The 1974 College Football All-America 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] (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA);[2] (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers;[3][4] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers;[5] (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers;[6] and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Other selectors included Football News (FN),[7] the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[8] The Sporting News (TSN),[9] and Time magazine.[10]
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
editThe following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1974 and displays which first-team designations they received.
| Name | Position | School | Number[a] | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Brown | Defensive back | Michigan | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC | FN, NEA, Time, TSN |
| Rod Shoate | Linebacker | Oklahoma | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC | FN, NEA, Time, TSN |
| Randy White | Defensive end | Maryland | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC | FN, NEA, Time, TSN |
| Archie Griffin | Running back | Ohio State | 5/3/8 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC | FN, NEA, TSN |
| Joe Washington | Running back | Oklahoma | 5/3/8 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC | FN, NEA, TSN |
| Anthony Davis | Running back | USC | 5/2/7 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC | FN, TSN |
| Ken Huff | Offensive guard | North Carolina | 4/3/7 | AFCA, AP, UPI, WC | NEA, Time, TSN |
| Kurt Schumacher | Offensive tackle | Ohio State | 4/3/7 | AFCA, FWAA, UPI, WC | NEA, Time, TSN |
| Peter Demmerle | Wide receiver | Notre Dame | 4/1/5 | AFCA, AP, UPI, WC | NEA |
| Mike Hartenstine | Defensive tackle | Penn State | 4/0/4 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | -- |
| Marvin Crenshaw | Offensive tackle | Nebraska | 3/1/4 | AFCA, FWAA, UPI | FN |
| Ken Bernich | Linebacker | Auburn | 3/0/3 | AFCA, AP, WC | -- |
| Bennie Cunningham | Tight end | Clemson | 3/0/3 | AFCA, AP, UPI | -- |
| Pat Donovan | Defensive end | Stanford | 3/0/3 | AFCA, FWAA, UPI | -- |
| Steve Bartkowski | Quarterback | California | 2/2/4 | AP, UPI | NEA, Time |
| Richard Wood | Linebacker | USC | 2/2/4 | AP, UPI | FN, NEA |
| Gerry DiNardo | Offensive guard | Notre Dame | 2/1/3 | AFCA, UPI | FN |
| Louie Kelcher | Defensive tackle | SMU | 2/1/3 | AP, FWAA | FN |
| Woodrow Lowe | Linebacker | Alabama | 2/1/3 | UPI, WC | FN |
| Steve Myers | Center | Ohio State | 2/1/3 | AP, UPI | FN |
| John Roush | Offensive guard | Oklahoma | 2/1/3 | FWAA, UPI | FN |
| Pat Thomas | Defensive back | Texas A&M | 2/1/3 | AP, FWAA | NEA |
| Rubin Carter | Middle guard | Miami (FL) | 2/0/2 | AFCA, UPI | -- |
| Leroy Cook | Defensive end | Mississippi State | 2/0/2 | AP, FWAA | -- |
| John Provost | Defensive back | Holy Cross | 2/0/2 | AP, WC | -- |
| Jimmy Webb | Defensive end | Mississippi State | 2/0/2 | AFCA, WC | -- |
- ^ This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors.
Offense
editReceivers
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
editDefensive ends
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
editKickers
edit- Steve Mike-Mayer, Maryland (TSN, Time)
- Dave Lawson, Air Force (FWAA)
Punters
edit- Tom Skladany, Ohio State (FWAA)
- Skip Boyd, Washington (TSN)
- Jeff West, Cincinnati (Time)
Key
edit- Bold – Consensus All-American[1]
- -1 – First-team selection
- -2 – Second-team selection
- -3 – Third-team selection
Official selectors
edit- AFCA – American Football Coaches Association[2]
- AP – Associated Press[3]
- FWAA – Football Writers Association of America[5]
- UPI – United Press International[6]
- WC – Walter Camp Football Foundation[citation needed]
Other selectors
edit- FN – Football News[7]
- NEA – Newspaper Enterprise Association[8]
- TSN – The Sporting News[9]
- Time – Time magazine[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 10. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Griffin, Davis Head Coaches' All-America". Valley Morning Star (TX). November 29, 1974. p. B5.
- ^ a b "USC Star All-America 3rd Time; 3 SWC Players Named On Defense". The Corpus Christi Times. December 6, 1974. p. 10B.
- ^ "Pacific-8 has three AP All-Americans". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 6, 1974. p. 3D.
- ^ a b Ted Gangi (ed.). "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "UPI All-America Football Team". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1974. p. 80.
- ^ a b "4 Sooners Make Football News All-American". The Indianapolis Star. December 2, 1974. p. 26.
- ^ a b "1974 NEA All-America". Delaware County Daily Times. December 6, 1974. p. 22.
- ^ a b "Sporting News Tabs Humm All-American". The Lincoln Star (Nebraska). December 11, 1974. p. 57.
- ^ a b "Time Magazine Picks All-America Players". The Naples Daily News. December 9, 1974. p. 4C.