The 1989 College Football All-America team is composed of

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players who were selected as

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ns by various organizations and writers that chose

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s in 1989. The

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(NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1989 season. They are: (1) the

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(AFCA); (2) the

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(AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the

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(FWAA); (4) the

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(UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers; and (5) the

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(WC). Other notable selectors included ''Football News'', the

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in conjunction with

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(SH), and ''

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'' (TSN).

Consensus All-Americans

The following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1989 and display which first-team designations they received.

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Full selections - offense

Quarterbacks

Andre Ware Andre Trevor Ware (born July 31, 1968) is an American sports analyst and commentator and a former American football player. He was the 1989 Heisman Trophy and Davey O'Brien Award winner as a quarterback for the University of Houston. He was t ...

, Houston (CFHOF) (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-2, SH) * Major Harris, West Virginia (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-2, GNS, NEA-1) *

Tony Rice David Anthony Rice (June 8, 1951 – December 25, 2020), known professionally as Tony Rice, was an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. He was an influential acoustic guitar player in bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, newgrass and a ...

, Notre Dame (FN, GNS) *

Darian Hagan Darian Hagan (born February 1, 1970) is a former American football and Canadian football player, who, from 2005–2022, was an assistant coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team. College career As an option quarterback at Co ...

, Colorado (AP-3, UPI-2, TSN) *

John Friesz John Melvin "Deep" Friesz (pronounced "Freeze") (born May 19, 1967) is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the National Football League for four teams. Selected in the 1990 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, he later played f ...

, Idaho (GNS) *

Dee Dowis Michael "Dee" Dowis (August 2, 1968 – August 29, 2016) was an American college football player who was a quarterback for the Air Force Falcons. He graduated as the NCAA's all-time leading rusher for a quarterback. Early years Dowis was born ...

, Air Force (GNS) *

Ty Detmer Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He won the Heisman Trophy in 1990 while playing college football for the BYU Cougars. Detme ...

, BYU (CFHOF) (GNS)

Running backs

* Anthony Thompson, Indiana (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN) *

Emmitt Smith Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. Among other accolades, he is the lea ...

, Florida (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-2, SH, TSN) *

Blair Thomas Blair Lamar Thomas (born October 7, 1967) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He played col ...

, Penn State (AP-2, UPI-2, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1) *

Johnny Bailey (American football) Johnny Lee Bailey (March 17, 1967 – August 20, 2010) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was also a part of Houston's Yates High School football team when it won the 1985 5A state championship. Car ...

, Texas A & I (FWAA, GNS) *

Chuck Weatherspoon Johnny "Chuck" Weatherspoon, Jr. (born July 31, 1968) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth roun ...

, Houston (TSN) * James Gray, Texas Tech (AP-2, UPI-2) *

Siran Stacy Siran Stacy (born August 6, 1968) is a former American football running back. Early career Stacy played at the University of Alabama from 1989–91, after spending two years at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas. For the Crim ...

, Alabama (GNS, NEA-2) *

Blaise Bryant Blaise X. Bryant (born November 23, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).Mike Pringle, Cal State, Fullerton (AP-3, GNS) * Harold Green, South Carolina (GNS) *

Aaron Craver Aaron LeRenze Craver (born December 18, 1968, in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football running back and kick returner in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and the New Orleans Saints. He playe ...

, Fresno State (GNS) * Ivory Lee Brown, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (GNS) *

Darrell Thompson Darrell Alexander Thompson (born November 23, 1967) is a former professional American football running back who played for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. He was selected by Green Bay in the first roun ...

, Minnesota (GNS)

Wide receivers

* Clarkston Hines, Duke (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Terance Mathis Terance Paul Mathis (born June 7, 1967) is an American former Pro Bowl wide receiver in the NFL. Drafted in 1990 by the New York Jets, he played the majority of his career with the Atlanta Falcons. He last played in the NFL in 2002 with the Pit ...

, New Mexico (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, GNS, SH, TSN) *

Manny Hazard Manny Hazard (born 1969) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played collegiately at the University of Houston and in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts. Hazard, who played with Heisman Trophy winner quarterback Andre War ...

, Houston (AP-1, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-2) * Rob Moore, Syracuse (AP-2, GNS, TSN) * Dan Bitson, Tulsa (AP-2, GNS) * Wesley Carroll, Miami (Fla) (AP-2) *

Reggie Rembert Reginald Bernard "Reggie" Rembert (born December 25, 1966) is a retired American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round (28th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played co ...

, West Virginia (AP-3, GNS) * Richard Buchanan, Northwestern (AP-3, GNS) * Andre Riley, Washington (GNS) *

Shannon Sharpe Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, he ranks th ...

, Savannah State (GNS) *

Greg McMurtry Gregory Wendell McMurtry (born October 15, 1967) is a former American football player. He played college football as a wide receiver for the University of Michigan from 1986 to 1989. He caught 111 passes for 2,163 yards and 15 touchdowns for ...

, Michigan (NEA-2)

Tight ends

* Mike Busch, Iowa State (AFCA, UPI-1, WCFF, SH) * Chris Smith, BYU (AP-3 eceiver TSN) * Charles Arbuckle, UCLA (UPI-2) * Mike Jones, Texas A&M (NEA-1) * Eric Green, Liberty (GNS) * Derek Brown, Notre Dame (GNS) *

Jackie Harris Jackie Bernard Harris (born January 4, 1968) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Oilers / Titans and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at w ...

, Louisiana-Monroe (GNS) *

Derrick Walker Derrick Walker (born 8 April 1945 in Leven, Scotland) is a former British auto racing team owner. In May 2013 Walker became President of operations and competition of IndyCar until the finalization of the 2015 Indycar season. Career Formula ...

, Michigan (NEA-2)

Offensive tackles

Jim Mabry Jim Mabry (born 1966) is an American football player. He played on both offensive line and defensive line at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1981-1985. He then attended the University of Arkansas and was an offensive linema ...

, Arkansas (AFCA ffensive line AP-1, UPI-1

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WCFF, FN, SH) *

Mohammed Elewonibi Mohammed Thomas David "Moe" Elewonibi (born December 16, 1965) is a Nigerian-Canadian former offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was injured just prior to the end of the f ...

, BYU (AP-3, FWAA ffensive line UPI-1

GNS ff. guard NEA-1 ff. guard *

Bob Kula Robert Kula (born August 24, 1967) is a former American football offensive tackle who played college football at Michigan State University and attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Kula was drafted b ...

, Michigan State (AP-1, AFCA

UPI-2) * Doug Glaser, Nebraska (AP-2, UPI-2

WCFF, GNS, NEA-2) * Stacy Long, Clemson (AP-3, TSN) * Charles Odiorne, Texas Tech (AP-3, TSN) * Chris Port, Duke (AP-2, FWAA

UPI-2

* Mike Pfiefer, Kentucky (FN, NEA-1) * Ed Cunningham, Texas (NEA-1) *

Richmond Webb Richmond Jewel Webb (born January 11, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals. Webb played college football ...

, Texas A&M (GNS) * Roman Matusz, Pittsburgh (GNS) * Glenn Parker, Arizona (GNS) *

Greg Skrepenak Gregory Andrew Skrepenak (born January 31, 1970) is an American former county commissioner in Pennsylvania and retired professional football player. He was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles/Oaklan ...

, Michigan (NEA-2)

Offensive guards

Eric Still Eric Johnson Still (born June 28, 1967) is a former American football offensive guard who played college football at the University of Tennessee and attended Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee.ine INE, Ine or ine may refer to: Institutions * Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center * Instituto Nacional de Estadística (disambiguation) * Instituto Nacional de Estatística (disambiguation) * Instituto Nacional Elec ...

AP-1, FWAA

UPI-1

WCFF, GNS, NEA-2, SH ff. tackle TSN) *

Joe Garten Joseph W. Garten (born August 13, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football for the Colorad ...

, Colorado (AFCA

AP-1, UPI-1

FWAA

NEA-1, SH, TSN) *

Ed King Edward Calhoun King (September 14, 1949 – August 22, 2018) was an American musician. He was a guitarist for the psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and guitarist and bassist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 to 1975 ...

, Auburn (AP-2, UPI-2

WCFF, FN, GNS, SH) * Mark Tucker, USC (FN, GNS) * Roy Brown, Virginia (AP-2) *

Dean Dingman Dean Dingman (born September 27, 1968) is a former American football player. He was an All-American offensive guard who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 87 to 1990. He was drafted by in the eighth round of the ...

, Michigan (AP-3) *

Dave Szott David Andrew Szott (born December 12, 1967) is a former professional American football offensive lineman. Szott was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft. Szott played 14 years in the National Football Lea ...

, Penn State (GNS) *

Tim Grunhard Timothy Gerard Grunhard (born May 17, 1968) is an American football coach and former center. A second-round draft choice in the 1990 NFL Draft for the Kansas City Chiefs, Grunhard went on to play 169 games with Kansas City, the fourth most ever b ...

, Notre Dame (NEA-2)

Centers

* Jake Young, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-3, UPI-1

WCFF, NEA-2, SH) * Michael Tanks, Florida State (AP-1, FWAA ffensive line UPI-2

Bern Brostek Bern Orion Brostek (born September 11, 1966) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams from 1990 to 1997. High school Brostek played high school football for Iolani School ...

, Washington (AP-2, GNS, NEA-1, TSN) *

Frank Cornish Frank Edgar Cornish IV (September 24, 1967 – August 22, 2008) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Philadelphia Eagl ...

, UCLA (FN) * John Flannery, Syracuse (GNS) *

Tony Mayberry Eino Anthony Mayberry (born December 8, 1967) is a former American football player who played center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1990 to 1999. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers. He was selected to t ...

, Wake Forest (GNS) *

Dean Caliguire Dean Patrick Caliguire (born March 2, 1967) is a former American football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers in the f ...

, Pittsburgh (GNS)

Full selections - defense

Defensive ends

* Greg Mark, Miami (Fla) (AFCA efensive line AP-1 efensive line UPI-1

GNS, NEA-2

TSN) * Craig Veasey, Houston (TSN) * Ray Savage, Virginia (AFCA efensive line * Arthur Walker, Colorado (AP-3 efensive line *

Oliver Barnett Oliver Wesley Barnett (born April 9, 1966) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided eq ...

, Kentucky (AP-3 efensive line GNS)

Defensive tackles

Chris Zorich Christopher Robert Zorich (born March 16, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in college for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins. Zori ...

, Notre Dame (CFHOF) (AP-1 efensive line FWAA efensive line UPI-1

WCFF

FN, GNS ose tackle NEA-2

TSN ose tackle * Tim Ryan, USC (AP-1 efensive line FWAA efensive line UPI-1

WCFF

FN, NEA-2

Marc Spindler Marc Spindler (born November 28, 1969) is a former American football player who was a defensive tackle and defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League. Since retiring from football, Spindler has worked for both WDFN ...

, Pittsburgh (AP-2 efensive line UPI-2

GNS, TSN) *

Cortez Kennedy Cortez Kennedy (August 23, 1968 May 23, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for his entire 11-season career with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro ...

, Miami (Fla.) (AP-2 efensive line UPI-2

GNS, NEA-1

TSN) *

Jeff Alm Jeffrey Lawrence Alm (March 31, 1968 – December 14, 1993) was an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons with the Oilers until his suicide in 1993. Alm played co ...

, Notre Dame (AP-2, GNS) *

Ray Agnew Ray Mitchell Agnew Jr. (born December 9, 1967) is an American football executive and former player who is the assistant general manager for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He served as the director of pro personnel wi ...

, North Carolina State (AP-3 efensive line *

Russell Maryland Russell James Maryland (born March 22, 1969) is a former professional American football player. He played defensive tackle for ten seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He w ...

, Miami (Fla) (AP-3 efensive line GNS) *

Eric Hayes Major General Eric Charles Hayes, CB (19 June 1896 – 25 August 1951) was a senior British Army officer who served in both of the world wars. Early life and First World War Born the son of Charles Frederick Hayes on 19 June 1896, Eric Hayes w ...

, Florida State (GNS) * Travis Davis, Michigan State (GNS) *

Ted Washington Theodore Washington Jr. (born April 13, 1968) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted out of Louisville by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He also played for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bil ...

, Louisville (GNS)

Nose guards

Moe Gardner Morris "Moe" Gardner Jr. (born August 10, 1968) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons (1991–1996). Moe Gardner graduated from Cathedral High Sch ...

, Illinois (AFCA efensive line AP-1 efensive line FWAA efensive line UPI-1

WCFF

FN, GNS ose tackle NEA-1

* Odell Haggins, Florida State (AFCA efensive line AP-2 efensive line UPI-2

WCFF

GNS ose tackle NEA-1

Linebackers

Alfred Williams Alfred Hamilton Williams (born November 6, 1968) is a former American football player. He was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos. His nicknames ...

, Colorado (AFCA efensive line AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, GNS, NEA-1) *

Percy Snow Percy Lee Snow (born November 5, 1967) is a retired American football linebacker who played at Michigan State University and was a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Snow was a consensus selection on the 1989 College Football All- ...

, Michigan State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN nside linebacker * Keith McCants, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN nside linebacker *

James Francis James Goodall Francis (9 January 1819 – 25 January 1884), Australian colonial politician, was the 9th Premier of Victoria. Francis was born in London, and emigrated to Van Diemen's Land (later Tasmania) in 1847, where he became a busin ...

, Baylor (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, FN, GNS, NEA-1, TSN pecial teams *

Kanavis McGhee Kanavis McGhee (born October 4, 1968) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end. He is a former defensive linemen coach with the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europa. He coached as the defensive line coach at the University of Colora ...

, Colorado (UPI-2, WCFF, NEA-2, SH) *

Andre Collins Andre Pierre Collins (born May 4, 1968) is a former American football outside linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXVI for the Washington Redskins. Collins currently serves as Director o ...

, Penn State (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-2) *

Junior Seau Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (; ; January 19, 1969May 2, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), mostly with the San Diego Chargers. Known for his passionate play, he was a ...

, USC (AP-2, GNS, NEA-2, TSN utside linebacker * Craig Ogletree, Auburn (TSN utside linebacker * Ned Bolcar, Notre Dame (UPI-2) * Ron Cox, Fresno State (AP-3, GNS) * Bob Davis, BYU (AP-3) *

Terry Wooden Terry Wooden (born January 14, 1967) is a former American Football linebacker who played for three teams, the Seattle Seahawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Oakland Raiders from 1990 to 1998. Wooden played college football at Syracuse Un ...

, Syracuse (AP-3, NEA-2) *

Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birth ...

, Ole Miss (GNS) * Darion Conner, Jackson State (GNS)

Defensive backs

Todd Lyght Todd William Lyght (born February 9, 1969) is a former professional American football player and former defensive backs coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Lyght played in the NFL for 12 seasons from 1991 to 2002, finishing with 37 interce ...

, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS ornerback NEA-1, SH, TSN) * Mark Carrier, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS afety NEA-1, SH, TSN) *

Tripp Welborne Sullivan Anthony "Tripp" Welborne III (born November 20, 1968) is a former American football player. Welborne played college football, principally as a safety and punt returner, from 1987 to 1990. He had five interceptions as a sophomore in 19 ...

, Michigan (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS afety NEA-1, SH, TSN) * LeRoy Butler, Florida State (AP-1, UPI-1, WCFF, NEA-2, SH) *

Chris Oldham Christopher Martin Oldham (born October 26, 1968) is a former professional American football cornerback for twelve seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New Orleans Sa ...

, Oregon (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS ornerback * Harlon Barnett, Michigan State (TSN, AP-3) * John Mangum, Alabama (AP-2, FN) * Reggie Cooper, Nebraska (AP-2, NEA-1) * Ben Smith, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2) * Walter Briggs, Hawaii (UPI-2) * Richard Fain, Florida (UPI-2) * Ken Swilling, Georgia Tech (AP-3, GNS afety NEA-2) * James Williams, Fresno State (AP-3, GNS ornerback * Adrian Jones, Missouri (AP-3) *

Mickey Washington Mickey Lin Washington (born July 8, 1968) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League for eight seasons for the New England Patriots (1990–1991), Washington Redskins (1992), Buffalo Bil ...

, Texas A&M (GNS ornerback * Alonzo Hampton, Pittsburgh (GNS ornerback *

Pat Terrell Patrick Christopher Terrell (born March 18, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former American football safety in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the Universi ...

, Notre Dame (GNS afety * Jesse Campbell, North Carolina State (GNS afety * Nathan LaDuke, Arizona State (NEA-2)

Full selections - special teams

Placekickers

Jason Hanson Jason Hanson (born June 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker who spent his entire 21-year career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football with the Washi ...

, Washington State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN) * Philip Doyle, Alabama (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2) *

Chris Gardocki Christopher Allen Gardocki (born February 7, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). Gardocki played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Pitt ...

, Clemson (AP-3, GNS ombination * David Browndyke, LSU (GNS)

Punters

Tom Rouen Thomas Francis Rouen (born June 9, 1968) is a former American football punter who was the long-time punter for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Early life Rouen attended Heritage High School in Littleton, Colorado, where h ...

, Colorado (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) * Robbie Keen, California (AFCA, UPI-2) * Kirk Maggio, UCLA (AP-3, NEA-2, TSN) * Shawn McCarthy, Purdue (AP-2, FN) * Sean Fleming, Wyoming (GNS)

Return specialists

Raghib Ismail Raghib Ramadian "Rocket" Ismail (born November 18, 1969) is an American former American and Canadian football wide receiver and kick returner. He played college football at Notre Dame before moving on to both the Canadian Football League (CFL) ...

, Notre Dame (AP-1, FWAA ick returner UPI-2 ide receiver FN, GNS ide receiver NEA-1 ide receiver TSN) *

Mike Bellamy Michael Sinclair Bellamy II (born June 28, 1966) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1990] to 1991. He is currently the running backs coach for the Illinoi ...

, Illinois (AP-2) * Ron Gray, Air Force (AP-3)

Key

* Bold – Consensus All-American * CFHOF - Inducted into the

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* -1 – First-team selection * -2 – Second-team selection * -3 – Third-team selection

Official selectors

* AFCA – selected by

, also known as the "Kodak All-America Team" * AP –

* FWAA –

* UPI –

* WCFF –

Other selectors

* FN – ''Football News'' * GNS -

in conjunction with

* SH – Scripps Howard * TSN – ''The Sporting News''

References

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College Football All-America Teams

Consensus All-Americans

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Full selections - offense

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive tackles

Offensive guards

Centers

Full selections - defense

Defensive ends

Defensive tackles

Nose guards

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Full selections - special teams

Placekickers

Punters

Return specialists

Key

Official selectors

Other selectors

See also

References