The 1986 All-East football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the
1986 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami (Fl) 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the na ...
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Offense
Quarterback
* John Shaffer, Penn State (AP-1)
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Lee Saltz
Lee Saltz (born September 25, 1963) is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots. Saltz also played in the Canadian Football League, the Worl ...
, Temple (AP-2)
Running backs
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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-1)
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Paul Palmer Paul Palmer may refer to:
* Paul Palmer (American football) (born 1964), American football player
* Paul Palmer (cricketer) (born 1992), Jamaican cricketer
* Paul Palmer (minister) (died 1747), American religious leader
* Paul Palmer (physicist) (1 ...
, Temple (AP-1)
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Craig Heyward
Craig William "Ironhead" Heyward (September 26, 1966 – May 27, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He then play ...
, Pitt (AP-2)
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Troy Stradford
Troy Edwin Stradford (born September 11, 1964) is a former professional American football running back who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. Stradford won the 1987 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award fo ...
, Boston College (AP-2)
Tight end
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Mike Hinnant
Michael Wesley Hinnant (born September 8, 1966) is a former American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He was selected by the Steelers in the ...
, Temple (AP-1)
* Brian Siverling, Penn State (AP-2)
Scott Schwedes
Scott Andrew Schwedes (born June 30, 1965) is a former American football wide receiver who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers. He was drafted by the Dolphins in the second roun ...
, Syracuse (AP-1)
* Keith Gloster, Temple (AP-2)
* Eric Hamilton, Penn State (AP-2)
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-1)
* Rob Dickerson, Army (AP-2)
* Brian Smider, West Virginia (AP-2)
Guards
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Mark Stepnoski
Mark Matthew Stepnoski (born January 20, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania, and went on ...
, Pitt (AP-1)
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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-1)
* Dan Morgan, Penn State (AP-2)
* Joe Wolf, Boston College (AP-2)
Center
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Keith Radecic
J. Keith Radecic (born December 24, 1963) is a former center in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1987. His brother Scott also played at Penn State and in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas ...
, Penn State (AP-1)
* Mike Dillon, Rutgers (AP-2)
Placekicker
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Massimo Manca
Massimo Manca (born March 18, 1964) is a former Italian-born American football kicker in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals. He also was a member of the Barcelona Dragons in the World League of American Football. He played co ...
, Penn State (AP-1)
* Bill Wright, Temple (AP-2)
Defense
Ends
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Shane Conlan
Shane Patrick Conlan (born March 4, 1964) is a former professional American football player. He played college football at Penn State University, where he won two national championships in 1982 and 1986, although he was red-shirted prior to t ...
, Penn State (AP-1)
* Tony Woods, Pitt (AP-1)
* Don Graham, Penn State (AP-2)
* Jeff Ward, Temple (AP-2)
Harry Swayne
Harry Vonray Swayne (born February 2, 1965) is a former offensive tackle. He is one of the few players to have started a Super Bowl with three teams: Super Bowl XXIX with the Chargers, Super Bowl XXXIII with the Broncos and Super Bowl XXXV wit ...
, Rutgers (AP-2)
* Bob White, Penn State (AP-2)
Nose guard
* Mike Russo, Penn State (AP-1)
* Jim Brock, Army (AP-2)
Tyronne Stowe
Tyronne Kevin Stowe (born May 30, 1965) is a former American football linebacker that played for ten seasons in the National Football League. Stowe attended Passaic High School. He played college football at Rutgers University.Tim Pidgeon, Syracuse (AP-2)
* Matt Smith, West Virginia (AP-2)
Defensive backs
* Duffy Cobbs, Penn State (AP-1)
* Marc Firlie, Navy (AP-1)
* Ray Isom, Penn State (AP-1)
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Billy Owens
Billy Eugene Owens (born May 1, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Syracuse, where he was an All-American and th ...
, Pitt (AP-1)
* Larry Brewton, Temple (AP-2)
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Travis Curtis
Travis Fennell Curtis (born September 27, 1965) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, and the New York Jets. He played coll ...
, West Virginia (AP-2)
* Karl Kreshpane, Boston College (AP-2)
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Gary Richard
Gary Richard is a former defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
Richard was born Gary Ross Richard on October 9, 1965 in Denver, Colorado.
Career
Richard was drafted in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Gr ...
, Pitt (AP-2)
Punter
* John Bruno, Penn State (AP-1)
* Jim Fox, Syracuse (AP-2)
1986 College Football All-America Team
The 1986 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 1986. The National Collegiate Athletic Assoc ...