That total is tied with Alabama for the fourth most of any program. Pittsburgh led all ACC schools with five selections, followed by Florida State with 3 selections, and then, Miami coming in at third with the 2 selections.
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The FWAA’s first All-America team in 1944 included Army’s famous running back tandem of Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis and Georgia Tech’s Frank Broyles, who later became Arkansas’ legendary head football coach. The 75 selections represent the best college football players since 1944. Dick Butkus, if you can believe it, didn’t even make first team at linebacker. A two-time first-team All-American and the runner-up to BYU’s Ty Detmer for the 1990 Heisman Trophy, the multi-faceted Ismail was a threat to score whether rushing, catching or returning the ball. “Even though some answers may be more “right” than others, this will add to the colorful conversation about college football, honor those chosen, and help celebrate the game”.
Jackson went on to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Southern Miss punter Ray Guy, Georgia kicker Kevin Butler and Nebraska kick returner Johnny Rodgers also were named to the first team. As a senior in 1961, the native of Logan won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s most outstanding interior defensive lineman.
We all know Luke Kuechly is one of the greatest Boston College Eagles of all-time.
Selmon was the No. 1 overall draft selection in 1976, going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was the 2012 NFL AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and the 2013 NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year. This list honors the association’s All-America teams from its inception through the 2014 season. Thomas still holds the single game, season and career records for sacks, accumulating 52 over his four-year career with the Crimson Tide.
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UCLA placed two members on the second team, lineman Jonathan Ogden and defensive back Kenny Easley, while USC safety Troy Polamalu was named to the third team. He finished second in the Heisman voting that season – behind Oklahoma’s Jason White – while playing on a Panthers team that finished the season 8-5. Selmon played on Oklahoma’s 1974 and 1975 national championship teams.
