1998 College Football All-America Team

The 1998 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, ''The Sporting News'' and ''Football News''.

The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.

Offense

Quarterback

*Tim Couch, Kentucky (FWAA, Walter Camp)
*Cade McNown, UCLA (AFCA, AP)
* Michael Bishop, Kansas State (TSN, FN)

Running back

*Ricky Williams, Texas (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
*Mike Cloud, Boston College (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
*Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (Walter Camp)
* Devin West, Missouri (TSN, FN)

Wide receiver

*Torry Holt, NC State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, FN)
*Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech (AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp)
*Peter Warrick, Florida State (AP, TSN, Walter Camp)
*David Boston, Ohio State (FWAA, FN)

Tight end

* Rufus French, Ole Miss (AFCA, AP, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)

Tackle

*Kris Farris, UCLA (AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
*Aaron Gibson, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
*Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, FN)
*Jay Humphrey, Texas (TSN)
*Jon Jansen, Michigan (AFCA)
*Mike Rosenthal, Notre Dame (Walter Camp)

Guard

*Rob Murphy, Ohio State (AP, TSN, FN)
*Ben Adams, Texas (FWAA)
*Doug Brzezinski, Boston College (TSN)
* Anthony Cesario, Colorado State (AFCA)
*Jason Whitaker, Florida State (FWAA)
*Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas(FN)

Center

* Craig Page, Georgia Tech (AP, FWAA, TSN)
*Todd McClure, LSU (AFCA)
*Grey Ruegamer, Arizona State (Walter Camp)

Defense

End

* Tom Burke, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
*Montae Reagor, Texas Tech (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp)
* Patrick Kerney, Virginia (FWAA, FN)
* Corey Moore, Virginia Tech (AFCA)
*Robaire Smith, Michigan State (Walter Camp)

Tackle

*Jared DeVries, Iowa (AFCA, TSN, Walter Camp)
*Booger McFarland, LSU (AP, FN)
*Corey Simon, Florida State (AP)

Linebacker

*Chris Claiborne, USC (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
*Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
*Al Wilson, Tennessee (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
* Jeff Kelly, Kansas State (AP, FWAA)
*Jevon Kearse, Florida (Walter Camp, FN)
*Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss (AFCA)
*LaVar Arrington, Penn State (TSN)
*Mike Peterson, Florida (TSN)

Cornerback

*Chris McAlister, Arizona (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
* Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
*Champ Bailey, Georgia (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
*Dré Bly, North Carolina (Walter Camp)

Safety

*Anthony Poindexter, Virginia (AP, FWAA, TSN)
*Damon Moore, Ohio State (TSN)
*Tyrone Carter, Minnesota (FN)

Special teams

Kicker

*Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State (AP, FWAA, TSN, FN)
*Martín Gramática, Kansas State (AFCA, Walter Camp)

Punter

* Joe Kristosik, UNLV (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
*Shane Lechler, Texas A&M (TSN)

All-purpose player / return specialist

* David Allen, Kansas State (AP, FWAA, TSN)
* Kevin Johnson, Syracuse (AFCA)

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See also

* 1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team
* 1998 All-Big Ten Conference football team
* 1998 All-SEC football team

References

{{1998 NCAA Division I-A football season navbox

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