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Official list of the best college football players of 1972
The 1972 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 1972. The
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes six selectors as "official" for the 1972 season. They are:
[1] (1) the
American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) which selected its team for Kodak based on a vote of the nation's coaches;
[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] (4) the
Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) selected based on the votes of sports writers at NEA newspapers;
[5] (5) the
United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers;
[6] and (6) the
Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC).
Eight players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections. They are: (1) wide receiver and 1972
Heisman Trophy winner
Johnny Rodgers of
Nebraska; (2) tight end
Charles Young of
USC; (3) offensive tackle
Jerry Sisemore of
Texas; (4) offensive guard
John Hannah of
Alabama; (5) running back
Greg Pruitt of
Oklahoma; (6) defensive tackle
Greg Marx of
Notre Dame; (7) middle guard
Rich Glover of Nebraska; and (8) defensive back
Brad Van Pelt of
Michigan State.
[7]
Consensus All-Americans
The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1972 and displays which first-team designations they received.
Name
|
Position
|
School
|
Number
|
Official
|
Other
|
Rich Glover |
Middle guard |
Nebraska |
6/3/9 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, Time, TSN
|
John Hannah |
Offensive guard |
Alabama |
6/3/9 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, Time, TSN
|
Greg Marx |
Defensive tackle |
Notre Dame |
6/3/9 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, Time, TSN
|
Johnny Rodgers |
Wide receiver |
Nebraska |
6/3/9 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, Time, TSN
|
Jerry Sisemore |
Offensive tackle |
Texas |
6/3/9 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, Time, TSN
|
Charle Young |
Tight end |
USC |
6/3/9 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, Time, TSN
|
Greg Pruitt |
Running back |
Oklahoma |
6/2/8 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, TSN
|
Brad Van Pelt |
Defensive back |
Michigan State |
6/2/8 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
Time, TSN
|
Tom Brahaney |
Center |
Oklahoma |
5/3/8 |
AP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, Time, TSN
|
Willie Harper |
Defensive end |
Nebraska |
5/2/7 |
AFCA, AP, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN, TSN
|
Dave Butz |
Defensive tackle |
Purdue |
4/2/6 |
AFCA, NEA, UPI, WC |
Time, TSN
|
Bert Jones |
Quarterback |
LSU |
3/3/6 |
AFCA, NEA, UPI |
FN, Time, TSN
|
Otis Armstrong |
Running back |
Purdue |
4/1/5 |
AP, FWAA, UPI, WC |
TSN
|
Bruce Bannon |
Defensive end |
Penn State |
4/1/5 |
AFCA, NEA, UPI, WC |
FN
|
Randy Gradishar |
Linebacker |
Ohio State |
4/1/5 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI |
FN
|
Cullen Bryant |
Defensive back |
Colorado |
3/2/5 |
AFCA, NEA, UPI |
Time, TSN
|
Paul Seymour |
Offensive tackle |
Michigan |
3/2/5 |
AFCA, FWAA, NEA |
Time, TSN
|
Ron Rusnak |
Offensive guard |
North Carolina |
4/0/4 |
AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI |
--
|
Randy Logan |
Defensive back |
Michigan |
3/1/4 |
AFCA, UPI, WC |
FN
|
Woody Green |
Running back |
Arizona State |
3/0/3 |
AP, NEA, UPI |
--
|
Robert Popelka |
Defensive back |
SMU |
3/0/3 |
AP, FWAA, WC |
--
|
John Skorupan |
Linebacker |
Penn State |
3/0/3 |
AP, FWAA, NEA |
--
|
Offense
Receivers
-
Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (AFCA [flanker], AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, FN, Time TSN)
-
Steve Holden, Arizona State (FWAA, NEA-2, TSN, Time, FN)
-
Barry Smith, Florida State (AFCA [off. end], AP-2, UPI-2)
- Jason Caldwell, North Carolina Central (NEA-2)
- Mike Creaney, Notre Dame (AP-3 [TE])
Tight ends
-
Charle Young, USC (AFCA [off. end], AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, FN, Time, TSN)
-
Billy Joe DuPree, Michigan State (NEA-2)
-
Al Chandler, Oklahoma (UPI-2)
-
Gary Butler, Rice (AP-2)
-
Steve Sweeney, California (AP-3)
- Daryl White, Nebraska (AP-3 [OT], NEA-1 [OG])
Tackles
-
Jerry Sisemore, Texas (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, TSN, Time, FN)
-
Paul Seymour, Michigan (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-2, Time, TSN)
-
John Hicks, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-2, WC, NEA-1 [OG])
-
Pete Adams, USC (AP-2, NEA-2, UPI-1, Time)
- John Dampeer, Notre Dame (FN)
-
Curtis Wester, East Texas State (NEA-2)
-
Bruce Walton, UCLA (AP-3)
Guards
-
John Hannah, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, FN, Time, TSN)
-
Ron Rusnak, North Carolina (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1)
- Skip Singletary, Temple (AP-2, NEA-2, UPI-2, WC)
-
Joe DeLamielleure, Michigan State (AP-2, TSN)
- Geary Murdock, Iowa State (FN)
- Ken Jones, Oklahoma (AP-3, UPI-2)
- Larry Ulmer, Western Michigan (AP-3)
Centers
-
Tom Brahaney, Oklahoma (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, FWAA, TSN, Time, FN)
-
Jim Krapf, Alabama (AFCA, UPI-2)
-
Doug Dumler, Nebraska (NEA-2)
- Orderia Mitchell, Air Force (AP-2)
- Gerald Schultze, West Virginia (AP-3)
Quarterbacks
-
Bert Jones, LSU (AFCA, NEA-1, UPI-1, FN, Time, TSN)
-
John Hufnagel, Penn State (AP-1, WC)
-
Gary Huff, Florida State (FWAA, NEA-2, UPI-2)
-
Tony Adams, Utah State (AP-2)
-
Don Strock, Virginia Tech (AP-3)
Running backs
-
Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma (AFCA [HB], AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1 [WR], UPI-1, WC, FN, TSN)
-
Otis Armstrong, Purdue (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WC, TSN)
-
Woody Green, Arizona State (AP-1, NEA-1, UPI-1)
-
Dick Jauron, Yale (AFCA [HB], AP-2, WC)
-
Sam Cunningham, USC (AFCA [FB], NEA-1)
-
George Amundson, Iowa State (NEA-2)
-
Howard Stevens, Louisville (AP-2, NEA-2, UPI-2)
-
Roosevelt Leaks, Texas (AP-2)
-
Charlie Davis, Colorado (UPI-2)
-
Anthony Davis, USC (UPI-2)
-
Bob Hitchens, Miami (OH) (AP-3)
-
Steve Jones, Duke (AP-3)
-
Pete Van Valkenburg, BYU (AP-3)
Defense
Defensive ends
-
Willie Harper, Nebraska (AFCA [LB], AP-1, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, FN, TSN)
-
Bruce Bannon, Penn State (AFCA, AP-2, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, FN)
-
Wally Chambers, Eastern Kentucky (NEA-2, TSN, Time)
-
John Matuszak, Tampa (AP-3 [DT], NEA-2 [DT], TSN, Time)
-
Ernie Price, Texas A&I (NEA-2)
- Tab Bennett, Illinois (UPI-2)
- Danny Sanspree, Auburn (AP-2)
- Steve Bogosian, Army (AP-3)
-
Merv Krakau, Iowa State (AP-3)
Defensive tackles
-
Greg Marx, Notre Dame (AFCA [DE], AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, FN, Time, TSN)
-
Dave Butz, Purdue (UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, AFCA, TSN, Time)
-
Roger Goree, Baylor (AP-1 [DE], FWAA, UPI-2 [DE])
-
John Grant, Southern California (AP-2, FWAA)
-
Derland Moore, Oklahoma (AP-1, UPI-2)
-
John LeHeup, South Carolina (AFCA)
-
Bud Magrum, Colorado (FWAA, UPI-2 [LB])
-
George Hasenohrl, Ohio State (AP-2, UPI-2, FN)
- Bob Leyen, Yale (NEA-2)
-
Charlie Davis, Texas Christian (AP-3)
Middle guards
-
Rich Glover, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, FN, Time TSN)
-
Don Rives, Texas Tech (AP-2)
-
Lucious Selmon, Oklahoma (UPI-2)
-
Tony Cristiani, Miami (FL) (AP-3)
Linebackers
-
Randy Gradishar, Ohio State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, FN)
-
John Skorupan, Penn State (AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1)
- Steve Brown, Oregon State (AP-3, NEA-1, WC, Time, TSN)
- Jamie Rotella, Tennessee (AFCA, AP-2, UPI-1, FN)
-
Rich Wood, USC (AP-1, NEA-2 [MG], UPI-2, FN)
-
Jim Youngblood, Tennessee Tech (NEA-1, Time)
-
Tom Jackson, Louisville (AP-2, WC)
-
Warren Capone, LSU (FWAA)
-
John Mitchell, Alabama (AFCA)
-
Jackie Wallace, Arizona (NEA-2, UPI-2)
-
Matt Blair, Iowa State (NEA-2)
- Glen Gaspard, Texas (AP-2)
-
Jim Merlo, Stanford (AP-3)
- Eddie Sheats, Kansas (AP-3)
Defensive backs
-
Brad Van Pelt, Michigan State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-1, UPI-1, WC, Time, TSN)
-
Cullen Bryant, Colorado (AFCA, AP-3, NEA-1, UPI-1, Time, TSN)
-
Randy Logan, Michigan (AFCA, AP-2, NEA-2, UPI-1, WC, FN)
-
Robert Popelka, Southern Methodist (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-2, WC)
-
Burgess Owens, Miami (NEA-2, TSN, Time)
-
Jackie Wallace, Arizona (AP-3, Time, TSN)
- Conrad Graham, Tennessee (UPI-1, FN, NEA-2)
-
Randy Rhino, Georgia Tech (AP-2, FWAA)
-
Calvin Jones, Washington (AP-1, UPI-2)
-
Drane Scrivener, Tulsa (NEA-1)
-
Ray Guy, Southern Miss (WC)
-
Frank Dowsing, Mississippi State (FN)
-
Joe Blahak, Nebraska (AP-2, UPI-2)
-
J. T. Thomas, Florida State (NEA-2)
-
John Provost, Holy Cross (AP-3)
Special teams
Kickers
Punters
-
Ray Guy, Southern Miss (FWAA, TSN, Time)
Key
- Bold – Consensus All-American
[7]
- -1 – First-team selection
- -2 – Second-team selection
- -3 – Third-team selection
Official selectors
Other selectors
- FN – Football News
- PFW – Pro Football Weekly
- Time – Time magazine
- TSN – The Sporting News
See also
References
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"Football Award Winners" (PDF).
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
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a
b
"Kodak All-America Picks". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. November 24, 1972. p. 13.
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a
b
"Southern Cal, Nebraska Head AP All-America". The Bee (Danville, VA). December 7, 1972. p. D1.
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a
b
"Huff Gets Spot On Writers 11". Panama City News-Herald (Panama City, Florida). November 30, 1972. p. 27.
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a
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"All America Team Named". The Herald (Provo, UT). November 29, 1972. p. 8.
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a
b
"UPI All-Americans". The Republic (Columbus, Indiana). December 6, 1972. p. 20.
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a
b
"Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 10. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
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^
"Camp Honor To Rogers Once Again". The Spokesman-Review. AP. November 29, 1972. p. 20. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.