The 1991 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 1991. 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 1991 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 ''

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'',

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(SH), ''

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'' (TSN), and the

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in conjunction with

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

Vaughn Dunbar Vaughn Allen Dunbar (born September 4, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers, and earned A ...

of Indiana; wide receiver

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 ...

of Michigan; center

Jay Leeuwenburg Jay Robert Leeuwenburg (born June 18, 1969) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Washington Redskins. He pla ...

of Colorado; tackle

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 ...

of Michigan; defensive ends

Santana Dotson Santana N. Dotson (born December 19, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was a part of Houston's Yates High School football team when it won the 1985 5A state championship. While at Baylor, ...

of Baylor and

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 ...

of Washington; linebacker Robert Jones of East Carolina; defensive back

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 ...

of Florida State; and punter

Mark Bounds Mark Bounds is a former American football punter. He played at the collegiate level for Texas Tech, where he earned unanimous All-American honors in 1991. Career Bounds began his career at NCAA Division II West Texas State (now West Texas A&M U ...

of Texas Tech. Desmond Howard also won the 1991

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Consensus All-Americans

The following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1991 and display which first-team designations they received.

Full selections - 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. Detme ...

, Brigham Young (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA) *

Casey Weldon William Casey Weldon (born February 3, 1969) is a former professional American football player. Weldon is best known for being the quarterback for Florida State in the late-1980s and early-1990s. During his senior season in 1991, Weldon finishe ...

, Florida State (AP-2, WCFF, FN, SH]) *

Shane Matthews Michael Shane Matthews (born June 1, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for all or part of fourteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college footba ...

, Florida (AP-3, UPI-2)

Running backs

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

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 (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-1, FN) * Russell White, California (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, WCFF, NEA) *

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 ...

, San Diego St. (AP-1, SH) * Amp Lee, Florida State (WCFF) * Tony Sands, Kansas (AP-3, UPI-2) * Derek Brown, Nebraska (AP-3)

Wide receivers

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

Mario Bailey Mario Bailey (born November 30, 1970) is a retired American football wide receiver who is the all-time reception leader in NFL Europe. He played for the Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe), Frankfurt Galaxy from 1995 through 2000 and was a favorite play ...

, Washington (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA) *

Carl Pickens Carl McNally Pickens (born March 23, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans. Early life Pickens attended Murphy High School in Murphy, ...

, Tennessee (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-2, FN, SH, TSN) *

Sean LaChapelle Sean Paul LaChapelle (born July 29, 1970) is a former professional American football wide receiver. He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs. LaChapelle attended Vintage Hig ...

, UCLA (AP-2, UPI-2) * Aaron Turner, Pacific (AP-3) * Michael Smith, Kansas State (AP-3)

Tight end

Kelly Blackwell Kelly Reardon Blackwell (born February 13, 1969) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Fort Worth Cavalry in the Arena Football League ...

, TCU (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, FN, SH, TSN) * Derek Brown, Notre Dame (WCFF, NEA) *

Mark Chmura Mark William Chmura (born February 22, 1969) is a former American football tight end. He played in college at Boston College. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (157th overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played his entir ...

, Boston College (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2) * Johnny Mitchell, Nebraska (AP-3)

Tackles

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

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, where ...

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

Leon Searcy Leon Searcy (born December 21, 1969) is an American football coach and former player. He currently works as a radio personality in Jacksonville, Florida. Searcy is a former NFL offensive lineman who played primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers a ...

, Miami (Fla.) (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, SH) *

Ray Roberts Herbert Ray Roberts (March 28, 1913 – April 13, 1992) represented Texas's 4th congressional district from 1962 to 1981. He was a Democrat. Early life and education Roberts was born in rural Collin County, Texas in 1913. He grew up in the ran ...

, Virginia (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-2, SH) *

Troy Auzenne Troy Anthony Auzenne (born June 26, 1969) is a former professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1992–1995) and the Indianapolis Colts (1996). He played colleg ...

, California (AFCA, AP-3) *

Eugene Chung Eugene Yon Chung (born June 14, 1969) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League from 1992 to 1997. He is also a former American football coach. Professional playing career The New England Patrio ...

, Virginia Tech (FWAA) *

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 ...

, Washington (AP-3)

Guards

* Jeb Flesch, Clemson (AP-1, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA) * Mirko Jurkovic, Notre Dame (AP-2, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA, TSN) *

Jerry Ostroski Gerald Ostroski Jr. (born July 12, 1970) is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League. College career After a standout high school career at Owen J. Roberts High School, Jerry ...

, Tulsa (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, TSN) * Tim Simpson, Illinois (AFCA, AP-3, UPI-2) *

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 ...

, Nebraska (AP-2) *

Hesham Ismail Hesham Ismail (born June 11, 1969) is a former American football offensive lineman who played one season with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL D ...

, Florida (AP-3)

Center

, Colorado (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA, SH, TSN) * Cal Dixon, Florida (AP-2) * Mike Devlin, Iowa (AP-3, UPI-2)

Full selections - defense

Linemen

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

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

Brad Culpepper John Broward "Brad" Culpepper (born May 8, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s. Culpepper was as an All-Ame ...

, Florida (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, FN, NEA, SH, TSN) * Leroy Smith, Iowa (AFCA, AP-1) * Robert Stewart, Alabama (AP-2, UPI-1, NEA, TSN) * Rob Bodine, Clemson (AP-2, FWAA) *

Joel Steed Joel Steed (born February 17, 1969) is a former American football nose tackle who played eight seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He went to the University of Colorado at Boulder. Steed was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 3rd round of ...

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

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, UPI-2, WCFF) * James Patton, Texas (AP-2) * Rusty Medearis, Miami (AP-2, UPI-2) * Robin Jones, Baylor (AP-3) *

Chris Slade Chris Slade (born Christopher Slade Rees; 30 October 1946) is a Welsh musician, best known for playing for the Australian rock band AC/DC. He drummed for the band from 1989 to 1994, performing on their 1990 album '' The Razors Edge'' along with ...

, Virginia (AP-3)

Linebackers

* Robert Jones, East Carolina (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA, SH, TSN) *

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

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 Footbal ...

, Clemson (AFCA, UPI-2, WCFF, SH, TSN) * Marco Coleman, Georgia Tech (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA, SH) * Darrin Smith, Miami (Fla.) (AP-2, UPI-1, FN) *

Joe Bowden Joe Tarrod Bowden, III (born February 25, 1970) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the Universit ...

, Oklahoma (AP-1, UPI-2, FN) *

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 State (AFCA, AP-3) *

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 (AP-2, FWAA) *

Erick Anderson Erick Scott Anderson (born October 7, 1968) is a former American football player. Anderson played college football as a linebacker at the University of Michigan from 1988 to 1991. As a senior in 1991, he won the Dick Butkus Award, Butkus Award as ...

, Michigan (AP-3, UPI-1) *

Quentin Coryatt Quentin John Coryatt (born August 1, 1970) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Texas A&M University. He is distinguished as being the ...

, Texas A&M (NEA) *

Demetrius DuBose Adolphus Demetrius DuBose (March 23, 1971 – July 24, 1999) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Playing career DuBose attended the University of Notre Dame, where he was a starting linebacker for the Figh ...

, Notre Dame (FN) *

Ed McDaniel Edward McDaniel (born March 23, 1969) is a former American football linebacker in the NFL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, 5th round (125th overall) of the 1992 Draft. He spent his entire professional career with the Minnesota Vikings ...

, Clemson (AP-3)

Defensive backs

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

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-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA, SH, TSN) * Darryl Williams, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA, AP-1, WCFF, SH) *

Kevin Smith Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film ''Clerks'' (1994), which he wrote, directed, co ...

, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, WCFF, FN, SH, TSN) *

Troy Vincent Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1970) is a former American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins as the 7th ...

, Wisconsin (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, NEA, TSN) * Matt Darby, UCLA (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-1) *

Darren Perry Darren Perry (born December 29, 1968) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and current defensive backs coach for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. He was drafted into the NFL in 1992 by the Pitts ...

, Penn State (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA) * Willie Clay, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UPI-2) * Eric Castle, Oregon (AP-3) * Sean Lumpkin, Minnesota (AP-3) * Carlton Gray, UCLA (AP-3) * Tracy Saul, Texas Tech (AP-3, UPI-2)

Full selections - special teams

Placekicker

Carlos Huerta Carlos Antonio Huerta (born June 29, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in three different professional leagues. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, and was recognized as an All-Amer ...

, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA, AP-1, NEA, UPI-2, WCFF, SH, TSN, 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 Washi ...

, Washington State (UPI-1, FWAA) * Dan Eichioff, Kansas (AP-2) *

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 (AP-3)

Punter

, Texas Tech (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, NEA, SH, TSN) * Jason Christ, Air Force (AP-2, UPI-2) * Pete Raether, Arkansas (AP-3)

All-purpose / kick returners

* Kevin Williams, Miami (Fla.) (FWAA unt returner TSN) *

Qadry Ismail Qadry Rahmadan Ismail (born November 8, 1970), nicknamed "the Missile", is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft. He played college football at S ...

, Syracuse (AP-3 ll purpose FWAA ickoff returner * Ryan Benjamin, Pacific (AP-1 eturn specialist * Dion Johnson, East Carolina (AP-2 ll purpose

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 =

* WC =

chosen by coaches and sports information directors at 105 Division I-A schools

Other selectors

* FN = ''

'' * NEA =

* SH =

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* TSN = ''

References

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