The 1995 All-SEC football team consists of
American football
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players selected to the All-
Southeastern Conference
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(SEC) chosen by various selectors for the
1995 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance.
Tom Osborne led Nebraska to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl.
This matchup was only possible because of the new ...
. The selectors for the 1995 season included the
Associated Press
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(AP) and the conference coaches (Coaches).
Three teams dominated the All-SEC selections with more than five honorees, as follows:
* Conference champion
Florida
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was ranked No. 2 in the final
AP Poll
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and placed 11 players among the first- or second-team All-SEC teams. Six Florida players were selected as first-team players by both the AP and Coaches: wide receiver
Chris Doering
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People with the given name
* Chris Abani (born 1966), N ...
, offensive linemen Reggie Green and
Jason Odom
Jason Brian Odom (born March 31, 1974) is an American former college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the 1990s. Odom played college football for the ...
, defensive end Mark Campbell, linebacker Ben Hanks, and defensive back
Lawrence Wright
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.
Quarterback
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Danny Wuerffel
Daniel Carl Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974) is a former college and professional American football quarterback. Wuerffel attended the University of Florida, where he was a prolific passer for the Florida Gators under head coach Steve Spurrier. Wuerf ...
was selected as a first-team player by the AP and was voted SEC Player of the Year.
*
Tennessee
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was ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll and placed 10 players among the first- and second-team selections. Tennessee's honorees included quarterback
Peyton Manning
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(Coaches-1) and wide receiver
Joey Kent
Joey Kent (born April 23, 1974 in Huntsville, Alabama) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Te ...
(AP-1).
*
Arkansas
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won the SEC Western Division and placed six players among the first- and second-team honorees. The Arkansas honorees included running back
Madre Hill
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(AP-1, Coaches-1) and linebacker Mark Smith (AP-1, Coaches-1).
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
*
Danny Wuerffel
Daniel Carl Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974) is a former college and professional American football quarterback. Wuerffel attended the University of Florida, where he was a prolific passer for the Florida Gators under head coach Steve Spurrier. Wuerf ...
, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-2)
*
Peyton Manning
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, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1)
Running backs
*
Moe Williams, Kentucky (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*
Madre Hill
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, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1)
Wide receivers
*
Chris Doering
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* Chris Abani (born 1966), N ...
*, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*
Eric Moulds
Eric Shannon Moulds (born July 17, 1973) is a former American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Mississippi State Bulldogs, Mississippi State University and was draf ...
, Miss. St. (AP-2, Coaches-1)
*
Joey Kent
Joey Kent (born April 23, 1974 in Huntsville, Alabama) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Te ...
, Tennessee (AP-1)
*
Ike Hilliard
Isaac Jason Hilliard (born April 5, 1976) is a former American football wide receiver Who most recently served as the wide receivers coach for the Auburn Tigers (NCAA). He played college football for the University of Florida, and earned All-A ...
, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*Eddie Kennison, LSU (Coaches-2)
*Sheddrick Wilson, LSU (Coaches-2)
Centers
*Shannon Roubique, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-2)
*
Jeff Smith, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1)
Guards
*Reggie Green, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*
Bubba Miller, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-2)
*Donnie Young, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*Verl Mitchell, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*Paul Taylor, Georgia (AP-2)
Tackles
*
Jason Odom
Jason Brian Odom (born March 31, 1974) is an American former college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons during the 1990s. Odom played college football for the ...
*, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*Jason Layman, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*Willie Anderson, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-1)
*Troy Stark, Georgia (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*James Dexter, South Carolina (AP-2)
Tight ends
*
Kris Mangum
Kris Thomas Mangum (born August 15, 1973) is a former American football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the University of Mississippi. His father ...
, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-2)
*
Andy Fuller
Andrien "Andy" Fuller (born September 8, 1974) is a 6'4" 295 lb former American football player, who primarily played tight end.
Early years
Fuller attended J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville before signing to play at Auburn University. ...
, Auburn (AP-2, Coaches-1)
Defensive selections
Ends
*Mark Campbell, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*
Gabe Northern
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, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1
s LB
*
Leonard Little
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, Tennessee (AP-2)
*Steve Conley, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-1)
Tackles
*Shannon Brown, Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*James Manley, Vanderbilt (AP-1, Coaches-2)
*Shane Burton, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*Chuck Wiley, LSU (AP-2)
*Eric Sullivan, South Carolina (AP-2)
Middle guards
*Junior Soli, Arkansas (AP-2, Coaches-2)
Linebackers
*Mark Smith, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*Ben Hanks, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*Marcellus Mostella, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-2)
*Dexter Daniels, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-1)
*Dwayne Curry, Miss. St. (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*John Walters, Alabama (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*Whit Marshall, Georgia (AP-2)
*Scott Galyon, Tennessee (AP-2)
*Phillip Daniels, Georgia (Coaches-2)
Defensive backs
*
Lawrence Wright
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, Florida (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*
Walt Harris, Miss. St. (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*DeRon Jenkins, Tennessee (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*Anthone Lott, Florida (AP-2, Coaches-1)
*
Kevin Jackson
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During his i ...
, Alabama (AP-1)
*
Reggie Rusk
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, Kentucky (AP-2, Coaches-2)
*Deshea Townsend, Alabama (AP-2)
*Corey Johnson, Georgia (Coaches-2)
*Ben Washington, South Carolina (Coaches-2)
*Tracy Cantlope, Arkansas (Coaches-2)
Special teams
Kickers
*Jeff Hall, Tennessee (AP-2, Coaches-1)
*Matt Hawkins, Auburn (AP-1)
*Michael Proctor, Alabama (Coaches-2)
Punters
*
Chad Kessler, LSU (AP-1, Coaches-1)
*Bill Marinangel, Vanderbilt (AP-2, Coaches-2)
Key
Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and AP
AP =
Associated Press
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Coaches = Selected by the SEC coaches
[
* = unanimous selection by AP
]
See also
*1995 College Football All-America Team
The 1995 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, United Press International, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, ''The ...
References
{{All-SEC football teams
All-Southeastern Conference The All-SEC football team is an annual Southeastern Conference (SEC) honor bestowed on the best players in the conference following every college football season.
Seasons
Following is a list of all-conference teams in the history of the SEC:
* 1 ...
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