Hali is an American football outside linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League. He was the 20th overall pick out of Penn State in the 2006 NFL Draft...
(2005) - Paul PoslusznyPaul PoslusznyPaul Michael Posluszny , commonly known as "Poz", is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(2005, 2006) - Alan ZemaitisAlan ZemaitisAlan Zemaitis is a professional American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
(2005) - Dan Connor (2006, 2007)
- Sean LeeSean LeeSean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:...
(2007) - A. Q. ShipleyA. Q. ShipleyAllan Quay "A. Q." Shipley is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for Penn State....
(2008) - Aaron MaybinAaron Maybin-Buffalo Bills:On August 21, 2009, Maybin agreed to a five-year deal with the Buffalo Bills after being drafted with the 11th pick in the first round. He finished the season with 18 tackles and zero sacks while playing in all 16 regular season games during his 2009 rookie year.In his second season,...
(2008) - Jared OdrickJared OdrickJared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:...
(2009) - Stefen WisniewskiStefen WisniewskiStefen David Wisniewski is an American football offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, and was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.-Personal:...
(2010)
Academic All-Americans
The following were named First Team Academic All-America by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) while playing at Penn State:- Joe Bellas (1965)
- John Runnells (1965, 1966)
- Rich Buzin (1967)
- Dennis OnkotzDennis OnkotzDennis Onkotz was one of the many outstanding linebackers to come out of the Penn State University football program. He was named a Consensus All-American in 1968 and 1969...
(1969) - Charlie PittmanCharlie PittmanCharles Vernon Pittman is a former professional American football player. He was an All-American halfback at Penn State and played in the NFL for the St...
(1969) - Dave Joyner (1971)
- Bruce BannonBruce BannonBruce Patrick Bannon is a former professional American football player. He played linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League in 1973 and 1974. He resides in Pennsylvania...
(1972) - Mark Markovich (1973)
- Chuck Benjamin (1976)
- Keith DorneyKeith DorneyKeith Robert Dorney is a former offensive lineman for the National Football League's Detroit Lions.-High school and college career:...
(1978)
- Todd BlackledgeTodd BlackledgeTodd Alan Blackledge was an American football quarterback in both the NCAA and National Football League. In college, he led the Penn State Nittany Lions to a national championship; and, as a pro, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers...
(1982) - Scott RadecicScott RadecicJ. Scott Radecic is a former American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League....
(1982) - Harry HamiltonHarry HamiltonHarry Hamilton is a former professional American football player. He was an Academic All-American safety at Penn State University in 1982 and 1983. He played 8 seasons as a safety in the National Football League. He attended John S. Fine High school in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania...
(1982, 1983) - Lance Hamilton (1984, 1985)
- Carmen Masciantonio (1984)
- John Shaffer (1986)
- Jeff HartingsJeff HartingsJeffrey Alan Hartings is a former professional American football center who is best known for his six-season tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers.-High School Years:...
(1994, 1995) - Tony PittmanTony PittmanTony Pittman is a former college American football player. He was a 2nd Team All-Big Ten cornerback at Penn State after graduating from Phillips Academy in 1990...
(1994) - Travis Forney (1999)
- Joe Iorio (2002)
- Andrew Guman (2004)
- Paul PoslusznyPaul PoslusznyPaul Michael Posluszny , commonly known as "Poz", is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(2005, 2006) - Tim ShawTim Shaw (football)Timothy Bruce Shaw is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(2006) - Gerald CadoganGerald CadoganGerald Anthony Cadogan is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
(2007, 2008) - Josh HullJosh HullJoshua Lynn Hull is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. In college, Hull played linebacker for Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early life:...
(2008, 2009) - Andrew Pitz (2008, 2009)
- Mark RubinMark RubinMark Harrison Rubin is a former American football safety of the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Penn State.-Early years:...
(2008) - Stefen WisniewskiStefen WisniewskiStefen David Wisniewski is an American football offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, and was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.-Personal:...
(2008, 2009, 2010) - Chris Colasanti (2010)
- Pete Massaro (2010)