1984 College Football All-America Team
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The 1984 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, Football Writers Association of America
, American Football Coaches Association
, Walter Camp Foundation, and The Sporting News
.
AP, UPI, and NEA 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 chose a team for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, 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, 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, and 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"...
.
AP, UPI, and NEA 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 chose a team for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Receivers
- David WilliamsDavid Williams (wide receiver)David Williams is a former American football wide receiver. Williams was named consensus All-American twice at the University of Illinois, and is an inducted member of the College Football Hall of Fame....
, Illinois (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Jerry RiceJerry RiceJerry Lee Rice is a retired American football wide receiver. He is generally regarded as the greatest wide receiver of all time and one of the greatest players in National Football League history...
, Miss. Valley State (NEA, FWAA, TSN) - Eddie Brown, Miami (Fla.) (AP, AFCA)
Tight ends
- Jay NovacekJay NovacekJay McKinley Novacek is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys . Novacek was a five-time Pro Bowler, who was selected to play each year from 1991 through 1995...
, Wyoming (UPI, NEA, AFCA) - Bob Bennett, West Virginia (WC)
- Mark BavaroMark BavaroMark Bavaro is a former American football tight end who played for the New York Giants , Cleveland Browns , and Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League...
, NotreDame (AP) - Carl Hilton, Houston (TSN)
Tackles
- Bill FralicBill FralicWilliam P. Fralic, Jr. is a former professional American football offensive guard in the NFL.-Early years:...
, Pittsburgh (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Lomas BrownLomas BrownLomas Brown, Jr. is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League for eighteen seasons in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. Brown played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played...
, Florida (AP, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN)
Guards
- Jim LacheyJim LacheyJames Michael Lachey is a former American football offensive tackle who played for ten seasons in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers, the Los Angeles Raiders and the Washington Redskins from 1985 to 1995, missing the 1993 season with a knee injury.Lachey graduated from St...
, Ohio State (UPI, NEA, FWAA) - Lance SmithLance Smith (American football)Lance Smith is a former American football guard who played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the New York Giants. He played college football at Louisiana State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft.-References:...
, LSU (UPI, NEA, AFCA) - Del WilkesDel WilkesDel Wilkes is a former American professional wrestler. Over the span of 14 years, he performed in various promotions such as American Wrestling Association, All Japan Pro Wrestling...
, South Carolina (AP, WC, AFCA) - Bill Mayo, Tennessee (UPI, WC)
- Carlton Walker, Utah (FWAA)
- Dan Lynch, Washington State (AP, FWAA)
- Andrew Campbell, SMU (TSN)
- Harry Grimminger, Nebraska (TSN)
Centers
- Mark Traynowicz, Nebraska (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- Kevin GloverKevin GloverKevin Glover is a former American football Center for the Detroit Lions , and Seattle Seahawks . He attended the University of Maryland.-College career:...
, Maryland (TSN)
Quarterbacks
- Doug FlutieDoug FlutieDouglas Richard "Doug" Flutie is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League...
, Boston College (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
Running backs
- Keith ByarsKeith ByarsKeith Alan Byars is an American sports broadcaster and former American football player in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets.-Early life:...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Kenneth Davis, TCU (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- Rueben MayesRueben MayesRueben Mayes is a Canadian who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1993.He first gained notoriety as a running back at North Battleford Comprehensive High School in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. In 1980 Mayes led the NBCHS Vikings to an undefeated season and the SHSAA 3A...
, Washington State (UPI, NEA, FWAA) - Greg Allen, Florida State (WC)
Ends
- Ron HolmesRon HolmesRonald "Ron" Holmes was a professional American football defensive end who played eight seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXIV. He was considered to have Pro Bowl talent, but his development was slowed by...
, Washington (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech (AP, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- Tim GreenTim GreenTimothy John Green is a former American football player as well as a radio and television personality. He was a linebacker and defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, a commentator for National Public Radio, the former host of the 2005 revival of A Current Affair...
, Sryacuse (TSN) - Leslie O'NealLeslie O'NealLeslie O'Neal is a former football defensive end who played 13 years in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1986 to 1999....
, Oklahoma State (AP, TSN) - Freddie Joe NunnFreddie Joe NunnFreddie Joe Nunn is an American former professional football player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He started his career as a defensive end and later moved to the linebacker position...
, Mississippi (Ole Miss) (UPI)
Tackles
- Tony CasillasTony CasillasTony Steven Casillas is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League from 1986 through 1997. While at the University of Oklahoma he helped win the 1985 NCAA National Championship. He also won the Lombardi Award in 1985 and was the 1985 UPI Lineman of the Year...
, Oklahoma (AP, NEA, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Tony DegrateTony DegrateAnthony Degrate , is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Green Bay Packers as the 127th overall pick in the 1985 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 280 lbs. defensive end from the University of Texas at Austin, Degrate played one game for the Packers during the 1985 NFL...
, Texas (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Ray ChildressRay ChildressRaymond Clay Childress, Jr. is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Houston Oilers from 1985–1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times....
, Texas A&M (UPI, TSN)
Middle guards
- William PerryWilliam Perry (American football)William Perry is a former professional American football player. He is best known for his years as a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears. In reference to his large size, he was popularly known as "The Refrigerator" or, abbreviated, "The Fridge".-Life and athletic career:Perry was born in...
, Clemson (UPI, WC)
Linebackers
- Jack Del RioJack Del RioJack Del Rio is an American football coach and former player. Del Rio played both football and baseball for the University of Southern California Trojans, and then spent eleven years playing linebacker in the National Football League . He retired from playing in 1996 and went into coaching,...
, USC (AP, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Larry StationLarry StationLarry W. Station, Jr. was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Station, who played linebacker, is Iowa's leader in career tackles and was twice named as a consensus first team All-American...
, Iowa (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA) - Gregg CarrGregg CarrGregg Kevin Carr is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers .-Career:...
, Auburn (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA) - Duane BickettDuane BickettDuane Clair Bickett is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League...
, USC (UPI, NEA, FWAA, TSN) - James Seawright, South Carolina (AP, FWAA)
- Cornelius BennettCornelius BennettCornelius O'Landa Bennett is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000...
, Alabama (TSN) - Alonzo JohnsonAlonzo JohnsonAlonzo Al Johnson is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for two seasons during the 1980s...
, Florida (TSN)
Backs
- Jerry GrayJerry GrayJerry Don Gray is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1985 to 1991, the Houston Oilers in 1992, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1993. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans.-Playing career:Jerry Gray was a two-time All American...
, Texas (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Tony Thurman, Boston College (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA)
- David FulcherDavid FulcherDavid Dwayne Fulcher is a former American Football safety who played for the Cincinnati Bengals , and the Los Angeles Raiders in the National Football League...
, Arizona State (AP, NEA, FWAA, TSN) - Richard Johnson, Wisconsin (NEA, FWAA, TSN)
- Jeff Sanchez, Georgia (UPI, WC, AFCA)
- Bret ClarkBret ClarkBret Clark is a former professional American football player who played safety for three seasons for the Atlanta Falcons....
, Nebraska (FWAA, TSN) - Rod Brown, Oklahoma State (WC, AFCA)
- Kyle Morrell, BYU (AP)
Kickers
- Kevin ButlerKevin Butler (American football)Kevin Gregory Butler is a former professional American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs, and then played professionally for the Chicago Bears and the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League...
, Georgia (UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - John LeeJohn Lee (placekicker)John Lee is a former two-time All-American placekicker for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1982–1985. He was the 32nd pick selected in the 1986 NFL Draft and later played one year for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted to the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. Lee is the first player...
, UCLA (AP, TSN)
Punters
- Ricky Anderson, Vanderbilt (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA)
- Randall CunninghamRandall CunninghamRandall W. Cunningham is a former American football quarterback.After playing college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he was selected in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, with whom he remained through the 1995 season...
, UNLV (TSN)
Key
- AP - Associated Press
- UPI - United Press International
- NEA - Newspaper Enterprise Association
- FWAA - Football Writers Association of America
- WC - Walter Camp Foundation
- AFCA - American Football Coaches Association
- TSN - The Sporting News
- PFW - Pro Football Weekly
- FN - Football News
- 1 - First Team Selection
- 2 - Second Team Selection