1967 College Football All-America Team
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The 1967 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.
Receivers
- Dennis HomanDennis HomanDennis Frank Homan is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for five seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs . He later played for the Birmingham Americans and Birmingham Vulcans of the World Football League...
, Alabama (AP, UPI, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Ron SellersRon SellersRon "Jingle Joints" Sellers was an American college and professional football player. He played college football for Florida State University, where he was a two-time All-American...
, Florida St. (AP, NEA, AFCA) - Jim SeymourJim SeymourJames Patrick "Jim" Seymour was an American football wide receiver who played three seasons for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. He was originally selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft, 10th pick overall...
, Notre Dame (UPI, CP, WC) - Kenneth Hebert, Houston (FWAA)
- Haven MosesHaven MosesHaven Christopher Moses is a former American football wide receiver. Haven played collegiately for Los Angeles Harbor College and San Diego State University. He was drafted by the American Football League's Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1968 Draft and played for the Bills from 1968 to...
, San Diego State (TSN)
Tackles
- Ron YaryRon YaryAnthony Ronald "Ron" Yary is a former professional American football offensive tackle, playing primarily for the Minnesota Vikings and also for the Los Angeles Rams. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001...
, USC (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Edgar ChandlerEdgar ChandlerEdgar Thomas Chandler, Jr. was an American Professional Football player who played linebacker for six seasons, for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League and the NFL, and for the NFL New England Patriots. Chandler was a two-time All-American at the University of Georgia...
, Georgia (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Larry Slagle, UCLA (CP)
- John Williams, Minnesota (Time)
- Russ WashingtonRuss WashingtonRuss Washington was an offensive and defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League and National Football League from 1968-1982...
, Missouri (TSN)
Guards
- Harry Olzewski, Clemson (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- Rich Stotter, Houston (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, AFCA)
- Gary Cassells, Indiana (AP, WC, FWAA)
- Curley CulpCurley CulpCurley Culp is a former professional American football player. An offensive and defensive lineman, he played college football at Arizona State University, was the NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion while at ASU, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs...
, Arizona State (Time, TSN) - Phil Tucker, Texas Tech (NEA)
- Bob KalsuBob KalsuJames Robert "Bob" Kalsu was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League in 1968....
, Oklahoma (CP)
Centers
- Bob Johnson, Tennessee (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN)
Quarterbacks
- Gary BebanGary BebanGary Joseph Beban is a former American football player. Son of an Italian-born mother and a first generation Croatian-American father, Beban won the 1967 Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious award in college football, and the Maxwell Award, while playing quarterback for the University of...
, UCLA (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN)
Running backs
- O. J. SimpsonO. J. SimpsonOrenthal James "O. J." Simpson , nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American collegiate and professional football player, football broadcaster, and actor...
, USC (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Leroy KeyesLeroy KeyesMarvin Leroy Keyes is a former American football running back and safety who played five seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue...
, Purdue (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Larry CsonkaLarry CsonkaLarry Richard Csonka is a former collegiate and professional American football fullback.-Childhood:One of six children, Csonka was born in Stow, Ohio where he was raised on a farm by his Hungarian family...
, Syracuse (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Lee WhiteLee WhiteLee Andrew White is a former American football running back. After playing college football for the Division I-AA Weber State Wildcats, he joined the New York Jets as the 17th pick in the 1968 Common Draft...
, Weber State (Time)
Ends
- Ted HendricksTed HendricksTheodore Paul Hendricks is a Hall of Fame former American football linebacker who logged 15 seasons for the Baltimore Colts , the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders in the National Football League...
, Miami (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Bob SteinBob Stein (American football)Robert Allen Stein is a former American football linebacker. He played collegiately for the University of Minnesota and was both Football and Academic All-American in 1967 and 1968. He began his professional career in 1969 with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he won...
, Minnesota (NEA, WC, FWAA) - Tim RossovichTim RossovichTimothy John "Tim" Rossovich is a retired American football linebacker and is currently an actor. He is the brother of actor Rick Rossovich....
, USC (UPI, CP, FWAA) - Claude HumphreyClaude HumphreyClaude B. Humphrey is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.-Professional career:...
, Tennessee State (Time, TSN)
Tackles
- Dennis Byrd, North Carolina State (AP, UPI, WC, CP, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN)
- Kevin HardyKevin Hardy (defensive tackle)Kevin Thomas Hardy is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft. Hardy played in the National Football League for just 4 seasons and never for the team that drafted him...
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, WC, Time, TSN) - Bill StaleyBill StaleyWilliam "Bill" Patrick Staley was an American football player.-See also:* Other American Football League players, coaches, and contributors...
, Utah State (CP, Time, TSN) - Greg Pipes, Baylor (AP, AFCA)
- Mike Dirks, Wyoming (NEA, FWAA)
- John GarlingtonJohn GarlingtonJohn M. Garlington was an American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns....
, LSU (AFCA) - Jess LewisJess LewisJess Lewis is a retired amateur wrestler and American football player who played in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers in 1970. Jess was at one time addicted to speed and crystal methanphetamines...
, Oregon State (NEA)
Middle guards
- Granville LigginsGranville LigginsGranville 'Granny' Liggins was an American football and a Canadian Football League player.-College:At the University of Oklahoma, Liggins was not only a football player, but also a wrestler...
, Oklahoma (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Jon Sanstrom, Oregon St. (AFCA)
Linebackers
- Wayne MeylanWayne MeylanWayne Meylan was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 2, 1946. Before playing American football for the University of Nebraska, he attended Central High School in Bay City....
, Nebraska (AP, WC, CP, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Adrian Young, USC (AP, UPI, WC, CP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN)
- Don Manning, UCLA (UPI, NEA, CP, WC)
- Fred Carr, UTEP (NEA, Time, TSN)
- Corby Robertson, Texas (FWAA)
- Bill Hobbs, Texas A&M (AP)
- D.D. Lewis, Mississippi State (NEA)
- Tom Beutler, Toledo (CP)
- Mike McGill, Notre Dame (Time)
Backs
- Tom Schoen, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, WC, CP, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN)
- Frank LoriaFrank LoriaFrank Loria was an American football defensive back. He was born in the town of Clarksburg, West Virginia in Harrison County and was a three sport athlete at Notre Dame Catholic High School....
, Virginia Tech (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Jim SmithJim Smith (defensive back)James McCoy Smith is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played high school football at Kearny High School , college football at the University of Oregon and was drafted in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft...
, Oregon (NEA, Time, TSN) - Dick AndersonDick AndersonRichard Paul Anderson is a former American football safety for the AFL's and NFL's Miami Dolphins, where he played for his entire ten year career from 1968 to 1977 missing one of those seasons with a knee injury....
, Colorado (AP, NEA) - Bobby JohnsBobby Johns (American football)-References:...
, Alabama (WC, AFCA) - Major Hazelton, Florida A. & M. (Time, TSN)
- Charlie WestCharlie WestCharlie West is a former safety who played for three National Football League teams. He played in Super Bowl IV as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. He also still holds the UTEP career record of 19 interceptions, including a school record four in one game...
, UTEP (Time, TSN) - Harry Cheatwood, Oklahoma State (CP)
- Fred Combs, N.C. State (FWAA)
- Al Dorsey, Tennessee (UPI)
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