1968 College Football All-America Team
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The 1968 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
- Jerry LeviasJerry LeViasJerry LeVias was the first African-American scholarship athlete and second African-American football player in the Southwest Conference.-Early years:Born in Beaumont, Texas, LeVias played quarterback for Hebert High School...
, SMU (NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - 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 State (AP, AFCA, Time, TSN, FN) - 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 (WC, AFCA, TSN, FN)
Tight ends
- 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...
, Penn State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN)
Tackles
- George KunzGeorge KunzGeorge Kunz was an offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1969-1978 & 1980 with the Atlanta Falcons 1969-1974 and Baltimore Colts 1975-1978 & 1980.-College career:...
, Notre Dame (UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Dave FoleyDave Foley (American football)David Foley is a former college and professional offensive lineman of the 1960s and '70s.Foley was a three-year starter at offensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes under head coach Woody Hayes...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, FN) - Rufus MayesRufus MayesRufus Lee Mayes was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Ohio State University and high school football for Toledo Macomber.Rufus died Jan. 1, 1990 at age 42...
, Ohio State (Time, TSN)
Guards
- Charles Rosenfelder, Tennessee (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN)
- Guy DennisGuy DennisGuy Durell Dennis, Jr. is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League for seven seasons in the 1960s and 1970s...
, Florida (UPI, WC, FN) - John Shinners, Xavier (NEA, Time, TSN)
- Mike MontlerMike MontlerMichael R. Montler was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Boston/New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and the Detroit Lions.-University of Colorado:...
, Colorado (AP, AFCA) - Jim Barnes, Arkansas (AP, CP)
- Joe Armstrong, Nebraska (FWAA)
- Malcolm SniderMalcolm SniderMalcolm Pratt Snider is a former professional American football guard and tackle who played six seasons in the National Football League.-College career:...
, Stanford (TSN)
Centers
- John DidionJohn DidionJohn Lawrence Didion is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints from 1969 to 1974...
, Oregon State (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN)
Quarterbacks
- Terry HanrattyTerry HanrattyTerrence Hugh "Terry" Hanratty was a former professional American football quarterback in the NFL during the 1960s and 1970s, he earned two Super Bowl rings as the backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, his hometown team....
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, CP, WC, AFCA-t, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Bobby DouglassBobby DouglassRobert Gilchrist Douglass is a former American football quarterback in the NFL, who played most of his career with the Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the second round of the 1969 NFL Draft. During his career, he also played for the San Diego Chargers, the New Orleans Saints, the Oakland...
, Kansas (NEA, AFCA-t)
Running backs
- O.J. Simpson, USC (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN)
- 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, FN) - Chris GilbertChris Gilbert (American football)Chris Gilbert was an American football player. Chris Gilbert ran for 3,231 yards in 29 games for the University of Texas in 1966-68. He was the first player in NCAA history to record three 1,000-yard rushing seasons—rushing for 1,080 as a sophomore, 1,019 as a junior, 1,132 as a senior, averaging...
, Texas (AP, NEA, AFCA, FN) - Bill EnyartBill EnyartWilliam "Bill" "Earthquake" Donald Enyart is a former American football player who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1969–1970 and for the Oakland Raiders in 1971.-Early life:...
, Oregon State (UPI, CP, Time, TSN) - Paul Gipson, Houston (NEA, AFCA, Time)
- Ron Johnson, Michigan (FWAA, FN)
- Larry SmithLarry Smith (running back)William Lawrence "Larry" Smith is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for six seasons during the 1960s and 1970s...
, Florida (TSN)
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, Time, TSN, FN) - John ZookJohn ZookJohn Zook . Attended and played high school football at Larned, Kansas. He was a defensive end who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons...
, Kansas (AP, UPI, CP, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - 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 (WC) - Ron CarpenterRon CarpenterRonald Nelson Carpenter is a defensive tackle who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals. He attended North Carolina State University.-References:...
, North Carolina State (NEA)
Tackles
- Bill StanfillBill StanfillWilliam Thomas Stanfill is a former defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League and then the NFL after the AFL-NFL merger of 1970.-High school years:...
, Georgia (AP, UPI, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Joe GreeneJoe Greene (American football)Charles Edward Greene, known as “Mean Joe” Greene, is a former all-pro American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Throughout the early 1970s he was the one of most dominant defensive players in the National Football League...
, North Texas State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, Time, TSN, FN) - Loyd Wainscott, Texas (CP, FWAA)
- Rolf KruegerRolf KruegerRolf Frank Krueger is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers....
, Texas A&M (Time, TSN) - David Campbell, Auburn (NEA)
Middle guards
- Ed White, California (AP, NEA, CP, AFCA, FWAA, FN)
- Chuck Kyle, Purdue (UPI, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
Linebackers
- 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...
, Penn State (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, FN) - Steve KinerSteve KinerSteven Albert Kiner is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and the Houston Oilers. Kiner attended the University of Tennessee from 1967 to 1969, where he was an All-American. He was elected to...
, Tennessee (AP, CP, FWAA, FN) - Bob Babich, Miami (Ohio) (AFCA, Time, TSN)
- Ron PritchardRon PritchardRonald David Pritchard is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons with the Houston Oilers and the Cincinnati Bengals, first in the American Football League, then in the National Football League....
, Arizona State (NEA, Time, TSN) - Mike Hall, Alabama (CP, WC)
- Ken Johnson, Army (AFCA)
- Mike WidgerMike WidgerMichael John Widger is a former linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League from 1970-1978. He was a CFL All-Star four times and was a part of two Grey Cup victories for the Alouettes. He was a nominee for the TSN Top 50 CFL Players.-References:...
, Virginia Tech (AP) - Bill Hobbs, Texas A&M (UPI)
- Chip Healy, Vanderbilt (CP)
- Dale McCullers, Florida State (NEA)
Backs
- Roger WehrliRoger WehrliRoger Wehrli is a former National Football League cornerback who played his entire 14-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1969 until 1982. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler after playing college football at the University of Missouri, where he was a consensus All-American and a first-round...
, Missouri (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Jake Scott, Georgia (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, FN)
- Al WorleyAl WorleyAl Worley was an American football player who played defensive back for the University of Washington Huskies from 1966-68. Worley was a named a Consensus All-American in 1968, when he set the still-standing NCAA record of 14 interceptions in a season. Notably, he accomplished this feat in only a...
, Washington (AP, UPI, CP, AFCA, FN) - Mike BattleMike BattleMichael Leonard Battle is a former American football player in the American Football League . and the National Football League...
, USC (UPI, WC, FWAA, FN) - Al BrennerAl BrennerAllen Ray Brenner was a football player in the Canadian Football League for seven years.-Football career:...
, Michigan State (NEA, AFCA) - Tony Kyasky, Syracuse (WC, Time)
- Jim MarsalisJim MarsalisJames "Jim" Marsalis was a college and professional American football player. A star at Tennessee State, he played nine professional seasons as a cornerback from 1969-1977...
, Tennessee State (Time, TSN) - Tom Maxwell, Texas A&M (Time, TSN)
- Jim Weatherford, Tennessee (AFCA)
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