| 1989 College Football All-America Team |
|---|
| College Football All-America Team |
| 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season |
| Official selectors |
|
American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Associated Press (AP) Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) United Press International (UPI) Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) |
| ← 1988 1990 → |
The 1989 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 1989. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1989 season.[1] They are: (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);[4] (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers;[5] and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC).[6] Other notable selectors included Football News, the Gannett News Service,[7] Newspaper Enterprise Association in conjunction with World Almanac,[8] Scripps Howard (SH),[9] and The Sporting News (TSN).[10]
Consensus All-Americans
The following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1989 and display which first-team designations they received.
Offense
| Name | Position | School | Number[11] | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Thompson | Running back | Indiana | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Emmitt Smith | Running back | Florida | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, SH, TSN |
| Clarkston Hines | Wide receiver | Duke | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH |
| Eric Still | Offensive guard | Tennessee | 5/3/8 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | GNS, SH, TSN |
| Terance Mathis | Wide receiver | New Mexico | 4/3/7 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | GNS, SH, TSN |
| Joe Garten | Offensive guard | Colorado | 4/3/7 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | NEA, SH, TSN |
| Andre Ware | Quarterback | Houston | 4/2/6 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | GNS, SH |
| Jim Mabry | Offensive tackle | Arkansas | 4/2/6 | AFCA, AP, UPI, WCFF | FN, SH |
| Mike Busch | Tight end | Iowa State | 3/1/4 | AFCA, UPI, WCFF | SH |
| Jake Young | Center | Nebraska | 3/1/4 | AFCA, UPI, WCFF | SH |
| Mohammed Elewonibi | Offensive tackle | BYU | 2/2/4 | FWAA, UPI | GNS, NEA |
| Bob Kula | Offensive tackle | Michigan State | 2/0/2 | AFCA, AP | -- |
Defense
| Name | Position | School | Number[11] | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith McCants | Linebacker | Alabama | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Percy Snow | Linebacker | Michigan State | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Todd Lyght | Defensive back | Notre Dame | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Mark Carrier | Defensive back | USC | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Tripp Welborne | Defensive back | Michigan | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Moe Gardner | Nose guard | Illinois | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH |
| Chris Zorich | Defensive tackle | Notre Dame | 4/4/8 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, SH, TSN |
| Tim Ryan | Defensive tackle | USC | 4/2/6 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, SH |
| Greg Mark | Defensive end | Miami (Fla) | 3/3/6 | AFCA, AP, UPI | GNS, SH, TSN |
| Alfred Williams | Linebacker | Colorado | 3/3/6 | AFCA, FWAA, UPI | FN, GNS, NEA |
| LeRoy Butler | Defensive back | Florida State | 3/1/4 | AP, UPI, WCFF | SH |
Special teams
| Name | Position | School | Number[11] | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hanson | Placekicker | Washington State | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Tom Rouen | Punter | Colorado | 4/3/7 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | GNS, NEA, SH |
Full selections - offense
Quarterbacks
- Andre Ware, Houston (CFHOF) (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-2, SH)
- Major Harris, West Virginia (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-2, GNS, NEA-1)
- Tony Rice, Notre Dame (FN, GNS)
- Darian Hagan, Colorado (AP-3, UPI-2, TSN)
- John Friesz, Idaho (GNS)
- Dee Dowis, Air Force (GNS)
- Ty Detmer, BYU (CFHOF) (GNS)
Running backs
- Anthony Thompson, Indiana (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Emmitt Smith, Florida (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-2, SH, TSN)
- Blair Thomas, Penn State (AP-2, UPI-2, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1)
- Johnny Bailey, Texas A & I (FWAA, GNS)
- Chuck Weatherspoon, Houston (TSN)
- James Gray, Texas Tech (AP-2, UPI-2)
- Siran Stacy, Alabama (GNS, NEA-2)
- Blaise Bryant, Iowa State (AP-3, GNS)
- Mike Pringle, Cal State, Fullerton (AP-3, GNS)
- Harold Green, South Carolina (GNS)
- Aaron Craver, Fresno State (GNS)
- Ivory Lee Brown, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (GNS)
- Darrell Thompson, Minnesota (GNS)
Wide receivers
- Clarkston Hines, Duke (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH)
- Terance Mathis, New Mexico (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, GNS, SH, TSN)
- Manny Hazard, Houston (AP-1, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-2)
- Rob Moore, Syracuse (AP-2, GNS, TSN)
- Dan Bitson, Tulsa (AP-2, GNS)
- Wesley Carroll, Miami (Fla) (AP-2)
- Reggie Rembert, West Virginia (AP-3, GNS)
- Richard Buchanan, Northwestern (AP-3, GNS)
- Andre Riley, Washington (GNS)
- Shannon Sharpe, Savannah State (GNS)
- Greg McMurtry, Michigan (NEA-2)
Tight ends
- Mike Busch, Iowa State (AFCA, UPI-1, WCFF, SH)
- Chris Smith, BYU (AP-3 [receiver], TSN)
- Charles Arbuckle, UCLA (UPI-2)
- Mike Jones, Texas A&M (NEA-1)
- Eric Green, Liberty (GNS)
- Derek Brown, Notre Dame (GNS)
- Jackie Harris, Louisiana-Monroe (GNS)
- Derrick Walker, Michigan (NEA-2)
Offensive tackles
- Jim Mabry, Arkansas (AFCA [offensive line], AP-1, UPI-1 [line], WCFF, FN, SH)
- Mohammed Elewonibi, BYU (AP-3, FWAA [offensive line], UPI-1 [line], GNS [off. guard], NEA-1 [off. guard])
- Bob Kula, Michigan State (AP-1, AFCA [line], UPI-2)
- Doug Glaser, Nebraska (AP-2, UPI-2 [line], WCFF, GNS, NEA-2)
- Stacy Long, Clemson (AP-3, TSN)
- Charles Odiorne, Texas Tech (AP-3, TSN)
- Chris Port, Duke (AP-2, FWAA [line], UPI-2 [line])
- Mike Pfiefer, Kentucky (FN, NEA-1)
- Ed Cunningham, Texas (NEA-1)
- Richmond Webb, Texas A&M (GNS)
- Roman Matusz, Pittsburgh (GNS)
- Glenn Parker, Arizona (GNS)
- Greg Skrepenak, Michigan (NEA-2)
Offensive guards
- Eric Still, Tennessee (AFCA [line], AP-1, FWAA [line], UPI-1 [line], WCFF, GNS, NEA-2, SH [off. tackle], TSN)
- Joe Garten, Colorado (AFCA [line], AP-1, UPI-1 [line], FWAA [line], NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Ed King, Auburn (AP-2, UPI-2 [line], WCFF, FN, GNS, SH)
- Mark Tucker, USC (FN, GNS)
- Roy Brown, Virginia (AP-2)
- Dean Dingman, Michigan (AP-3)
- Dave Szott, Penn State (GNS)
- Tim Grunhard, Notre Dame (NEA-2)
Centers
- Jake Young, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-3, UPI-1 [line], WCFF, NEA-2, SH)
- Michael Tanks, Florida State (AP-1, FWAA [offensive line], UPI-2 [line])
- Bern Brostek, Washington (AP-2, GNS, NEA-1, TSN)
- Frank Cornish, UCLA (FN)
- John Flannery, Syracuse (GNS)
- Tony Mayberry, Wake Forest (GNS)
- Dean Caliguire, Pittsburgh (GNS)
Full selections - defense
Defensive ends
- Greg Mark, Miami (Fla) (AFCA [defensive line], AP-1 [defensive line], UPI-1 [line], GNS, NEA-2 [line], SH [line], TSN)
- Craig Veasey, Houston (TSN)
- Ray Savage, Virginia (AFCA [defensive line])
- Arthur Walker, Colorado (AP-3 [defensive line])
- Oliver Barnett, Kentucky (AP-3 [defensive line], GNS)
Defensive tackles
- Chris Zorich, Notre Dame (CFHOF) (AP-1 [defensive line], FWAA [defensive line], UPI-1 [line], WCFF [line], FN, GNS [nose tackle], NEA-2 [line], SH [line], TSN [nose tackle])
- Tim Ryan, USC (AP-1 [defensive line], FWAA [defensive line], UPI-1 [line], WCFF [line], FN, NEA-2 [line], SH [line])
- Marc Spindler, Pittsburgh (AP-2 [defensive line], UPI-2 [line], GNS, TSN)
- Cortez Kennedy, Miami (Fla.) (AP-2 [defensive line], UPI-2 [line], GNS, NEA-1 [line], TSN)
- Jeff Alm, Notre Dame (AP-2, GNS)
- Ray Agnew, North Carolina State (AP-3 [defensive line])
- Russell Maryland, Miami (Fla) (AP-3 [defensive line], GNS)
- Eric Hayes, Florida State (GNS)
- Travis Davis, Michigan State (GNS)
- Ted Washington, Louisville (GNS)
Nose guards
- Moe Gardner, Illinois (AFCA [defensive line], AP-1 [defensive line], FWAA [defensive line], UPI-1 [line], WCFF [line], FN, GNS [nose tackle], NEA-1 [line], SH [line])
- Odell Haggins, Florida State (AFCA [defensive line], AP-2 [defensive line], UPI-2 [line], WCFF [line], GNS [nose tackle], NEA-1 [line])
Linebackers
- Alfred Williams, Colorado (AFCA [defensive line], AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, GNS, NEA-1)
- Percy Snow, Michigan State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN [inside linebacker])
- Keith McCants, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN [inside linebacker])
- James Francis, Baylor (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, FN, GNS, NEA-1, TSN [special teams])
- Kanavis McGhee, Colorado (UPI-2, WCFF, NEA-2, SH)
- Andre Collins, Penn State (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-2)
- Junior Seau, USC (AP-2, GNS, NEA-2, TSN [outside linebacker])
- Craig Ogletree, Auburn (TSN [outside linebacker])
- Ned Bolcar, Notre Dame (UPI-2)
- Ron Cox, Fresno State (AP-3, GNS)
- Bob Davis, BYU (AP-3)
- Terry Wooden, Syracuse (AP-3, NEA-2)
- Tony Bennett, Ole Miss (GNS)
- Darion Conner, Jackson State (GNS)
Defensive backs
- Todd Lyght, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS [cornerback], NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Mark Carrier, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS [safety], NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Tripp Welborne, Michigan (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS [safety], NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- LeRoy Butler, Florida State (AP-1, UPI-1, WCFF, NEA-2, SH)
- Chris Oldham, Oregon (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS [cornerback])
- Harlon Barnett, Michigan State (TSN, AP-3)
- John Mangum, Alabama (AP-2, FN)
- Reggie Cooper, Nebraska (AP-2, NEA-1)
- Ben Smith, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2)
- Walter Briggs, Hawaii (UPI-2)
- Richard Fain, Florida (UPI-2)
- Ken Swilling, Georgia Tech (AP-3, GNS [safety], NEA-2)
- James Williams, Fresno State (AP-3, GNS [cornerback])
- Adrian Jones, Missouri (AP-3)
- Mickey Washington, Texas A&M (GNS [cornerback])
- Alonzo Hampton, Pittsburgh (GNS [cornerback])
- Pat Terrell, Notre Dame (GNS [safety])
- Jesse Campbell, North Carolina State (GNS [safety])
- Nathan LaDuke, Arizona State (NEA-2)
Full selections - special teams
Placekickers
- Jason Hanson, Washington State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Philip Doyle, Alabama (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2)
- Chris Gardocki, Clemson (AP-3, GNS [combination])
- David Browndyke, LSU (GNS)
Punters
- Tom Rouen, Colorado (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH)
- Robbie Keen, California (AFCA, UPI-2)
- Kirk Maggio, UCLA (AP-3, NEA-2, TSN)
- Shawn McCarthy, Purdue (AP-2, FN)
- Sean Fleming, Wyoming (GNS)
Return specialists
- Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame (AP-1, FWAA [kick returner], UPI-2 [wide receiver], FN, GNS [wide receiver], NEA-1 [wide receiver], TSN)
- Mike Bellamy, Illinois (AP-2)
- Ron Gray, Air Force (AP-3)
Key
- Bold – Consensus All-American[1]
- CFHOF - Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
- -1 – First-team selection
- -2 – Second-team selection
- -3 – Third-team selection
Official selectors
- AFCA – selected by American Football Coaches Association, also known as the "Kodak All-America Team"[2]
- AP – Associated Press[3]
- FWAA – Football Writers Association of America[4]
- UPI – United Press International[5]
- WCFF – Walter Camp Football Foundation[6]
Other selectors
- FN – Football News
- GNS - Gannett News Service[7]
- NEA – Newspaper Enterprise Association in conjunction with World Almanac[8]
- SH – Scripps Howard[9]
- TSN – The Sporting News[10]
See also
- 1989 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team
- 1989 All-Big Eight Conference football team
- 1989 All-Big Ten Conference football team
- 1989 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team
- 1989 All-SEC football team
References
- ^ a b "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. pp. 3, 14. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kodak All-America Team". The Arizona Republic. December 6, 1989. p. F6.
- ^ a b "All-American Team". The Clarksdale Press Register. December 6, 1989. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Football Writers All-America". The Indianapolis Star. November 29, 1989. p. B4.
- ^ a b Jeff Shain (December 13, 1989). "Ware, Thompson Head UPI's 1989 All-America Team". The Daily Herald (Tyrone, PA). p. 5.
- ^ a b "Walter Camp All-America Team". The Times (Shreveport, LA). November 24, 1989. p. 2B.
- ^ a b "Gannett All-America Team". The Clarion-Ledger. December 1, 1989. p. 2C.
- ^ a b "Thompson leads NEA's All-America team". Kokomo (Ind.) Tribune. December 5, 1989. p. 24.
- ^ a b "Scripps Howard All-America Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 30, 1989. p. 6D.
- ^ a b "The Sporting News All-America team". The Courier-Journal. December 14, 1989. p. E4.
- ^ a b c This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors.
This page was last edited on 26 February 2024, at 05:00