1964 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 1964 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers. The organizations choosing the teams included the United Press, Associated Press
, Time
, and the Newspaper Editors Association.
Bold = Consensus All-American
voting.
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, and the Newspaper Editors Association.
Ends and flankers
- Jack Snow, Notre Dame (UPI, Time, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN)
- Fred BiletnikoffFred BiletnikoffFrederick S. "Fred" Biletnikoff is a former American football wide receiver and coach. He spent the majority of his professional playing and coaching days with the Oakland Raiders...
, Florida State (AP, NEA, CP, WC, FWAA, FN) - Larry ElkinsLarry ElkinsLawrence Clayton Elkins is a former American football player. He was a two-time All-American flanker at Baylor and later for the AFL's Houston Oilers.-College career:...
, Baylor (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Karl NoonanKarl NoonanKarl Noonan , is a former collegiate and professional football wide receiver. He played collegiately at the University of Iowa and professionally with the American Football League's Miami Dolphins from 1966 through 1969, and for the NFL's Dolphins from 1970 through 1972...
, Iowa (NEA, FN)
Tackles
- Larry KramerLarry Kramer (football coach)Larry Kramer is a former American football player and coach. He has held several head coaching positions at the collegiate level, and most recently was an assistant coach at Kansas State University.-Southern Oregon:...
, Nebraska (AP, UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Ralph NeelyRalph NeelyRalph Eugene Neely is a former American football offensive tackle who played 13 seasons and 172 games for the Dallas Cowboys from 1965 to 1977.-Early years:...
, Oklahoma (UPI, Time, WC, AFCA, TSN, FN) - Jim Wilson, Georgia (AP, NEA, FWAA)
- Harry SchuhHarry SchuhHarry Schuh is a former American college and professional football player who retired as a player after the 1974 season. He was an All-American tackle at the University of Memphis in 1963 and 1964...
, Memphis State (Time)
Guards
- Glenn ResslerGlenn ResslerGlenn Emanuel Ressler was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1965 through 1974. During that span he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at Penn State University. In 2001 he was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame....
, Penn State (NEA [C], CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time [T], TSN, FN) - Tommy NobisTommy NobisThomas Henry Nobis, Jr. is a former American football player. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School where he was an all-state offensive end and middle linebacker...
, Texas (AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA, FN) - Stas Maliszewski, Princeton (FWAA)
- Wayne Freeman, Alabama (NEA)
- Don CroftcheckDon CroftcheckDonald Anthony Croftcheck is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Indiana University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1965 NFL Draft...
, Indiana (TSN) - Archie SuttonArchie SuttonArchie Michael Sutton is a former professional American football player who played offensive tackle for three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings.-References:...
, Illinois (Time) - Bill Fisk, Jr., Southern California (AP)
Centers
- Malcolm WalkerMalcolm WalkerMalcolm Walker, born at Mexborough, Yorkshire, on 14 October 1933 and died at Retford, Nottinghamshire, on 2 September 1986, was a cricketer who played for Somerset in first-class matches between 1952 and 1958.-Biography:...
, Rice (Time, TSN) - Pat Killorin, Syracuse (AP)
Quarterbacks
- Craig MortonCraig MortonLarry Craig Morton is a former professional football player. He played quarterback in the National Football League for 18 seasons, 1965-82...
, California (NEA, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - John HuarteJohn HuarteJohn Gregory Huarte is a former American football quarterback and the 1964 Heisman Trophy winner.-Early years:Huarte played for the University of Notre Dame after graduating from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. During his sophomore and junior years at Notre Dame, he played for...
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, CP, WC, FN) - Bob Timberlake, Michigan (AP, FWAA, FN-rb)
- Jerry RhomeJerry RhomeJerry Byron Rhome is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys , the Cleveland Browns , the Houston Oilers , and the Los Angeles Rams...
, Tulsa (UPI, FWAA, FN) - Bob Berry, Oregon (AFCA)
- Bob Schweickert, Virginia Tech (FWAA)
- Roger StaubachRoger StaubachRoger Thomas Staubach is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 until 1979. Staubach was instrumental in developing the Cowboys into becoming one of the best teams of the 1970s and led the team to nine of the Cowboys'...
, Navy (FN-rb)
Running backs
- Gale SayersGale SayersGale Eugene Sayers also known as "The Kansas Comet", is a former professional football player in the National Football League who spent his entire career with the Chicago Bears....
, Kansas (AP, UPI, NEA, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Donny AndersonDonny AndersonGarry Don "Donny" Anderson is a former professional American football player who played nine years in the National Football League...
, Texas Tech (AP, NEA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Floyd LittleFloyd LittleFloyd Douglas Little is a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, and was a three-time American football All-American running back at Syracuse University. In 1967 he was the 6th selection of the first common AFL-NFL draft...
, Syracuse (FWAA, FN) - Mike GarrettMike GarrettMichael Lockett Garrett is a former American collegiate and professional football player who won the 1965 Heisman Trophy as a tailback for the University of Southern California Trojans. Garrett also played professional football for eight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers...
, USC (CP) - Jim GrabowskiJim GrabowskiJames S.Grabowski is a former American football player and broadcaster. Grabowski played collegiately at the University of Illinois and professionally for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears, and served as an analyst on University of Illinois football radio broadcasts for nearly 30 years,...
, Illinois (UPI, FN) - Tom NowatzkeTom NowatzkeThomas Matthew "Tom" Nowatzke was a National Football League running back from 1965 through 1972. He scored a touchdown for the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V. He was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.-References:...
, Indiana (AFCA) - Larry Dupree, Florida (AFCA)
- Brian Piccolo, Wake Forrest (FN)
- Jim GrishamJim GrishamJim Grisham is a former American football fullback and linebacker who played at the University of Oklahoma from 1961 to 1964.-Early years:He attended Olney High School where as a junior in 1959 he played halfback. The level of talent the team had, allowed them to reach the Texas Class 2A semifinal...
, Oklahoma (FN)
Ends
- Allen BrownAllen BrownAllen Brown is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Mississippi....
, Mississippi (AP, Time, TSN) - Ray RissmillerRay RissmillerRaymond Harold "Ray" Rissmiller is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints. He also played in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Georgia....
, Georgia (Time, TSN) - Al AtkinsonAl AtkinsonAllen Edward Atkinson is a former American football linebacker who played in the American Football League and the National Football League . He played high school ball at Monsignor Bonner High School. He played college football at Villanova University, where he was a linebacker...
, Villanova (NEA) - Alphonse DotsonAlphonse DotsonAlphonse Alan Dotson is a former American football defensive tackle who played college football at Grambling State, where he was All-American in 1964....
, Grambling (NEA) - Harold Wells, Purdue (AP)
Tackles
- Bill YearbyBill YearbyWilliam M. Yearby was an American football defensive lineman who played for the New York Jets of the American Football League in 1966...
, Michigan (NEA, CP, FN) - Jim Davidson, Ohio State (Time, TSN)
- Dan Kearley, Alabama (AP)
- John Van Sicklen, Iowa State (AP)
- Remi PrudhommeRemi PrudhommeJoseph Remi Prudhomme was an American football offensive lineman at Louisiana State University, where he was an All-American in 1964...
, LSU (NEA, FN) - Ed Orazen, Ohio State (FN)
Middle guards
- Steve DeLongSteve DeLongSteven Cyril DeLong was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the American Football League and the National Football League . He played collegiately for the University of Tennessee, and professionally for the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears...
, Tennessee (AP, NEA, FWAA, Time, FN) - Carl McAdamsCarl McAdamsCarl McAdams was an American football linebacker in the AFL from 1967 through 1969. He was an All American at the University of Oklahoma and an integral part of the 1968–1969 AFL Champion and Super Bowl champion New York Jets. When McAdams signed with the Jets, it was the largest contract for a...
, Oklahoma (NEA) - Ike Kelly, Ohio State (FWAA-FN)
Linebackers
- Dick ButkusDick ButkusRichard Marvin "Dick" Butkus is a former American football player for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted in 1965 and he is also widely regarded as one of the best and most durable linebackers of all time. Butkus starred as a football player for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. He...
, Illinois (AP, UPI, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN) - Ron Caveness, Arkansas (AP, NEA, FWAA, Time, TSN)
- Rick RedmanRick RedmanRichard Clark Redman is a retired American Football linebacker who played professionally in the American Football League and the National Football League.-Amateur athletics:...
, Washington (UPI, CP, AFCA, FWAA, FN) - Jim Carroll, Notre Dame (Time, TSN, FN)
- Jack O'Billovich, Oregon State (NEA)
Backs
- Tucker FredericksonTucker FredericksonIvan Charles "Tucker" Frederickson was an American football running back for the New York Giants of the NFL...
, Auburn (AP, Time, NEA, CP, WC, FWAA, TSN) - Clancy WilliamsClancy WilliamsClarence "Clancy" Williams is a former American football defensive back who played eight seasons in the NFL....
, Washington State (AP, NEA, FWAA, Time, TSN) - Arnold Chonko, Ohio State (AP, NEA)
- Cosmo IacavazziCosmo IacavazziCosmo Iacavazzi was an American college and professional football player. A fullback, he played college football at Princeton University and was a member of the Tiger Inn Eating Club. After graduating from Princeton, he played professionally in the American Football League for the New York Jets...
, Princeton (AP, CP, FN) - Roy JeffersonRoy JeffersonRoy Lee Jefferson is a former American football wide receiver who played twelve seasons in the National Football League...
, Utah (Time, TSN, FN) - George Donnelly, Illinois (Time, TSN)
- Gerry BussellGerry BussellGerald Wheeler Bussell is a former American football defensive back who played for the American Football League's Denver Broncos. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team....
, Georgia Tech (Time, TSN)
Key
- AP = Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
- In 1964, the AP picked separate offensive and defensive All-American teams. - UP = United Press - In 1964, the UP picked a single All-American team of eleven players rather than selecting separate offensive and defensive teams. Chosen through a poll of 259 sports writers and broadcasters.
- NEA = Newspaper Enterprise AssociationUnited MediaUnited Media is a large editorial column and comic strip newspaper syndication service based in the United States, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. It syndicates 150 comics and editorial columns worldwide. Its core business is the United Feature Syndicate and the Newspaper Enterprise Association...
- In 1964, the NEA picked separate offensive and defensive All-American teams. - CP = Central Press AssociationCentral Press AssociationThe Central Press Association was an American newspaper syndication company based in Cleveland, Ohio. It was in business from 1910 to 1971. At its peak, the Central Press supplied features, columns, and photographs to more than 400 newspapers and 12 million daily readers.-History:Virgil Venice...
- In 1964, the Central Press picked a single All-American team of eleven players rather than selecting separate offensive and defensive teams. Selections were made by the captains of college football teams. - WC = Walter Camp Football FoundationWalter Camp Football FoundationThe Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year...
The Walter Camp team was composed of one 11-man team. - AFCA = American Football Coaches AssociationAmerican Football Coaches AssociationThe American Football Coaches Association is an association of over 11,000 football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of...
. A poll of college coaches. AFCA chose one eleven-man squad. - FWAA = Football Writers Association of AmericaFootball Writers Association of AmericaThe Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA...
. The Writers team was composed of an offensive and defensive unit. - Time = Time Magazine, the U.S. news magazine. Time chose an offensive and a defensive platoon.
- TSN = The Sporting News.The Sporting News chose a two-platoon team, offense and defense.
- FN - The Football News. They chose a two-platoon team.
Bold = Consensus All-American
Heisman Trophy voting
The chart below reflects the point total in the 1964 Heisman TrophyHeisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
voting.
| Rank | Name | Position | School | All-American first teams | Heisman points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Huarte John Huarte John Gregory Huarte is a former American football quarterback and the 1964 Heisman Trophy winner.-Early years:Huarte played for the University of Notre Dame after graduating from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. During his sophomore and junior years at Notre Dame, he played for... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Notre Dame | AP, UPI, CP, WC | 1,026 |
| 2 | Jerry Rhome Jerry Rhome Jerry Byron Rhome is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys , the Cleveland Browns , the Houston Oilers , and the Los Angeles Rams... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Tulsa | UPI, FWAA | 952 |
| 3 | Dick Butkus Dick Butkus Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus is a former American football player for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted in 1965 and he is also widely regarded as one of the best and most durable linebackers of all time. Butkus starred as a football player for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. He... |
Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... /Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Illinois | AP, UPI, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN | 505 |
| 4 | Bob Timberlake | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Michigan | AP, FWAA | 361 |
| 5 | Jack Snow | End | Notre Dame | UPI, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN | 187 |