1974 All-America college football team

Official list of the best college football players of 1974 August 2023 25em 1974 College Football All-America Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid border-top:1px #aaa solid College Football All-America Team 1974 NCAA Division I football season border-top:1px #aaa solid 1972 1973 ← → 1975 1976 The 1974 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 1974. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1974 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x8dVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3896%2C1636962 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Pacific-8 has three AP All-Americans December 6, 1974 3D (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers; and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), The Sporting News (TSN), and Time magazine. Six players were selected unanimously by all five of the official selectors. The six unanimous All-Americans included running backs Archie Griffin of Ohio State (the 1974 Heisman Trophy winner), Joe Washington of Oklahoma, and Anthony Davis of USC. On defense, the unanimous All-Americans were defensive back Dave Brown of Michigan, linebacker Rod Shoate of Oklahoma, and defensive end Randy White of Maryland. The Ohio State and Oklahoma teams each had eight players who received first-team honors. The Ohio State honorees were Archie Griffin, tight end Doug France, tackle Kurt Schumacher, center Steve Myers, defensive end Van DeCree, defensive tackle Pete Cusick, defensive back Neal Colzie, and punter Tom Skladany. The Oklahoma honorees were Joe Washington, Rod Shoate, receiver Tinker Owens, guard John Roush, center Kyle Davis, defensive tackle Lee Roy Selmon, middle guard Dewey Selmon, and defensive back Randy Hughes. Consensus All-Americans The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1974 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 OtherDave BrownDefensive backMichigan5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFN, NEA, Time, TSNRod ShoateLinebackerOklahoma5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFN, NEA, Time, TSNRandy WhiteDefensive endMaryland5/4/9AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFN, NEA, Time, TSNArchie GriffinRunning backOhio State5/3/8AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFN, NEA, TSNJoe WashingtonRunning backOklahoma5/3/8AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFN, NEA, TSNAnthony DavisRunning backUSC5/2/7AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFN, TSNKen HuffOffensive guardNorth Carolina4/3/7AFCA, AP, UPI, WCNEA, Time, TSNKurt SchumacherOffensive tackleOhio State4/3/7AFCA, FWAA, UPI, WCNEA, Time, TSNPeter DemmerleWide receiverNotre Dame4/1/5AFCA, AP, UPI, WCNEAMike HartenstineDefensive tacklePenn State4/0/4AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI--Marvin CrenshawOffensive tackleNebraska3/1/4AFCA, FWAA, UPIFNKen BernichLinebackerAuburn3/0/3AFCA, AP, WC--Bennie CunninghamTight endClemson3/0/3AFCA, AP, UPI--Pat DonovanDefensive endStanford3/0/3AFCA, FWAA, UPI--Steve BartkowskiQuarterbackCalifornia2/2/4AP, UPINEA, TimeRichard WoodLinebackerUSC2/2/4AP, UPIFN, NEAGerry DiNardoOffensive guardNotre Dame2/1/3AFCA, UPIFNLouie KelcherDefensive tackleSMU2/1/3AP, FWAAFNWoodrow LoweLinebackerAlabama2/1/3UPI, WCFNSteve MyersCenterOhio State2/1/3AP, UPIFNJohn RoushOffensive guardOklahoma2/1/3FWAA, UPIFNPat ThomasDefensive backTexas A&M2/1/3AP, FWAANEARubin CarterMiddle guardMiami (FL)2/0/2AFCA, UPI--Leroy CookDefensive endMississippi State2/0/2AP, FWAA--John ProvostDefensive backHoly Cross2/0/2AP, WC--Jimmy WebbDefensive endMississippi State2/0/2AFCA, WC-- Offense Receivers Peter Demmerle, Notre Dame (AFCA [split end], AP-1, UPI-1, WC, NEA-1) Pat McInally, Harvard (AFCA [flanker], AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, WC, FN, NEA-2) Larry Burton, Purdue (FWAA, NEA-2, TSN, Time) Tinker Owens, Oklahoma (NEA-1) Emmett Edwards, Kansas (TSN) Danny Buggs, West Virginia (Time) Barry Burton, Vanderbilt (AP-2 [te], FN) Steve Rivera, California (AP-3) Tight ends Bennie Cunningham, Clemson (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1) Jim O'Bradovich, USC (NEA-1) Charles Waddell, North Carolina (TSN) Elmore Stephens, Kentucky (Time-t) Oscar Roan, Southern Methodist (Time-t) Dan Natale, Penn State (UPI-2) Doug France, Ohio State (NEA-2, Time [t]) Dick Pawlewicz, William & Mary (AP-3) Tackles Kurt Schumacher, Ohio State (AFCA, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, NEA-1, TSN, Time) Marvin Crenshaw, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, NEA-2) Dennis Harrah, University of Miami (Fla.) (AP-2, TSN, UPI-2, NEA-1, Time) Craig Hertwig, Georgia (AP-1, NEA-2) Al Krevis, Boston College (AP-1) Bob Simmons, Texas (UPI-2, WC) Dennis Lick, Wisconsin (FN) Mike Biehle, Miami (OH) (AP-3) Steve Sylvester, Notre Dame (AP-3) Guards Ken Huff, North Carolina (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, WC, NEA-1, Time, TSN) Gerry DiNardo, Notre Dame (AFCA, UPI-1, FN) John Roush, Oklahoma (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, FN) Bill Bain, USC (TSN, Time) Burton Lawless, Florida (NEA-1) John Nessel, Penn State (WC) Andy Dearman, VMI (AP-2) Revie Sorey, Illinois (NEA-2) Carl Dean, New Mexico State (AP-3) Steve Ostermann, Washington State (AP-3, UP-2) Centers Steve Myers, Ohio State (AP-1 [g], UPI-1, FN, NEA-2 [g]) Rik Bonness, Nebraska (AP-1) Geoff Reece, Washington State (WC, NEA-2, Time) Sylvester Croom, Alabama (AFCA, UPI-2) Aubrey Schulz, Baylor (AP-2, FWAA) Rick Nuzum, Kentucky (NEA-1) Kyle Davis, Oklahoma (TSN) Jack Balorunos, Penn State (AP-3) Quarterbacks Steve Bartkowski, California (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, Time-t) David Humm, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-2, TSN, Time-t, FN) Tom Clements Notre Dame (FWWA) Steve Joachim, Temple (AP-3, UPI-2, WC) Freddie Solomon, Tampa (NEA-2) Running backs Archie Griffin, Ohio State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, FN, NEA-1, TSN) Joe Washington, Oklahoma (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, FN, NEA-1, TSN) Anthony Davis, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, FN, NEA-2, Time) Walter Payton, Jackson State (Time) Don Hardeman, Texas A&M (Time) Stan Fritts, NC State (AP-2) Willard Harrell, Pacific (AP-2) Billy Marek, Wisconsin (AP-2, UPI-2) Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (AP-3, UPI-2, NEA-2) Louie Giammona, Utah State (AP-3, UPI-2) Walt Snickenberger, Princeton (AP-3) Defense Defensive ends Randy White, Maryland (AFCA [DT], AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1 [DT], WC, FN [DT], NEA-1, TSN, Time) Pat Donovan, Stanford (AFCA, FWAA, UPI-1) Jimmy Webb, Mississippi State (AFCA, AP-3 [DT], WC, NEA-2 [DT]) Leroy Cook, Alabama (AP-1, FWAA, UP-2) Mack Mitchell, Houston (AP-2, WC, NEA-1, TSN, Time) Van DeCree, Ohio State (UPI-1, FN) Steve Niehaus, Notre Dame (FN) Bob Martin, Nebraska (AP-2) Ecomet Burley, Texas Tech (NEA-2) Fred Dean, Louisiana Tech (NEA-2) Jimbo Elrod, Oklahoma (AP-3) Greg Murphy, Penn State (AP-3, UP-2) Defensive tackles Mike Hartenstine, Penn State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1) Louie Kelcher SMU (AP-1 [mg], FWAA, FN, NEA-2 [mg]) Mike Fanning, Notre Dame (AP-2, WC, NEA-1, TSN, Time) Doug English, Texas (AP-1, Time) Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma (AP-2, UP-2, NEA-1) Pete Cusick, Ohio State (AP-3, TSN, UP-2) Wayne Baker, BYU (NEA-2) Middle guards Rubin Carter, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA, AP-3, UPI-1) Gary Johnson, Grambling (NEA-1, Time [DT]) Gary Burley, Pittsburgh (UP-2, WC) Dewey Selmon, Oklahoma (FN) Linebackers Rod Shoate, Oklahoma (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, FN, NEA-1, TSN, Time) Richard Wood, USC (AP-1, UPI-1, FN, NEA-1) Ken Bernich, Auburn (AFCA, AP-1, WC) Woodrow Lowe, Alabama (UPI-1, WC, FN) Bob Breunig, Arizona State (AFCA, AP-2, UP-2, TSN, Time) Ralph Ortega, Florida (TSN, Time) Greg Collins, Notre Dame (AP-2, FWAA) Brad Cousino, Miami (Ohio) (AP-2 [MG], FWAA) Robert Brazile, Jackson State (Time) Ed Simonini, Texas A&M (AP-2, UP-2) Steve Strinko, Michigan (UP-2) Derrel Luce, Baylor (NEA-2) Glenn Cameron, Florida (AP-3) Al Humphrey, Tulsa (AP-3) Danny Kepley, East Carolina (AP-3, NEA-2) Defensive backs Dave Brown, Michigan (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, FN, NEA-1 [s], TSN, Time [s]) Pat Thomas, Texas A&M (AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1 [cb]) John Provost, Holy Cross (AP-1, UP-2, WC) Neal Colzie, Ohio State (AP-2, UPI-1, NEA-1 [cb], TSN, Time [cb]) Mike Williams, LSU (AFCA, TSN, Time [cb]) Mike Washington, Alabama (NEA-1 [s], FN, UP-2, Time [cb]) Robert Giblin, Houston (AFCA, TSN, Time [s]) Charles Phillips, Southern California (FWAA) Randy Hughes, Oklahoma (AP-2, UPI-1, NEA-2 [s]) Randy Rhino, Georgia Tech (AP-2, WC) Mike Fuller, Auburn (FN, NEA-2 [s]) Tim Gray, Texas A&M (NEA-2) Marvin Cobb, USC (AP-3) Barry Hill, Iowa State (AP-3, UPI-2) Louie Wright, San Jose State (AP-3, NEA-2) Special teams Kickers Steve Mike-Mayer, Maryland (TSN, Time) Dave Lawson, Air Force (FWAA) Punters Tom Skladany, Ohio State (FWAA) Skip Boyd, Washington (TSN) Jeff West, Cincinnati (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 AssociationGriffin, Davis Head Coaches' All-America Valley Morning Star (TX) November 29, 1974 B5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4490892/griffin_davis_head_coaches_all_america/ AP – Associated PressUSC Star All-America 3rd Time; 3 SWC Players Named On Defense The Corpus Christi Times December 6, 1974 10B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4489865/usc_star_allamerican_3rd_time/ 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 UPI – United Press InternationalUPI All-America Football Team The Indianapolis Star December 5, 1974 80 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4490157/upi_all_america_football_team/ WC – Walter Camp Football FoundationMarch 2016 Other selectors FN – Football News4 Sooners Make Football News All-American The Indianapolis Star December 2, 1974 26 NEA – Newspaper Enterprise Association1974 NEA All-America Delaware County Daily Times December 6, 1974 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4490556/1974_nea_all_america/ TSN – The Sporting NewsSporting News Tabs Humm All-American The Lincoln Star (Nebraska) December 11, 1974 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4490913/sporting_news_tabs_humm/ Time – Time magazineTime Magazine Picks All-America Players The Naples Daily News December 9, 1974 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4490956/time_magazine_picks_all_america_players/ See also 1974 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team 1974 All-Big Eight Conference football team 1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team 1974 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team 1974 All-SEC football team 1974 All-Southwest Conference football team References 2 All-America Team Category:All-America college football teams