1978 College Football All-America Team
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Sidebar". The 1978 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 1978. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. They are:[1] (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) based on the input of more than 2,000 voting members;[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), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC).
Offense
Receivers
- Emanuel Tolbert, SMU (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-2, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Kirk Gibson, Michigan State (AP-2, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Gordon Jones, Pittsburgh (AFCA [split end], AP-2, NEA-1 [flanker])Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jerry Butler, Clemson (AP-1, NEA-2 [flanker], TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Junior Miller, Nebraska (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Dave Petzke, Northern Illinois (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Tight ends
- Kellen Winslow, Missouri (AFCA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Mark Brammer, Michigan State (FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Tackles
- Keith Dorney, Penn St. (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Kelvin Clark, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-2, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jeff Toews, Washington (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-1, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Matt Miller, Colorado (UPI-1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Robert Dugas, LSU (AP-2, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Anthony Muñoz, USC (UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Greg Kolenda, Arkansas (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Craig Wolfley, Syracuse (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Guards
- Pat Howell, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Greg Roberts, Oklahoma (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Joe Bostic, Clemson (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Pete Inge, San Diego State (AP-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Steve Lindquist, Nebraska (AP-3, UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Brad Budde, USC (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Doug Panfil, Tulsa (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Centers
- Dave Huffman, Notre Dame (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jim Ritcher, North Carolina St. (AFCA, AP-1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Dwight Stephenson, Alabama (UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Robert Shaw, Tennessee (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Chuck Brown, Houston (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Quarterbacks
- Chuck Fusina, Penn St. (AFCA-t, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Rick Leach, Michigan (AFCA-t, AP-2, UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jack Thompson, Washington State (TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Steve Dils, Stanford (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Steve Fuller, Clemson (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Running backs
- Billy Sims, Oklahoma (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Charles Alexander, LSU (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Charles White, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-2, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ted Brown, North Carolina State (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Eddie Lee Ivery, Georgia Tech (AP-2, UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Darrin Nelson, Stanford (AP-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Willie McClendon, Georgia (UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Obie Graves, Cal State Fullerton (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- James Hadnot, Texas Tech (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Joseph H. Holland, Cornell (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Defense
Defensive ends
- Al Harris, Arizona St. (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Hugh Green, Pittsburgh (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-2, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Don Smith, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA, NEA-2, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- George Andrews, Nebraska (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Don Blackmon, Tulsa (AP-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Willie Jones, Florida State (UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- John Adams, LSU (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Chuck Schott, Army (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Defensive tackles
- Mike Bell, Colorado St. (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Bruce Clark, Penn St. (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Marty Lyons, Alabama (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-1, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Matt Millen, Penn State (UPI-1, NEA-2, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Dan Hampton, Arkansas (AFCA)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jimmy Walker, Arkansas (AP-3, FWAA)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Mike Stensrud, Iowa State (AP-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ken Kremer, Ball State (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Middle guards
- Reggie Kinlaw, Oklahoma (AP-2, UPI-1, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Manu Tuiasosopo, UCLA (UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ardis McCann, Louisiana Tech (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Linebackers
- Jerry Robinson, UCLA (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Tom Cousineau, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, AFCA, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Bob Golic, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-2, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Ken Fantetti, Wyoming (AP-3, FWAA)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Barry Krauss, Alabama (AP-2, UPI-2, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- George Cumby, Oklahima (NEA-1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- John Corker, Ohlahoma State (AP-1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Daryl Hunt, Oklahoma (AP-2, UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Michael Jackson, Washington (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Joe Norman, Indiana (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jack Lazor, Kent State (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Frank Manumaleuga, San Jose State (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Defensive backs
- Johnnie Johnson, Texas (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Kenny Easley, UCLA (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jeff Nixon, Richmond (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-1, WC)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Lawrence Johnson, Wisconsin (NEA-1, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Henry Williams, San Diego St. (AFCA, UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Rick Sanford, South Carolina (TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Pete Harris, Penn State (AP-2, UPI-1, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Don Bessillieu, Georgia Tech (TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jeff Delaney, Pittsburgh (AP-2, UPI-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Lovie Smith, Tulsa (AP-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Russ Calabrese, Missouri (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Tim Smith, Oregon State (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Vaughn Lusby, Arkansas (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jason Coloma, Brigham Young (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Nesby Glasgow, Washington (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Joe Restic, Notre Dame (AP-3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Special teams
Kickers
- Matt Bahr, Penn State (UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Tony Franklin, Texas A&Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".M (FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Punters
- Russell Erxleben, Texas (NEA-1, WC, FWAA, TSN)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Joe Restic, Notre Dame (NEA-2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Key
- Bold – Consensus All-American[1]
- -1 – First-team selection
- -2 – Second-team selection
- -3 – Third-team selection
Official selectors
- AFCA – American Football Coaches Association, selected by 2,100 voting members for Kodak[2]
- AP – Associated Press[3]
- FWAA – Football Writers Association of America[4]
- UPI – United Press International[5]
Other selectors
- FN – Football News
- NEA – Newspaper Enterprise Association[6]
- TSN – The Sporting News[7]
- WC – Walter Camp Football FoundationScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
- 1978 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team
- 1978 All-Big Eight Conference football team
- 1978 All-Big Ten Conference football team
- 1978 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team
- 1978 All-SEC football team
- 1978 All-Southwest Conference football team
References
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