The 1984 All-East football team consists of
American football
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players chosen by the
Associated Press
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as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the
1984 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season was topsy-turvy from start to finish. It ended with the BYU Cougars being bestowed their first and only national championship by beating Michigan in the Holiday Bowl. While the Cougars finished with a pe ...
.
Offense
Quarterback
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Doug Flutie, Boston College (AP-1)
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Nathan Sassaman
Nathan Sassaman (b. 1963) is a retired United States Army officer and the author of the 2008 book ''Warrior King'' (with Joe Layden) about his experiences in the Iraq War.
Raised in Portland, Oregon, Sassaman was an A student and the son of a Me ...
, Army (AP-2)
Running backs
* Doug Black, Army (AP-1)
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Paul Palmer, Temple (AP-1)
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D. J. Dozier
William Henry "D.J." Dozier, Jr. (born September 21, 1965) is an American former 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 1 ...
, Penn State (AP-2)
* Albert Smith, Rutgers (AP-2)
Tight end
* Alan Andrews, Rutgers (AP-1)
* Scott Gieselman, Boston College (AP-2)
Wide receivers
* Andrew Baker, Rutgers (AP-1)
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Gerard Phelan
Gerard P. Phelan (born January 20, 1963) is a former college football player who played wide receiver for Boston College.
Career
Early years
Phelan played high school football for Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor, Pennsylvania a ...
, Boston College (AP-1)
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Willie Drewrey
Willie James Drewrey (born April 28, 1963 in Columbus section of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for nine seasons for the Houston Oilers and Tampa Bay ...
, West Virginia (AP-2)
* Bill Wallace, Pitt (AP-2)
Tackles
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Bill Fralic
William P. Fralic Jr. ( ) (October 31, 1962 – December 13, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1993. He played colle ...
, Pitt (AP-1)
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Brian Jozwiak, West Virginia (AP-1)
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Randy Dixon
Randall Charles Dixon (born March 12, 1965) is a former American college and professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Dixon played college football for the ...
, Pitt (AP-2)
* Mark MacDonald, Boston College (AP-2)
Guards
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John Rienstra
John William Rienstra (born March 22, 1963) is a former guard who played seven professional seasons for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Rienstra attended Temple University after graduating from the A ...
, Temple (AP-1)
* Don Smith, Army (AP-1)
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Scott Barrows
Scott Barrows (born March 31, 1963, in Marietta, Ohio) is a former offensive lineman in the NFL for the Detroit Lions from 1986 to 1988. He was drafted in the 1986 NFL Draft out of West Virginia
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, West Virginia (AP-2)
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Steve Trapilo
Stephen Paul Trapilo (September 20, 1964 – May 21, 2004) was a professional American football Guard in the National Football League. He attended Boston College. He played with the New Orleans Saints from 1987 to 1990, and again in 1992.
Trap ...
, Boston College (AP-2)
Center
* Gregg Sears, Navy (AP-1)
* Joe DiGilio, Rutgers (AP-2)
Placekicker
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Paul Woodside
Paul Woodside (born September 2, 1963) is an American football placekicker who played college football at West Virginia University where he earned first-team All-America honors and set numerous placekicking and scoring records. In 2008, Woodsid ...
, West Virginia (AP-1)
* Don McAulay, Syracuse (AP-2)
Defense
Ends
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Todd Bowles
Todd Robert Bowles (born November 18, 1963) is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach of the New York Jets. He ...
, Temple (AP-1)
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Jamie Kimmel
Jamie Kimmel (born March 28, 1962) is a former American football linebacker. He played for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1986 to 1987. He was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 1985 NFL draft
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, Syracuse (AP-1)
* Gerry Allen, Syracuse (AP-2)
* Tim Hanley, Temple (AP-2)
Tackles
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Tim Green, Syracuse (AP-1)
* Eric Rutherford, Navy (AP-1)
* Jim Jennings, Army (AP-2)
* Todd Moules, Penn State (AP-2)
Middle guard
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Mike Ruth, Boston College (AP-1)
* George Pickel, Rutgers (AP-2)
Linebackers
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Troy Benson
Troy B. Benson (born July 30, 1963 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for six seasons for the New York Jets. He is the younger brother of former New York Giants tackle Brad Benson
B ...
, Pitt (AP-1)
* Bernard King, Syracuse (AP-1)
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Mike Zordich
Michael Edward Zordich (born October 12, 1963) is a former American football defensive back and is a defensive backs coach for the Central Michigan. He played college football at Penn State. He was drafted in the ninth round (235th overall) of t ...
, Penn State (AP-1)
* Caesar Aldisert, Pitt (AP-2)
* Jim Gentile, Army (AP-2)
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Tyronne Stowe, Rutgers (AP-2)
Defensive backs
* Ron Hobby, Syracuse (AP-1)
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Tony Thurman
Tony Thurman (born March 15, 1962) is a former American football defensive back who played college football at Boston College. He was a consensus All-American in 1984. Thurman finished his college career with 25 interceptions. He was inducted ...
, Boston College (AP-1)
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Anthony Young, Temple (AP-1)
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Travis Curtis, West Virginia (AP-2)
* Anthony Daniels, West Virginia (AP-2)
* Harold Young, Rutgers (AP-2)
Punter
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Steve Superick, West Virginia (AP-1)
* Jim Fox, Syracuse (AP-2)
Key
* AP =
Associated Press
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See also
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1984 College Football All-America Team
The 1984 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1984. The National Collegiate Athletic Ass ...
References
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