1971 All-America college football team

Official list of the best college football players of 1971 August 2023 25em 1971 College Football All-America Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid border-top:1px #aaa solid College Football All-America Team 1971 NCAA University Division football season border-top:1px #aaa solid 1969 1970 ← → 1972 1973 The 1971 All-America college football team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1971. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z8IUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5878%2C464053 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Associated Press All-America team December 2, 1971 2D (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (5) the United Press International (UPI). Nine players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections: quarterback and 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn; running backs Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Greg Pruitt of Oklahoma; receiver Terry Beasley of Auburn; tackle Jerry Sisemore of Texas; guard Royce Smith of Georgia; defensive end Walt Patulski of Notre Dame; linebacker Mike Taylor of Michigan; and defensive back Bobby Majors of Tennessee. Consensus All-Americans The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Name Position School NumberThis column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. Official OtherTerry BeasleyReceiverAuburn5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSN, WCBobby MajorsDefensive backTennessee5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSN, WCWalt PatulskiDefensive endNotre Dame5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSN, WCRoyce SmithOffensive guardGeorgia5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSN, WCMike TaylorLinebackerMichigan5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSN, WCEd MarinaroRunning backCornell5/3/8AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSNPat SullivanQuarterbackAuburn5/3/8AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, TSN, WCClarence EllisDefensive backNotre Dame4/4/8AFCA, AP, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSN, WCReggie McKenzieOffensive guardMichigan4/4/8AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, Time, TSN, WCGreg PruittRunning backOklahoma5/2/7AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, WCJerry SisemoreOffensive tackleTexas5/2/7AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, WCSherman WhiteDefensive tackleCalifornia3/4/7AFCA, FWAA, NEAFN, Time, TSN, WCJohnny RodgersReceiverNebraska4/2/6AFCA, FWAA, NEA, UPIFN, WCJeff SiemonLinebackerStanford4/2/6AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPIFN, TimeLarry JacobsonDefensive tackleNebraska4/1/5AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPITimeTom BrahaneyCenterOklahoma3/2/5AFCA, AP, FWAAFN, WCDave JoynerOffensive tacklePenn State3/2/5AFCA, FWAA, UPIFN, WCJohnny MussoRunning backAlabama3/2/5AFCA, FWAA, UPIFN, WCTommy CasanovaDefensive backLSU2/3/5FWAA, UPIFN, Time, WCMel LongDefensive tackleToledo4/0/4AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI--Willie HarperDefensive endNebraska2/2/4NEA, UPIFN, WCErnie JacksonDefensive backDuke2/0/2AFCA, FWAA-- Offense Receivers Terry Beasley, Auburn (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, WC) Mike Siani, Villanova (NEA-2, UPI-2, TSN) Tom Gatewood, Notre Dame (UPI-2, Time) Cliff Branch, Colorado (FN) Rhett Dawson, Florida State (AP-3) Tight ends Riley Odoms, Houston (AP-3, NEA-2 [receiver], Time, TSN) Doug Kingsriter, Minnesota (AP-1) Charle Young, USC (AP-2) Tackles Jerry Sisemore, Texas (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, WC) Dave Joyner, Penn State (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, NEA-2, UPI-1, FN, WC) John Vella, USC (AP-1, NEA-1, UPI-2, FN, TSN) John Hannah, Alabama (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-2) Tom Drougas, Oregon (TSN) Lionel Antoine, Southern Illinois (Time) Tom Luken, Purdue (AP-2, NEA-2 [OG]) Carl Johnson, Nebraska (AP-3) Mike Stark, Memphis State (AP-3) Guards Reggie McKenzie, Michigan (AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Royce Smith, Georgia (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Gordon Gravelle, BYU (AP-2, NEA-2) Dick Rupert, Nebraska (AP-3, UPI-2) B. C. Williams, West Virginia (AP-3) Ken Jones, Oklahoma (UPI-2) Centers Tom Brahaney, Oklahoma (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, FN, WC) Tom DeLeone, Ohio State (AP-2, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN) Dave Dalby, UCLA (AP-3, NEA-2, TSN) Quarterbacks Pat Sullivan, Auburn (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, TSN, WC) Chuck Ealey, Toledo, (AP-3, FWAA, UPI-2, FN) Jerry Tagge, Nebraska (AP-2, FN) Jack Mildren, Oklahoma (NEA-2, FN) John Reaves, Florida (Time) Running backs Ed Marinaro, Cornell (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN) Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, WC) Johnny Musso, Alabama (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, NEA-2, UPI-1, FN, WC) Ahmad Rashad (born Bobby Moore), Oregon (AP-3, NEA-1, UPI-2, FN, Time, TSN) Lydell Mitchell, Penn State (AP-1, NEA-2, UPI-2, FN) Eric Allen, Michigan State (AFCA, AP-2, NEA-2) Billy Taylor, Michigan (AP-3, UPI-2, FN) Robert Newhouse, Houston (AP-2) Jeff Kinney, Nebraska (AP-3) Defense Defensive ends Walt Patulski, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Willie Harper, Nebraska (AP-2, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, WC) Smylie Gebhart, Georgia Tech (AP-1) Robin Parkhouse, Alabama (AP-2, NEA-2, UPI-2) Junior Ah You, Arizona State (UPI-2) Mike Keller, Michigan (AP-3) Gene Ogilvie, Air Force (AP-3) Defensive tackles Larry Jacobson, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-2 [OT], UPI-1, Time) Mel Long, Toledo (AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1) Sherman White, California (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, NEA-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Herb Orvis, Colorado (AFCA, AP-3, NEA-2 [DE], UPI-2, TSN [DE], WC) Mike Kadish, Notre Dame (Time, TSN) Ron Estay, LSU (AFCA [guard], AP-2, NEA-2 [MG], UPI-2) Pete Lazetich, Stanford (NEA-2, FN) Middle guards Rich Glover, Nebraska (AP-1, NEA-1, WC) Ron Curl, Michigan State (AFCA, AP-3, NEA-2) Doug Krause, Miami (OH) (AP-2) Bud Magrum, Colorado (AP-3) Linebackers Mike Taylor, Michigan (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Jeff Siemon, Stanford (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, Time) Jackie Walker, Tennessee (FWAA, NEA-2, UPI-1, FN, WC) Dave Chaney, San Jose State (AP-1, NEA-1, UPI-2) Willie Hall, Southern California (AP-2, UPI-2, Time, TSN, FN) Chuck Zapiec, Penn State (AP-3, NEA-1) Mark Arneson, Arizona (TSN) Rodrigo Barnes, Rice (UPI-2) Ralph Cindrich, Pittsburgh (AP-2, NEA-2) Joe Federspiel, Kentucky (AP-2) Steve Aycock, Oklahoma (UPI-2) Bill Light, Minnesota (AP-3) Harold Sears, Miami (FL) (AP-3) Defensive backs Bobby Majors, Tennessee (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Clarence Ellis, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN, WC) Tommy Casanova, LSU (FWAA, UPI-1, FN, Time, WC) Ernie Jackson, Duke (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA) Brad Van Pelt, Michigan State (AP-3, UPI-1, FN) Willie Buchanon, San Diego State (NEA-2, Time, TSN) Thom Darden, Michigan (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-2, TSN) Eric Hutchinson, Northwestern (FWAA, NEA-2, UPI-2) Dickie Harris, South Carolina (UPI-2, WC) Craig Clemons, Iowa (NEA-1, TSN) Windlan Hall, Arizona State (AP-3, NEA-2 [LB], UPI-2, FN) Tom Myers, Syracuse (AP-1) Robert Popelka, SMU (AP-2) Ralph McGill, Tulsa (AP-3, NEA-2) Special teams Kickers Bill McClard, Arkansas (FWAA TSN) Chester Marcol, Hillsdale College (Time) Punters Marv Bateman, Utah (TSN, Time) Key Bold – Consensus All-AmericanFootball Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 10 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf -1 – First-team selection -2 – Second-team selection -3 – Third-team selection Official selectors AFCA – American Football Coaches Association for KodakSullivan picked by Kodak The Pantagraph November 28, 1971 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4231443/sullivan_picked_by_kodak/ AP – Associated PressAll-America Lists News-Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) December 2, 1971 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1479017/honorable_mention_all_american/ FWAA – Football Writers Association of AmericaFWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team Ted Gangi February 8, 2015 http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf March 4, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190304073432/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf dead NEA – Newspaper Enterprise Association1971 NEA All-America Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 27, 1971 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4231209/1971_nea_all_america/ UPI – United Press International Other selectors FN – Football NewsWalker, Majors All-Americans on Two Teams The Nashville Tennessean November 24, 1971 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4231649/walker_majors_all_americans/ Time – Time magazineFebruary 2016 TSN – The Sporting NewsArneson Named To Team: Sporting News Picks UA Star Tucson Daily Citizen December 9, 1971 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4231493/arneson_named_to_team/ PFW – Pro Football Weekly WC – Walter Camp Football FoundationFebruary 2016 See also 1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team 1971 All-Big Eight Conference football team 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team 1971 All-SEC football team 1971 All-Southwest Conference football team References 2 All-America Team Category:All-America college football teams