The 1995 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams:
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United Press International
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Football Writers Association of America
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American Football Coaches Association
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Walter Camp Foundation, ''
The Sporting News
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The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, TSN, and FN to determine Consensus All-Americans.
Offense
Quarterback
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Tommie Frazier
Tommie James Frazier Jr. (born July 16, 1974) is an American former college football player who was a quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football, Nebraska Cornhuskers. He earned consensus College Football All-America Team, All-American ...
, Nebraska (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN)
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Danny Wuerffel
Daniel Carl Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974) is an American former American football, football quarterback who played college football for the Florida Gators football, Florida Gators and professional football in the National Football League (NFL). ...
, Florida (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-2, FN-1)
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Danny Kanell, Florida State
(FN-2)
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Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former professional American football, football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the In ...
, Tennessee
(AP-3)
Running backs
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Eddie George
Edward Nathan George Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American college American football, football coach and former running back who is the head football coach at Bowling Green Falcons football, Bowling Green State University. He previously ...
, Ohio State (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Troy Davis, Iowa State (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, TSN, FN-1)
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Darnell Autry, Northwestern
(AP-2, FN-2)
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George Jones
George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American Country music, country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for a long list of hit records, and is well known for his distinctive voice an ...
, San Diego St.
(AP-2)
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Karim Abdul-Jabbar, UCLA
(FN-2)
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Mike Alstott
Michael Joseph Alstott (born December 21, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nicknamed "A-Train", he played college ...
, Purdue
(AP-3)
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Tim Biakabutuka
Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka (born January 24, 1974) is a former American football running back. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1993 to 1995, and was drafted with the eight overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft by th ...
, Michigan
(AP-3)
Wide receivers
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Keyshawn Johnson
Joseph Keyshawn Johnson (born July 22, 1972) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons.
He played college football for the USC Trojans, and earned All-American ho ...
, USC
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Terry Glenn, Ohio State
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Marcus Harris, Wyoming
(AFCA-Coaches)
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Alex Van Dyke, Nevada
(AP-2)
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Chris Doering, Florida
(AP-2)
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Bobby Engram, Penn State
(AP-3, FN-2)
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Derrick Mayes, Notre Dame
(AP-3, FN-2)
Tight end
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Marco Battaglia, Rutgers
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Brian Roche, San Jose State
(AP-2, FN-2)
*Pat Fitzgerald, Texas
(AP-3)
Guards/tackles
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Orlando Pace
Orlando Lamar Pace (born November 4, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the St. Louis Rams. Pace played college football fo ...
, Ohio State (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Jonathan Ogden
Jonathan Phillip Ogden (born July 31, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle and spent his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...
, UCLA (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Jason Odom, Florida
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Jeff Hartings, Penn State
(UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, TSN, AP-2, FN-2)
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Dan Neil, Texas
(FWAA-Writers, AP-2, FN-2)
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Heath Irwin, Colorado
(AP-1)
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Willie Anderson, Auburn
(AP-2)
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Jason Layman, Tennessee
(AP-2)
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Roman Oben
Roman Oben (born 9 October 1972) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Louisville before being drafted by the New York Giants in 1996. Oben spen ...
, Louisville
(AP-3, FN-2)
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Chris Banks, Kansas
(AP-3)
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Jon Runyan, Michigan
(AP-3)
*Ryan Leahy, Notre Dame
(AP-3)
Center
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Bryan Stoltenberg, Colorado
(AP-3, UPI, Walter Camp, FN-1)
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Clay Shiver, Florida State
(AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, AP-2, FN-2)
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Aaron Graham, Nebraska
(AP-1, FN-1)
Defense
Ends
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Tony Brackens, Texas
(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN)
*Tim Colston, Kansas State
(AP-2, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches)
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Cedric Jones, Oklahoma
(AP-3, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-2)
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Jared Tomich, Nebraska
(AP-1)
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Mike Vrabel
Michael George Vrabel ( ; born August 14, 1975) is an American professional American football, football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footba ...
, Ohio State
(AP-3, FN-1)
Tackles
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Tedy Bruschi
Tedy Lacap Bruschi (; born June 9, 1973) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats footba ...
, Arizona (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN)
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Cornell Brown, Virginia Tech
(AP-1, UPI, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Marcus Jones, North Carolina
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches)
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Brandon Mitchell, Texas A
&M
(AP-2 s DL/small>, Walter Camp)
* Jason Horn, Michigan (AP-2 s DL/small> AFCA-Coaches, FN-2)
* Tarek Saleh, Wisconsin (FN-2)
* J. C. Price, Virginia Tech (AP-3)
*Grant Wistrom
Grant Alden Wistrom (born July 3, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. Wistrom played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was a t ...
, Nebraska (AP-3)
Linebackers
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Zach Thomas
Zachary Michael Thomas (born September 1, 1973), nicknamed "Baby Elephant", is an American former professional American football, football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college foo ...
, Texas Tech (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Pat Fitzgerald
Patrick William Fitzgerald Jr. (born December 2, 1974) is an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach of the Northwestern Wildcats from July 2006 until he was fired in July 2023 in the aftermath of a hazi ...
, Northwestern (College Football Hall of Fame)
(AP-1, UPI, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-2)
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Kevin Hardy, Illinois
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Ray Lewis
Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. (born May 15, 1975) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 17-year career as a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football f ...
, Miami (Fla.)
(AP-1, UPI, FN-2)
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Simeon Rice, Illinois
(AP-2, Walter Camp, FN-1)
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Duane Clemons, California
(AP-2)
*Terrell Farley, Nebraska
(AP-2)
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Percell Gaskins, Kansas State
(AP-3, FN-2)
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Jared Tomich, Nebraska
(FN-2)
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Matt Russell, Colorado
(AP-3)
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Anthony Simmons, Clemson
(AP-3)
Backs
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Aaron Beasley, West Virginia
(AP-2, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FN-1)
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Lawyer Milloy, Washington
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Chris Canty, Kansas State
(AP-1, UPI, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
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Greg Myers, Colorado State
(AP-1, UPI, Walter Camp, TSN)
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Alex Molden, Oregon
(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches)
*Adrian Robinson, Baylor
(AFCA-Coaches)
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Ray Mickens, Texas A
&M
(AP-3, Walter Camp)
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Kevin Abrams, Syracuse
(AP-3, FWAA-Writers, TSN)
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Marcus Coleman, Texas Tech
(FWAA-Writers)
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Percy Ellsworth, Virginia
(AP-2, FN-1)
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Brian Dawkins
Brian Patrick Dawkins Sr. (born October 13, 1973), nicknamed "Weapon X", is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played ...
, Clemson
(AP-2)
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Shawn Springs, Ohio State
(FN-2)
*Hudhaifa Ismaeli, Northwestern
(FN-2)
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Jerome Woods, Memphis
(AP-3, FN-2)
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Kenny Wheaton, Oregon
(FN-2)
*Willie Smith, Louisiana Tech
(AP-3)
Specialists
Placekicker
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Michael Reeder, TCU
(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN-1)
*Sam Valenzisi, Northwestern
(AP-2, FN-2)
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Eric Abrams, Stanford
(AP-3)
Punter
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Brad Maynard, Ball State
(AP-1, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, TSN, FN-1)
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Will Brice, Virginia
(FWAA-Writers)
*Brian Gragert, Wyoming
(AP-2, FN-2)
*Greg Ivy, Oklahoma State
(AP-3)
All-purpose / kick returners
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Marvin Harrison
Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. (born August 25, 1972) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played his entire 13 year career for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for ...
, Syracuse
(FWAA-Writers-Ret, TSN-Ret)
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Leeland McElroy, Texas A
&M
(AP-All-purpose-1)
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Ricky Whittle
Richard George Whittle (born 31 December 1979) is a British actor. Whittle first came to prominence as a model for Reebok in the early 2000s. He is known in the United Kingdom for his role as Calvin Valentine in the soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. ...
, Oregon
(AP-All-purpose-2)
*Wasean Tait, Toledo
(AP-3)
See also
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1995 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team
The 1995 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 1995 college football season. Selectors in 1995 included the Asso ...
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1995 All-Big Eight Conference football team
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1995 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 1995 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Separate teams were selected by the Big Ten Conference football head co ...
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1995 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team
1995 was designated as:
* United Nations Year for Tolerance
* World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War
This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
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1995 All-SEC football team
References
{{1995 college football honor teams
All-America Team
College Football All-America Teams