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1983 College Football All-America Team
The 1983 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 1983. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1983 season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; (4) the United Press International (UPI); and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Other selectors included ''Football News'' (FN), Gannett News Service, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and ''Sporting News, The Sporting News'' (TSN). Consensus All-Americans The following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1983 and displays which first-team designations th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football All-America Team
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best college football players in the United States at their respective positions. The original use of the term '' All-America'' seems to have been to the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and published in ''This Week's Sports''. Football pioneer Walter Camp also began selecting All-America teams in the 1890s and was recognized as the official selector in the early years of the 20th century. NCAA recognition As of 2024, the College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), ''Sporting News'' (''TSN'', from its historic name of ''The Sporting News''), ''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI''), ''The Athletic'' (Athletic), ''USA Today'' (U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irving Fryar
Irving Dale Fryar Sr. (born September 28, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Fryar played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected with the first overall pick of the 1984 NFL draft, becoming the second wide receiver to be taken number one overall, the first being Dave Parks in 1964. Fryar played professionally for the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins of the NFL. Known for his longevity, his best seasons statistically came well into his 30s, at a time when many receivers are on the tail end of their careers, and he played for 17 seasons, retiring at the age of 39 holding several NFL longevity records for receivers. Early life Fryar grew up in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey, and played high school football at Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie White
Reginald Howard White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. White played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning unanimous All-American honors. After playing two seasons for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), he was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft, and then played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers and the Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most awarded defensive players in NFL history. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Super Bowl XXXI champion, 13-time Pro Bowl, and 13-time All-Pro selection holds second place all-time among NFL career sack leaders with 198. He was selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. During his professional career, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Carter (American Football)
Russell Edmonds Carter, Jr. (born February 10, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1980s. Carter played college football for Southern Methodist University, and then played professionally for the New York Jets and Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL. Early life and education Born and raised in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, Carter attended Lower Merion High School. He played college football at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, from 1980 to 1983. As a senior, was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. Carter was also an All-American sprinter for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, finishing 2nd in the 4 × 400 m at the 1983 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Professional career The New York Jets selected Carter in the first round (tenth pick overall) of the 1984 NFL draft. He played for the Jets from 1984 to 1987. He spent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Bryan
Rick Don Bryan (March 20, 1962 – July 25, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Bryan played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, and received All-American honors. He ranked fifth on Sports Illustrated 2021 all-time “Top 10 Sooners Defensive Line” list. In another ''Sports Illustrated'' article titled “Greatest College Football Players by Jersey Number,” Bryan was mentioned as being the all-time greatest player of those who have ever wore college jersey number “80.” (WR Anthony Carter from University of Michigan was on the list for wearing jersey number “1.” DE Hugh Green from University of Pittsburgh was on the list for wearing jersey number “99.”) The Bleacher Report also stated in an article that Bryan was the best-ever college football player who wore jersey number “80.” Bryan was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Allen (American Football)
Gregory W. Allen (born June 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. College career Allen was Florida State's all-time leading rusher with 3,769 yards until Warrick Dunn broke it in 1996. He was a consensus All-American in 1983 after rushing for 1,134 yards with 13 touchdowns. College statistics Professional career Allen was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round, with the 35th overall pick, of the 1985 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 25. He played in seven games for the Browns in 1985, rushing eight times for 32 yards, before being placed on injured reserve on October 25, 1985. Allen was released on September 1, 1986. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon McCallum
Napoleon Ardel McCallum (born October 6, 1963) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. McCallum played college football for the Navy Midshipmen, and then played professionally for the Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Early life McCallum was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. The son of two teachers, he grew up in Lincoln Heights, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, before the family moved to the suburb of Milford, Ohio. He attended Milford High School. As a senior for the Eagles, McCallum played both running back and defensive back. As a senior, he rushed for 1,625 yards, scored 17 touchdowns, and intercepted 12 passes. He was named third-team All-Ohio defensive back, all-Southwest Ohio and all-city. U.S. Naval Academy McCallum had offers to play for major football powers including Syracuse, Tennessee and North Carolina State, but they all wanted him as a defensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Dawson
Douglas Arlin Dawson (born December 27, 1961) is an American former professional football guard for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1980s and 1990s. Dawson played college football for the Texas Longhorns, receiving All-American and Academic All-American honors as a senior, and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. He also played for the Houston Oilers and Cleveland Browns. Biography Dawson was born in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Memorial High School. He attended the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, where he was an offensive lineman for the Texas Longhorns football team from 1980 to 1983 and was a team co-captain. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American as a senior in 1983. He was also honored as a member of the university's Friar Society. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Dawson in the second round (45th pick overall) in the 1984 NFL draft The 1984 NFL draft was the procedu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Slaton
Anthony Tyrone Slaton (born April 12, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning consensus All-American honors in 1983. Early life Slaton was born in Merced, California. He attended Merced High School. As a senior, he was an All-conference, All-Northern California and All-state offensive tackle. He also practiced basketball. Slaton accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California. As a freshman, he was a backup at offensive guard. As a sophomore, he became a starter at center and contributed to Marcus Allen winning the Heisman Trophy, after rushing for 2,427 yards. At the time, his size was an exception at the position, as the other centers usually had a smaller build. As a junior, he was part of an offensive line that included future NFL players Bruce Matthews and Don Mosebar. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Long (American Football)
Terry Luther Long (July 21, 1959 – June 7, 2005) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and early 1990s. He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates, and thereafter he played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Early life Long was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Levane Pickney and Robert Luther Long. He attended Eau Claire High School and graduated in 1977. One of his early jobs at the age of 14, he worked as a brick layer. After high school, Terry enlisted in the U.S. Army and Terry joined the Army's 82nd Airborne Division where he made more than 60 parachute jumps. He also played football while stationed at Fort Bragg. Long was recruited from the military to play football for Columbia Junior College. While there, he studied for his degree in Business Administration. He'd later transfer to East Carolina, play football for that program, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Jackson
Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and American football, football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-star#Sports, All-Star in Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, two major North American sports. Jackson's achievements at the elite levels of multiple sports have given him a reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Jackson played college baseball as an outfielder and college football as a running back for the Auburn Tigers football, Auburn Tigers, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1989 and 1990, Jackson's name became known beyond just sports through the "Bo Knows" advertising campaign, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Steinkuhler
Dean Elmer Steinkuhler (born January 27, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons in the 1980s and 1990s. Steinkuhler played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Houston Oilers of the NFL. College career Steinkuhler attended the University of Nebraska, where he won the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top offensive lineman, in 1983. This marked the third consecutive time a Cornhusker had won the award as Dave Rimington had won back to back Outland Trophies in 1981 and 1982. Steinkuhler also won the Lombardi Award in 1983, marking the second consecutive year a Nebraska player had won that award as Rimington had also won the Lombardi in 1982. Nebraska is the only team that has had consecutive winners of both of these awards. Steinkuhler is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
