The 1990 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 1990. The

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(NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1990 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 World Almanac,

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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 1990 and display which first-team designations they received.

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Offense

Quarterback

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. D ...

, Brigham Young (CFHOF) (AP-1, FWAA ie UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN) *

Shawn Moore Shawn Levique Moore (born April 4, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavali ...

, Virginia (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA ie UPI-2, NEA-2) *

David Klingler David Ryan Klingler (born February 17, 1969) is an associate professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary and a former American football quarterback. College career A 6-foot, 2-inch quarterback, Klingler rewrote numerous college p ...

, Houston (AP-3)

Running backs

Eric Bieniemy Eric M. Bieniemy Jr. (born August 15, 1969) is an American football coach and former running back who is the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and was recognized as a consens ...

, Colorado (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN) * Darren Lewis, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-2) * Greg Lewis, Washington (AP-2, NEA-1, UPI-2, WCFF, SH, TSN) * Mike Mayweather, Army (AP-3, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-2) * Gerald Hudson, Oklahoma State (AP-2) * Sheldon Canley, San Jose State (AP-3)

Wide receivers

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 (AFCA, AP-1 ick returner FWAA ick returner UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN, FN) *

Herman Moore Herman Joseph Moore (born October 20, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. He was drafted by ...

, Virginia (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) *

Lawrence Dawsey Lawrence Leneir Dawsey (born November 16, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Dawsey played college football for the Florida State Seminole ...

, Florida State (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS) *

Ed McCaffrey Edward Thomas McCaffrey, Jr. (born August 17, 1968) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. McCaffrey played college football for Stanford University and ear ...

, Stanford (AFCA, NEA-2) *

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-3, UPI-2, SH) * Wesley Carroll, Miami (AP-2) * Patrick Rowe, San Diego State (AP-2) *

Jeff Graham Jeffery Todd Graham (born February 14, 1969) is a retired professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 206-lb wide receiver from Kettering, Archbishop Alt ...

, Ohio State (NEA-2) * Bobby Slaughter, Louisiana Tech (AP-3)

Tight end

* Chris Smith, Brigham Young (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA-2, SH, TSN) * Kerry Cash, Texas (NEA-1) * Kirk Kirkpatrick, Florida (AP-2, UPI-2) * Kelly Blackwell, Texas Christian (AP-3, GNS)

Tackles

Antone Davis Antone Eugene Davis (born February 28, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle and guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1990s. He played one year of football fo ...

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

Stacy Long Stacy William Long (born 11 January 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Long started his football career at Charlton Athletic in 1995 and progressed through the youth system, spending ten years on t ...

, Clemson (AP-1, UPI-1, FWAA, TSN, FN) *

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

Bob Whitfield Bob Lectress Whitfield III (born October 18, 1971) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Early career Whitfield played high school football at Banning High School in Wilmington, California, wher ...

, Stanford (SH) * Mike Sullivan, Miami (Fla.) (UPI-2, NEA-1) * Pat Harlow, USC (AP-2, GNS) * Stan Thomas, Texas (AP-2) * Charles McCrae, Tennessee (AP-3, GNS) * Mark Vander Poel, Colorado (NEA-2) *

Jeff Pahukoa Jeff Kalani Pahukoa (born February 9, 1969) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1991–1993) and Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a pro ...

, Washington (AP-3)

Guards

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, NEA-1, WCFF, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) *

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 (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WCFF, FWAA, SH, FN) *

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 (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2, TSN) * Eugene Williams, Iowa State (GNS) *

Eric Moten Eric Moten (born April 11, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played five years for the San Diego Chargers and was their starting left guard for four of tho ...

, Michigan State (AP-2, UPI-2) * Mark Tucker, USC (AP-3, NEA-2) * Ricky Byrd, Mississippi State (AP-3)

Center

* John Flannery, Syracuse (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN) *

Mike Arthur Mike Arthur (born May 7, 1968) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a Center (gridiron football), center in the National Football League (NFL). Biography Arthur was born Michael Scott Arthur on May 7, 1 ...

, Texas A&M (AP-2, FWAA) * Mike Heldt, Notre Dame (AP-3, UPI-2, FN, NEA-2)

Defense

Defensive ends

* Kenny Walker, Nebraska (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, FN, NEA-2, TSN) *

Huey Richardson Huey L. Richardson, Jr. (born February 2, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons during the 1990s. Richardson played college football for the Flor ...

, Florida (AP-1, UPI-2, FN inebacker * Mitch Donahue, Wyoming (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-2, TSN) *

Steve Emtman Steven Charles Emtman (born April 16, 1970) is a former professional American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Washington and was selected first overall by ...

, Washington (AP-2) *

Shane Dronett Shane Dronett (January 12, 1971 – January 21, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons between 1992 and 2 ...

, Texas (AP-3) * Kelvin Pritchett, Ole Miss (AP-3)

Defensive tackles

* Chris Zorich, Notre Dame (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WCFF, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) *

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

David Rocker David A. Rocker (born 1943) founded the hedge fund Rocker Partners, LP. Rocker holds a magna cum laude bachelor's degree from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Rocker and his wife, Marian, resi ...

, Auburn (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-1, NEA-1, WCFF) * George Thornton, Alabama (AP-3) * Frank Giannetti, Penn State (AP-3)

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, AP-2, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-2, SH)

Linebackers

* Michael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, UPI, NEA-1, WCFF, FWAA, TSN) *

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 (CFHOF) (AFCA

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AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FWAA, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN) * Maurice Crum, Miami,(Fla) (AP-1, UPI, NEA-1, WCFF, FWAA, TSN, FN) * Scott Ross, USC (AFCA, UPI-2, SH) * Mike Croel, Nebraska (AP-2, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-1, SH) * Marco Coleman, Georgia Tech (NEA-2, SH) *

Darrick Brownlow Darrick Dewayne Brownlow (born December 28, 1968) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Illin ...

, Illinois (AP-2, UPI-2, FN, NEA-2) *

Levon Kirkland Lorenzo Levon Kirkland (born February 17, 1969) is an American former football inside linebacker and coach. A second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1992 NFL Draft, he played 11 years as a linebacker in the National Footba ...

, Clemson (AP-2, UPI-2, GNS) *

Roman Phifer Roman Zubinsky Phifer (born March 5, 1968) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. Phifer is currently Senior Personnel Executive for the Denver Broncos. Phifer played for the New England Patriots, the New York ...

, UCLA (GNS) * Kirk Carruthers, Florida State (NEA-2) * Melvin Foster, Iowa (NEA-2) * Robert Jones, East Carolina (AP-3) *

Marvin Jones Marvin Jones may refer to: *John Marvin Jones (1882–1976), known as Marvin Jones and J. Marvin Jones, United States congressman *Marvin Jones (linebacker) (born 1972), American football linebacker *Marvin Jones (wide receiver) (born 1990), Americ ...

, Florida State (AP-3) * Mark Sander, Louisville (AP-3)

Defensive backs

Ken Swilling Jerry Kenneth Swilling (born September 25, 1970) is a former college and professional American football player who played defensive back for one season for the Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of ...

, Georgia Tech (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 UPI-1, NEA-1, WCFF, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) *

Darryll Lewis Darryll Lamont Lewis (born December 16, 1968) is an American retired professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Lewis was born in Bellflower, California. After going to high school at Nogales Hig ...

, Arizona (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA-2, TSN) *

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-2, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS ornerback NEA-1, SH) * Jesse Campbell, North Carolina State (AP-3, UPI-2, TSN, FN) *

Stanley Richard Stanley Palmer Richard (born October 21, 1967 in Mineola, Texas) also known as the "Sheriff," is a retired American football safety in the National Football League. Richard played football at Hawkins High School in Hawkins, Texas, where he was ...

, Texas (AP-1) *

Merton Hanks Merton Edward Hanks (born March 12, 1968) is a former American football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1990s. He is currently a Senior Associate Commissioner for the Pac-12. College care ...

, Iowa (AP-3, NEA-1) * Will White, Florida (AP-3, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-2) * Eric Turner, UCLA (AP-2, UPI-2, GNS afety NEA-2, SH) * Steve Jackson, Purdue (GNS ornerback * Nathan LaDuke, Arizona State (AP-2, NEA-2) *

Terrell Buckley Douglas Terrell Buckley (born June 7, 1971) is a former American football cornerback and current Head Coach of the Orlando Guardians. He also played professional baseball for the Mobile Baysharks in the Texas-Louisiana League. College career Bu ...

, Florida State (AP-2) * Richard Fain, Florida (UPI-2) * Kerry Valrie, Southern Mississippi (AP-3)

Special teams

Placekicker

* Philip Doyle, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WCFF, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) * Chris Gardocki, Clemson (AP-2, UPI-2) * Roman Anderson, Houston (NEA-2) * Michael Pollak, Texas (AP-3)

Punter

* Brian Greenfield, Pittsburgh (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, NEA-2, SH, TSN) * Cris Shale, Bowling Green (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, FN) *

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 Wash ...

, Washington State (AP-3, GNS icker NEA-1)

All-purpose / kick returners

Dale Carter Dale Lavelle Carter (born November 28, 1969) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens. Professio ...

, Tennessee (AP-2, TSN) *

Desmond Howard Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior. Howard w ...

, Michigan (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 3,000 active members of the

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

* FWAA –

* UPI –

* WCFF –

Other selectors

* FN – ''Football News'' * GNS -

in conjunction with World Almanac * SH - Scripps Howard * TSN – ''The Sporting News''

References

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College Football All-America Teams

Consensus All-Americans

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Offense

Quarterback

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight end

Tackles

Guards

Center

Defense

Defensive ends

Defensive tackles

Nose guards

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Placekicker

Punter

All-purpose / kick returners

Key

Official selectors

Other selectors

See also

References