The 1992 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 publications that chose

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s in 1992. It is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The

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(NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1992 season. They are: (1) the

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(AFCA); (2) the

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(AP); (3) the

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(FWAA); (4) the

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(UPI); and (5) the

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(WCFF). Other notable selectors included '' Football News'',

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(SH), ''

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'' (TSN), and '' The World Almanac'' (WA) in conjunction with the

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. Nine players were selected unanimously by all five official selectors. They are: quarterback

Gino Torretta Gino Louis Torretta (born August 10, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. He played college football at the University of Miami, won the Heisman Trophy in 1992, and w ...

of Miami (FL), running backs

Marshall Faulk Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams. He is widely regarded as one of the grea ...

of San Diego State and

Garrison Hearst Gerard Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Georgia, and was r ...

of Georgia, tight end Chris Gedney of Syracuse, tackle

Lincoln Kennedy Tamerlane Lincoln Kennedy (born Tamerlane Fizel Kennedy Jr.; February 12, 1971) is a former football offensive tackle. He played college football at Washington, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. A first-round selection in the 19 ...

of Washington, guard

Will Shields Will Herthie Shields (born September 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earnin ...

of Nebraska, linebackers

Marcus Buckley Marcus Wayne Buckley (born February 3, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for Texas A&M ...

of Texas A&M and

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of Florida State, and defensive back

Carlton McDonald Carlton R. McDonald (born February 20, 1971) is a former American football player. He was a consensus All-American defensive back while playing for the Air Force Falcons football team in 1992. Air Force Academy McDonald attended the United State ...

of Air Force. Gino Torretta also won the 1992

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Offense

Quarterback

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

Drew Bledsoe Drew McQueen Bledsoe (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football at Washington State, whe ...

, Washington State (WA) *

Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is a former American professional basketball player. Ward was an exceptional football player as well, winning the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, and College Football National Championship while quart ...

, Florida State (CFHOF) (AP-3, TSN-2) * Marvin Graves, Syracuse (AP-2)

Running backs

, San Diego State (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, GNS, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

, Georgia (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, GNS, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

Reggie Brooks Reginald Arthur Brooks (born January 19, 1971) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the uncle to Minnesota Vikings Linebacker Anthon ...

, Notre Dame (AP-2, TSN-2) * Greg Hill, Texas A&M (AP-3, TSN-2) *

Trevor Cobb Trevor Sebastian Cobb (born November 20, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls football, and ea ...

, Rice (AP-2) * Chuckie Dukes, Boston College (AP-3)

Wide receivers

* O.J. McDuffie, Penn St. (AFCA, AP-1, UPI, WCFF, FN, GNS, SH, TSN-2) *

Sean Dawkins Sean Russell Dawkins (born February 3, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the University of California, ...

, California (AP-1, FWAA, WCFF, GNS, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

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, Texas Tech (AFCA, AP-2, UPI, FN, TSN-1) *

Michael Westbrook Michael Deanailo Westbrook (born July 7, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and is also a former mixed martial artist. Westbrook played college foot ...

, Colorado (AP-2, WA) * Ryan Yarborough, Wyoming (FWAA) *

Lamar Thomas Lamar Nathaniel Thomas (born February 12, 1970 in Ocala, Florida) is a former American football Wide Receiver and current Wide Receivers coach for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. College career Thomas played college football and college bas ...

, Miami (FL) (AP-3, TSN-2) * Derrick Alexander, Michigan (AP-3)

Tight end

* Chris Gedney, Syracuse (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-1, WA) * Irv Smith, Notre Dame (GNS) *

Coleman Bell Coleman Bernard Bell, II (born April 22, 1970) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins in 1995. He played college football at the University of Miami The University of Miami (UM, U ...

, Miami (FL) (AP-2) * Clarence Williams, Washington State (TSN-2) * Troy Drayton, Penn State (AP-3)

Tackles

, Washington (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, GNS, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

Willie Roaf William Layton Roaf (born April 18, 1970), nicknamed "Nasty," is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for Louisiana Tech Bul ...

, Louisiana Tech (CFHOF) (AP-2, FWAA, UPI, GNS, TSN-2, WA) *

Tony Boselli Don Bosco Anthony Boselli Jr. (born April 17, 1972) is an American former football tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at USC, where he received th ...

, USC (CFHOF) (AP-2, WCFF, SH) * Tom Scott, East Carolina (FN, TSN-1) * Alec Millen, Georgia (AP-3)

Guards

, Nebraska (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-1, WA) * Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame (AP-1, UPI, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-1) *

Everett Lindsay Everett Eric Lindsay (born September 18, 1970) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He played college football for the University of Mississippi, ...

, Mississippi (AP-1 ackle FWAA, TSN-2 ackle WA) * Ben Coleman, Wake Forest (AFCA, AP-3 ackle GNS) * Lester Holmes, Jackson State (GNS) * Stacy Seegars, Clemson (AP-2) *

Joe Cocozzo Joe Cocozzo (born August 7, 1970) is a former American football player. He played professional football as an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers from 1993 to 1997. He also played college football as ...

, Michigan (AP-2, TSN-2) * Mike Govi, Tulsa (TSN-2) * Mike Gee, NC State (AP-3) * Fletcher Kelster, Oregon State (AP-3)

Center

* Mike Compton, West Virginia (AFCA, AP-1, UPI, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-1, WA) * Mike Devlin, Iowa (AFCA, FWAA) *

Steve Everitt Steven Michael Everitt (born August 21, 1970) is a former American football player. He played college football as a center for the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1992. He played professional football as a center and offensive guard in the Na ...

, Michigan (AP-2, GNS, TSN-2) * Ed Bowen, Temple (AP-3)

Defense

Linemen

Eric Curry Eric Felece Curry (born February 3, 1970) is an American football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and earned co ...

, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, UPI, WCFF, GNS, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

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

John Copeland John Anthony Copeland (born September 20, 1970) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the University of A ...

, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, WCFF, FN, GNS, SH, TSN-1) *

Rob Waldrop Robert F. Waldrop (born December 1, 1971) is a former American college and professional gridiron football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football a ...

, Arizona (CFHOF) (AP-1, FWAA, UPI, TSN-2, WA) * Chris Hutchinson, Michigan (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, FN, SH, TSN-2) *

Coleman Rudolph Coleman Rudolph (born October 22, 1970) is a former player in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New York Jets and the New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York m ...

, Georgia Tech (AP-2, WCFF, SH, TSN-1) *

Shante Carver Shante Carver (born February 12, 1971) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Memphis Maniax and Dallas Desperados. He played college football at Arizo ...

, Arizona State (AP-3, WA) * Travis Hill, Nebraska (AFCA) * John Parrella, Nebraska (GNS) * Leonard Renfro, Colorado (GNS) *

Dana Stubblefield Dana William Stubblefield (born November 14, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). After graduating from Taylor High School in North Bend, Ohio, Stubblefie ...

, Kansas (AP-2) *

Albert Fontenot Albert Fontenot (born September 17, 1970) is a former professional American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. The defensive lineman was a fourth-round draft pick in 1993 NFL Draft The 1993 NFL draft was the ...

, Baylor (AP-2) * Kevin Mitchell, Syracuse (TSN-2) * Lou Benfatti, Penn State (TSN-2) *

Todd Kelly Todd Kelly (born 9 October 1979) is a retired Australian professional racing driver who competed in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. He is the older brother of fellow Supercars driver and former Bathurst 1000 winner, Rick Kelly. H ...

, Tennessee (AP-3) *

Jeff Zgonina Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (; born May 24, 1970) is an American football defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders and former defensive tackle who played seventeen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pu ...

, Purdue (AP-3) * Ricky Logo, NC State (AP-3)

Linebackers

, Florida State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, GNS, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-1) *

Micheal Barrow Micheal Colvin Barrow (born April 19, 1970) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He played college football for the University of Miami, a ...

, Miami (Fla.) (AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

Ron George Ronald Alan George (born August 30, 1953) is a former Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates. From January 2007 to January 2015 he represented District 30 in the Maryland General Assembly located within Anne Arundel County. He shar ...

, Stanford (AP-3, FN, TSN-2, WA) *

Dave Hoffmann Dave Hoffmann (born July 24, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football with the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1992. He was ...

, Washington (AFCA, AP-2, GNS, TSN-2, WA) *

Steve Tovar Steven Eric Tovar (born April 25, 1970) is a former college and professional American football linebacker and a former football coach at the University of Kansas. College career Tovar played for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1989 to 1 ...

, Ohio St. (AFCA) * Darrin Smith, Miami (Fla.) (AP-2, UPI) * Curt McMillan, Miami (OH) (AP-3, GNS) * Travis Hill, Nebraska (AP-2, TSN-2) *

Brett Wallerstedt Brett Robert Wallerstedt (born November 24, 1970) is a former American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Phoenix Cardinals in 1993, the Cincinnati Bengals from 1994 to 1995 and for the St. Louis Rams ...

, Arizona State (AP-3)

Defensive backs

, Air Force (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

Deon Figures Deon Juniel Figures (born January 10, 1970) is a former American college and professional football player who was cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for the University of Colorado, and ...

, Colorado (AP-1, FWAA, UPI, WCFF, FN, GNS, SH, TSN-1, WA) * Carlton Gray, UCLA (AFCA, AP-1, UPI, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-1, WA) *

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, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA, AP-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, SH, TSN-2) * Patrick Bates, Texas A&M (AP-2, FWAA, UPI, TSN-1, WA) * Lance Gunn, Texas (FWAA, FN, TSN-2) * Othello Henderson, UCLA (GNS) * Stephon Pace, Southern California (GNS) *

George Teague George Theo Teague (born February 18, 1971) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Ala ...

, Alabama (AP-2) *

Corey Sawyer Corey Franklyn Sawyer (born October 4, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for Florida Sta ...

, Florida State (AP-2) * Mike Reid, NC State (AP-2, TSN-2) *

Aaron Glenn Aaron Devone Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the N ...

, Texas A&M (TSN-2) * Tom Carter, Notre Dame (AP-3) *

George Coghill George Coghill (born March 3, 1970) is a former American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League and the Scottish Claymores (of the World League). He played college football at Wake Forest and high school footbal ...

, Wake Forest (AP-3) * John Lynch, Stanford (AP-3) *

Antonio Langham Collie Antonio Langham (born July 31, 1972) is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Alabama, a ...

, Alabama (AP-3)

Specialists

Placekicker

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, Memphis State (AP-1, FWAA, UPI, FN, TSN-1) *

Jason Elam Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970) is a former American football placekicker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft and played 15 seasons with the Broncos and two with the Atlanta Falcons. A three-time Pro B ...

, Hawaii (AFCA, AP-3 unter SH, WA) * Scott Sisson, Georgia Tech (AP-2, WCFF, GNS, TSN-2) * Nelson Welch, Clemson (AP-3)

Punter

Sean Snyder Sean Snyder (born September 21, 1969) is an American football coach and the current Special Assistant to the Head Coach for the Kansas Jayhawks football program.. He most recently served as the special teams coordinator at the University of Illin ...

, Kansas St. (AFCA, AP-1) * Ed Bunn, UTEP (AP-2, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN-2, WA) * Josh Miller, Arizona (FWAA, TSN-1) *

Mitch Berger Mitchell Shannon Berger (born June 24, 1972) is a Canadian former American football punter. He played college football at Colorado and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. Berger has also been a memb ...

, Colorado (UPI) * Harold Alexander, Appalachian State (GNS)

All-purpose / kick returners

* Curtis Conway, USC (AP-3, FWAA, GNS, TSN-2) *

Glyn Milburn Glyn Curt Milburn (born February 19, 1971) is a former American football running back and return specialist who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Stanford, he was drafted by the Den ...

, Stanford (AP-1 ll-purpose *

Tamarick Vanover Tamarick Vanover (born February 25, 1974) is a former professional American football wide receiver. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian F ...

, Florida State (TSN-1) * Ryan Benjamin, Pacific (AP-2)

Key

* Bold – Used for (1) consensus All-American and (2) first-team selections by an official selector * CFHOF - Inducted into the

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

Official selectors

* AFCA =

for Kodak * AP =

* FWAA =

* UPI =

* WCFF =

as chosen by coaches and sports information directors at 107 NCAA Division IA schools

Other selectors

* FN = ''Football News'' * GNS = Gannett News Service * SH = Scripps Howard News Service * TSN = ''The Sporting News'' * WA = '' The World Almanac'' team announced by the

and syndicated in more than 600 newspapers; selected by "a panel of sports experts" for The World Almanac, its co-sponsoring newspapers; and its publisher Pharos Books

References

{{College Football All-America Teams

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