1965 College Football All-America Team
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The 1965 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, Central Press Association
, Football Writers Association of America
, American Football Coaches Association
, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News
, Time magazine and Football News.
AP, UPI, NEA, and CP 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 and Time polled football scouts and coaches . AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press 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, Central Press Association
Central Press Association
The Central Press Association was an American newspaper syndication company based in Cleveland, Ohio. It was in business from 1910 to 1971. At its peak, the Central Press supplied features, columns, and photographs to more than 400 newspapers and 12 million daily readers.-History:Virgil Venice...
, 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, 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"...
, Time magazine and Football News.
AP, UPI, NEA, and CP 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 and Time polled football scouts and coaches . AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Ends
- Howard TwilleyHoward TwilleyGalena Park Senior High SchoolHoward James Twilley, Galena Park Senior High SchoolHoward James Twilley, Galena Park Senior High SchoolHoward James Twilley, (born December 25, 1943 in Houston, Texas, was the 1965 Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa and a former American professional...
, Tulsa (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Freeman White, Nebraska (UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA)
- Charles Casey, Florida (AP, AFCA)
- Milt MorinMilt MorinMilton Denis Morin was a professional American football tight end in the National Football League. After college at the University of Massachusetts, he played for the Cleveland Browns for ten seasons...
, Massachusetts (Time, TSN) - Gene WashingtonGene Washington (Vikings)Eugene Washington is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Denver Broncos . He wore #84 for Minnesota and Denver.-College career:...
, Michigan State (CP) - Bobby Crockett, Arkansas (FWAA)
Tackles
- Sam BallSam BallSam Ball was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1966 through 1970. During that span he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Kentucky.Ironically, he was also drafted in 1966 by the Jets in the 2nd rd,...
, Kentucky (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Glen Ray HinesGlen Ray HinesGlen Ray Hines is a former American college and professional football player.Hines played collegiately for the University of Arkansas and was drafted by the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals and the American Football League's Houston Oilers in 1965...
, Arkansas (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Francis PeayFrancis Peay-External links:...
, Missouri (Time, TSN) - Karl Singer, Purdue (AP)
Guards
- Dick Arrington, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- Stas Maliszewski, Princeton (NEA, CP, WC)
- Doug Van HornDoug Van HornDouglas Claydon Van Horn is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions and New York Giants. He played college football at Ohio State University and was named first team All-American in 1965. Van Horn was drafted in the fourth round of the...
, Ohio State (UPI, AFCA) - John NilandJohn Niland (American football)John Hugh Niland is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1966 through 1975.-Early years:He was an All-State fullback at Long Island's Amityville High School....
, Iowa (Time, TSN) - Stan HindmanStan HindmanStanley Chatham Hindman is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers....
, Mississippi (Time, TSN) - Wayne Foster, Washington State (FWAA)
- Larry GagnerLarry GagnerLawrence Joseph "Larry" Gagner is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League for five seasons in the 1960s and 1970s...
, Florida (FN-1, NBC-1)
Centers
- Paul CranePaul CranePaul Crane is a former professional American football player who played Center for seven seasons for the New York Jets....
, Alabama (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Pat Killorin, Syracuse (Time, TSN)
Quarterbacks
- Bob GrieseBob GrieseRobert Allen "Bob" Griese is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins...
, Purdue (UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA) - Steve SpurrierSteve SpurrierStephen Orr Spurrier is an American college football coach and player. Spurrier is the current head coach of the University of South Carolina's Gamecocks football team. He is also a former professional player and coach...
, Florida (FWAA) - Rick NortonRick NortonRichard Eugene Norton is a former American collegiate and professional football quarterback who played college football for the University of Kentucky and professionally with the American Football League's Miami Dolphins , and one game for the NFL's Green Bay Packers .-See also:*Other American...
, Kentucky (Time, TSN) - Steve Juday, Michigan State (AP)
Running backs
- Mike GarrettMike GarrettMichael Lockett Garrett is a former American collegiate and professional football player who won the 1965 Heisman Trophy as a tailback for the University of Southern California Trojans. Garrett also played professional football for eight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers...
, USC (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Donny AndersonDonny AndersonGarry Don "Donny" Anderson is a former professional American football player who played nine years in the National Football League...
, Texas Tech (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Jim GrabowskiJim GrabowskiJames S.Grabowski is a former American football player and broadcaster. Grabowski played collegiately at the University of Illinois and professionally for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears, and served as an analyst on University of Illinois football radio broadcasts for nearly 30 years,...
, Illinois (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, CP, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Floyd LittleFloyd LittleFloyd Douglas Little is a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, and was a three-time American football All-American running back at Syracuse University. In 1967 he was the 6th selection of the first common AFL-NFL draft...
, Syracuse (CP, FWAA) - Clinton Jones, Michigan State (FWAA)
Ends
- Aaron Brown, Minnesota (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, FWAA, Time, TSN)
- Bubba SmithBubba SmithCharles Aaron "Bubba" Smith was an American professional football player who became an actor after his retirement from the sport. He first came into prominence at Michigan State University, where he twice earned All-American honors as a defensive end on the Spartans football team...
, Michigan State (UPI, WC, AFCA) - Lynn MatthewsLynn MatthewsLynn Otto Matthews is a former American college football player who was recognized as an All-American and later became a newspaper publishing executive.- Early years :Matthews was born in Tampa, Florida...
, Florida (NEA) - Ed Weisacosky, University of Miami (Fla.) (AP)
- Tony Jeter, Nebraska (AFCA)
Tackles
- Walt BarnesWalt Barnes (defensive lineman)Walter Charles Barnes is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Nebraska and was drafted in the second round of the 1966 NFL Draft. Barnes was also selected...
, Nebraska (AP, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Loyd PhillipsLoyd PhillipsLoyd Phillips is a former professional football player and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He was the winner of the 1966 Outland Trophy as the country's most outstanding interior lineman while playing at the University of Arkansas.As a defensive tackle at Arkansas, Phillips was...
, Arkansas (AP, UPI, CP, WC, AFCA) - Bill YearbyBill YearbyWilliam M. Yearby was an American football defensive lineman who played for the New York Jets of the American Football League in 1966...
, Michigan (UPI, CP, WC, AFCA, Time, TSN) - George Patton, Georgia (AP, FWAA)
- George Rice, LSU (Time, TSN)
- Harold Lucas, Michigan State (NEA)
- Jack Thornton, Auburn (NEA)
- Jerry ShayJerry ShayJerome Paul "Jerry" Shay is a former American football defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants of the National Football League...
, Purdue (AFCA)
Middle guards
- Carl McAdamsCarl McAdamsCarl McAdams was an American football linebacker in the AFL from 1967 through 1969. He was an All American at the University of Oklahoma and an integral part of the 1968–1969 AFL Champion and Super Bowl champion New York Jets. When McAdams signed with the Jets, it was the largest contract for a...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, Time, TSN)
Linebackers
- Tommy NobisTommy NobisThomas Henry Nobis, Jr. is a former American football player. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School where he was an all-state offensive end and middle linebacker...
, Texas (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Frank EmanuelFrank EmanuelThomas Frank Emanuel is a former American football linebacker. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. He played professionally for the American Football League's Miami Dolphins and the National Football League's New Orleans Saints...
, Tennessee (AP, NEA, WC, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Dwight Kelley, Ohio State (AP, UPI)
- Ron Goovert ,Michigan State (FWAA)
Backs
- Nick RassasNick RassasNicholas Charles Rassas is a former professional American football player who played safety for three seasons for the Atlanta Falcons....
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN - Johnny RolandJohnny RolandJohnny Earl Roland is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the St...
, Missouri (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - George Webster, Michigan State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA)
- Bruce Bennett, Florida (UPI)
- Bill Clay, Mississippi (TSN)
- Charlie Brown, Syracuse (TSN)
- Ben HawkinsBen Hawkins (American football)Benjamin Charles Hawkins is a former professional American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League and led the NFL in receiving yards in 1967. He played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted in the third...
, Arizona State (Time) - Eric CrabtreeEric CrabtreeEric Leslie Crabtree is a former American football wide receiver in the American Football League and the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Denver Broncos , the Cincinnati Bengals , and the New England Patriots .- See also :*Other American Football League players...
, Pittsburgh (Time) - Rodger BirdRodger BirdRodger Bird is a former professional American football player for the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. He was a defensive back.He played college football at Kentucky.-See also:...
, Kentucky (Time)
Key
- AP - Associated Press
- UPI - United Press International
- NEA - Newspaper Enterprise Association
- CP - Central Press
- FWAA - Football Writers Association of America
- WC - Walter Camp Foundation
- AFCA - American Football Coaches Association
- TSN - The Sporting News
- Time - Time Magazine
- PFW - Pro Football Weekly
- FN - Football News