The 1976 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 1976. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1976 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] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers;[4] and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers.[5] Other selectors included Football News (FN),[6] the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[7] The Sporting News (TSN),[8] and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC).
Three players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all five unofficial selectors. They were running backs Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh and Ricky Bell of USC and defensive end Ross Browner of Notre Dame.
The 1976 USC Trojans football team led all others with five players who received first-team All-American honors in 1976. In addition to Ricky Bell, the USC honorees were offensive tackle Marvin Powell, defensive end Dennis Thurman, defensive tackle Gary Jeter, and punter Glen Walker. The consensus national champion Pittsburgh Panthers team had two first-team honorees: Tony Dorsett and middle guard Al Romano.
Consensus All-Americans
editThe following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1976 and displays which first-team designations they received.
Offense
edit| Name | Position | School | Number[9] | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Dorsett | Running back | Pittsburgh | 4/5/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | CFN, FN, NEA, TSN, WC |
| Ricky Bell | Running back | USC | 4/5/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | CFN, FN, NEA, TSN, WC |
| Joel Parrish | Offensive guard | Georgia | 3/4/8 | AFCA, FWAA, UPI | FN, NEA, TSN, WC |
| Rob Lytle | Running back | Michigan | 3/5/8 | AFCA, AP, UPI | CFN, FN, NEA, TSN, WC |
| Larry Seivers | Wide receiver | Tennessee | 3/4/7 | AFCA, AP, UPI | CFN, NEA, TSN, WC |
| Mike Vaughan | Offensive tackle | Oklahoma | 4/2/6 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | FN, WC |
| Ken MacAfee | Tight end | Notre Dame | 3/3/6 | AFCA, FWAA, UPI | CFN, NEA, WC |
| Tommy Kramer | Quarterback | Rice | 3/2/5 | AFCA, AP, UPI | CFN, WC |
| Mark Donahue | Offensive guard | Michigan | 2/3/5 | FWAA, UPI | FN, NEA, WC |
| Derrel Gofourth | Center | Oklahoma State | 2/1/3 | AFCA, UPI | FN |
| Chris Ward | Offensive tackle | Ohio State | 1/0/1 | AFCA | -- |
Defense
edit| Name | Position | School | Number[9] | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Browner | Defensive end | Notre Dame | 4/5/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | CFN, FN, NEA, TSN, WC |
| Bill Armstrong | Defensive back | Wake Forest | 4/3/7 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | FN, TSN, WC |
| Robert Jackson | Linebacker | Texas A&M | 4/3/7 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | FN, TSN, WC |
| Dave Butterfield | Defensive back | Nebraska | 3/4/7 | AFCA, AP, UPI | CFN, FN, NEA WC |
| Bob Brudzinski | Defensive end | Ohio State | 3/2/6 | AFCA, AP, FWAA | CFN, TSN, WC |
| Al Romano | Middle guard | Pittsburgh | 3/3/6 | AFCA, AP, UPI | CFN, NEA, WC |
| Gary Green | Defensive back | Baylor | 2/4/6 | AFCA, AP | CFN, NEA, TSN |
| Wilson Whitley | Defensive tackle | Houston | 3/2/5 | AFCA, AP, FWAA | FN, WC |
| Joe Campbell | Defensive tackle | Maryland | 2/2/4 | AFCA, FWAA | CFN, NEA, TSN |
| Gary Jeter | Defensive tackle | USC | 2/1/3 | FWAA, UPI | NEA |
| Jerry Robinson | Linebacker | UCLA | 2/1/3 | AP, FWAA | NEA |
| Dennis Thurman | Defensive back | USC | 2/1/3 | AP, FWAA | WC |
Offense
editReceivers
edit- Larry Seivers, Tennessee (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, TSN, CFN)
- Jim Smith, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-2, TSN, FN, NEA-2)
- Wes Chandler, Florida (AP-3, FN, NEA-1)
- Luther Blue, Iowa State (AP-3, FWAA)
- Jim Corbett, Pittsburgh (AP-2)
- Billy Ryckman, Louisiana Tech (AP-2)
- Tony Hill, Stanford (NEA-2)
Tight end
edit- Ken MacAfee, Notre Dame (AFCA, FWAA, UPI-1, CFN, NEA-1 WC)
- Clennie Brundidge, Army (UPI-2)
- Don Hasselbeck, Colorado (NEA-2, TSN)
Tackles
edit- Mike Vaughan, Oklahoma (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, FN)
- Chris Ward, Ohio State (AFCA [g], AP-2, UPI-2)
- Warren Bryant, Kentucky (AFCA, AP-2, TSN, CFN, NEA-2, WC)
- Marvin Powell, USC (AP-3, UPI-1, TSN, FN)
- Morris Towns, Missouri (NEA-1, CFN)
- Mike Wilson, Georgia, (AP-1, UPI-2, NEA-1)
- Val Belcher, Houston (NEA-2)
- Steve August, Tulsa (AP-3)
Guards
edit- Mark Donahue, Michigan (FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, FN)
- Joel Parrish, Georgia (AFCA, AP-3, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, NEA-2, TSN, WC)
- Steve Schindler, Boston College (AP-2, FWAA, NEA-1, TSN, CFN)
- Ted Albrecht, California (AP-1)
- T.J. Humphreys, Arkansas State (AP-1)
- Bill Dufek, Michigan (CFN)
- Tom Brzoza, Pittsburgh (AP-2, UPI-2)
- Donnie Hickman, USC (UPI-2, NEA-2)
- Mitch Hoban, Ball State (AP-3)
Centers
edit- Derrel Gofourth, Oklahoma St. (AFCA, UPI-1, FN)
- Billy Bryan, Duke (AP-2, FWAA, WC)
- John Yarno, Idaho (AP-1)
- R. C. Thielemann, Arkansas (NEA-1)
- Bob Rush, Memphis State (NEA-2, TSN)
- Mitch Kahn, UCLA (CFN)
- Leo Tierney, Georgia Tech (AP-3, UPI-2)
Quarterbacks
edit- Tommy Kramer, Rice (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, WC, CFN)
- Gifford Nielsen, BYU (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2)
- Vince Ferragamo, Nebraska (AP-3, FN)
- Joe Roth, California (TSN)
- Jeff Dankworth, UCLA (NEA-1)
- Mark Manges, Maryland (NEA-2)
Running backs
edit- Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, CFN, FN, NEA-1, TSN, WC)
- Ricky Bell, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, CFN, FN, NEA-1, TSN, WC)
- Rob Lytle, Michigan (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, CFN, FN, NEA-2, WC)
- Terry Miller, Oklahoma State (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-2)
- Wendell Tyler, UCLA ()
- Scott Dierking, Purdue (AP-2)
- Tony Reed, Colorado (AP-2)
- Mike Voight, North Carolina (AP-2, UPI-2)
- Pete Johnson, Ohio State (UPI-2)
- Andre Herrera, Southern Illinois (AP-3)
- Derrick Jensen, Texas-Arlington (AP-3)
- Jerome Persell, Western Michigan (AP-3)
Defense
editDefensive ends
edit- Ross Browner, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, CFN, FN, NEA-1, TSN, WC)
- Bob Brudzinski, Ohio State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, CFN, NEA-2, TSN [LB])
- Mike Butler, Kansas (NEA-1 [DT], TSN [DT], FN)
- Duncan McColl, Stanford (AP-2, UPI-1, CFN, WC)
- Robin Cole, New Mexico (AP-3, UPI-2, NEA-2 [LB])
- Nate Toran, Rutgers (AP-2)
- Phil Dokes, Oklahoma State (NEA-2)
- Cary Godette, East Carolina (AP-3)
Defensive tackles
edit- Joe Campbell, Maryland (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, CFN, NEA-1, TSN [DE])
- Wilson Whitley, Houston (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, FN, NEA-2, WC)
- Gary Jeter, Southern California (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1 [DE])
- Mike Fultz, Nebraska (UPI-1, FN, NEA-2, TSN, WC)
- Eddie Edwards, Miami (Fla.) (AP-1)
- Phil Dokes, Oklahoma State (AP-3, CFN)
- Nick Buonamici, Ohio State (UPI-2)
- Wilson Faumuina, San Jose State (AP-3)
Middle guards
edit- Al Romano, Pittsburgh (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-1, FN, NEA-1, WC)
- Gary Don Johnson, Baylor (AP-2)
- Mike Stensrud, Iowa State (NEA-2)
- Harvey Hull, Mississippi State (UPI-2)
- Jeff Sapp, Navy (AP-3)
Linebackers
edit- Robert Jackson, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, NEA-1, TSN, WC)
- Jerry Robinson, UCLA (AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1)
- Thomas Howard, Texas Tech (AFCA, AP-2, CFN, WC)
- Calvin O'Neal, Michigan (AP-2, UPI-1, CFN, TSN, WC)
- Brian Ruff, The Citadel (AP-1, UPI-2)
- Kurt Allerman, Penn State (AP-3, UPI-1)
- Gary Spani, Kansas State (FN)
- Paul Nunu, Wyoming (FN)
- Clete Pillen, Nebraska (AP-2, UPI-2)
- Scott Studwell, Illinois (AP-3, NEA-2)
- Dave Lewis, USC (UPI-2)
- Ray Costict, Mississippi State (AP-3)
Defensive backs
edit- Bill Armstrong, Wake Forest (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, TSN, WC)
- Dave Butterfield, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-3, UPI-1, CFN, FN, NEA-1, WC)
- Gary Green, Baylor (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, CFN, NEA-1, TSN)
- Dennis Thurman, USC (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, WC)
- Oscar Edwards, UCLA (AFCA, UPI-1)
- Luther Bradley, Notre Dame (FN, NEA-2, WC)
- Mike Davis, Colorado (NEA-1)
- Stan Black, Mississippi State (AP-2, NEA-1)
- Lester Hayes, Texas A&M (TSN)
- Eric Harris, Memphis State (CFN)
- Raymond Clayborn, Texas (NEA-2, TSN)
- Zac Henderson, Oklahoma (AP-2)
- Jimmy Stewart, Tulsa (AP-2)
- Jim Bolding, East Carolina (NEA-2)
- Ray Griffin, Ohio State (UPI-2, NEA-2)
- Bob Jury, Pittsburgh (AP-3)
- Jeff Nixon, Richmond (AP-3)
Special teams
editKickers
edit- Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (FWAA, UPI-1, CFN, NEA-2)
- Steve Little, Arkansas (AFCA)
- Neil O'Donoghue, Auburn (TSN)
- Carson Long, Pittsburgh (UPI-2)
Punters
edit- Tom Skladany, Ohio State (CFN, NEA-1 [placekicker], TSN)
- Russell Erxleben, Texas (FWAA, NEA-2)
- Glen Walker, Southern California (NEA-1)
Returner
edit- Jim Smith, Michigan (FWAA)
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[4]
- UPI – United Press International[5]
Other selectors
edit- CFN – College Football News (Tom Harmon)
- FN – Football News[6]
- NEA – Newspaper Enterprise Association[7][10]
- TSN – The Sporting News[8]
- WC – Walter Camp Football Foundation
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. pp. 3, 11. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "Bell, Dorsett repeat choices by coaches". The Pantagraph. November 25, 1976. p. C4.
- ^ a b "Tony Dorsett tops AP All-American Team". Jefferson City Post Tribune. December 2, 1976. p. 13.
- ^ 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 March 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Butterfield, Fultz make UPI All-America team". The Lincoln Star. December 3, 1976. p. 21.
- ^ a b "Football News All America Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 2, 1976. p. 5C.
- ^ a b "Dorsett leads All-Americans". The Hillsdale Daily News. December 1, 1976. p. 13.
- ^ a b "Sporting News Picks Three in Big Eight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 12, 1976. p. 2G.
- ^ a b This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors.
- ^ "1976 NEA All-American Team". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. December 8, 1976.
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