1988 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 1988 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press
, United Press International
, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America
, American Football Coaches Association
, Walter Camp Foundation, Scripps-Howard, and The Sporting News
.
AP, UPI, NEA, and SH were all press organizations that polled writers and players. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions.
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...
, United Press International
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America
Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA...
, American Football Coaches Association
American Football Coaches Association
The 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...
, Walter Camp Foundation, Scripps-Howard, and The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
.
AP, UPI, NEA, and SH were all press organizations that polled writers and players. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Receivers
- Hart Lee DykesHart Lee DykesHart Lee Dykes is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for two seasons for the New England Patriots. He was awarded the Dial Award as the national high school scholar-athlete of the year in 1984...
, Oklahoma State (AP, UPI, WC, TSN) - Jason Phillips, Houston (AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA)
- Erik AffholterErik AffholterErik Konrad Affholter is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers...
, USC (AFCA, TSN) - Clarkston Hines, Duke (FWAA)
Tight ends
- Marv CookMarv CookMarvin Eugene Cook is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 234-lb. tight end from the University of Iowa, Cook played in 7 NFL seasons from 1989 to 1995 for the Patriots, the Chicago Bears, and...
, Iowa (UPI, AFCA) - Troy SadowskiTroy SadowskiTroy Robert Sadowski is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia...
, Georgia (WC) - Wesley WallsWesley WallsCharles Wesley Walls is a former American football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League.-Early career:...
, Mississippi (AP) - Walter Reeves, Auburn (TSN)
Tackles
- Tony MandarichTony MandarichAnte Josip "Tony" Mandarich is a former football offensive lineman of the NFL. He was the first round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1989, second overall behind quarterback Troy Aikman, and ahead of the third selection, running back Barry Sanders, the fourth selection, linebacker Derrick...
, Michigan State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Andy HeckAndy HeckAndrew Robert Heck is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and Seattle Seahawks. He is the current offensive line coach for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. He attended W.T. Woodson High School...
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, TSN) - Pat Tomberlin, Florida State (WC)
Guards
- Anthony Phillips, Oklahoma (AP, WC, UPI, AFCA, FWAA)
- Mike UtleyMike UtleyMichael Utley is a former American football player. He is known for being paralyzed during an NFL game.-NFL career:...
, Washington State (AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA) - Mark StepnoskiMark StepnoskiMark Matthew Stepnoski is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He attended Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania, and went on to star at the University of Pittsburgh....
, Pittsburgh (WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Steve WisniewskiSteve WisniewskiSteve Wisniewski nicknamed "The Wiz" is a former Offensive Lineman who played 13 seasons with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and is now an assistant offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft. His rights were traded...
, Penn St. (AFCA, TSN)
Centers
- Jake Young, Nebraska (AP, FWAA)
- John VitaleJohn VitaleJohn Vitale was an All-American American football center for the University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines football team from 1985 to 1988....
, Michigan (UPI, WC) - Jeff UhlenhakeJeff UhlenhakeJeffrey Alan Uhlenhake is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins, and started 112 out of 119 games....
, Ohio State (TSN)
Quarterbacks
- Troy AikmanTroy AikmanTroy Kenneth Aikman is a former American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. The number one overall draft pick in 1989, Aikman played twelve consecutive seasons as quarterback with the Cowboys...
, UCLA (UPI, WC, TSN) - Steve Walsh, Miami (AP, FWAA)
- Rodney PeeteRodney PeeteRodney Peete is a former American football quarterback from the University of Southern California who played in the National Football League for 16 years. He retired in 2004 and is now in broadcasting.-Early life:...
, USC (AFCA)
Running backs
- Barry SandersBarry SandersBarry Sanders is a former American football running back who spent all of his professional career with the Detroit Lions in the NFL. Sanders left the game just short of the all-time rushing record...
, Oklahoma State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Anthony Thompson, Indiana (UPI, WC, FWAA, TSN)
- Tim WorleyTim WorleyTimothy Worley is a former American football running back who played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League.-College career:...
, Georgia (WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Darren LewisDarren Lewis (American football)Darren "Tank" Lewis is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 6th round selection out of Texas A&M by the Chicago Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft. He would play for the Bears from 1991-1993...
, Texas A&M (AP, TSN) - Cleveland GaryCleveland GaryCleveland Everette Gary also known as Cleveland Edward Gary , is a former professional American football player who was selected in the first round of the 1989 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams...
, Miami (Fla.) (FN)
Ends
- Bill HawkinsBill Hawkins (American football)William E. Hawkins is a former professional American football defensive end who played four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League and was an All-American at the University of Miami....
, Miami (WC, AFCA) - Frank StamsFrank StamsFrancis Michael Stams is a former American football defensive lineman who played at the University of Notre Dame. He played on the 1988 National Championship team. He would later play in the NFL, where he was converted to linebacker....
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI) - Trace ArmstrongTrace ArmstrongRaymond Lester "Trace" Armstrong, III is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for fifteen seasons from the late 1980s to the early 2000s...
, Florida (TSN)
Tackles
- Mark MessnerMark MessnerMark W. Messner is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker.Messner played college football at Michigan from 1985 to 1988. The lineman from Hartland, Michigan was the Wolverines' sack leader in 1985-1987. The 1985 defense has been described as the best defense in the history...
, Michigan (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Tracy Rocker, Auburn (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN)
- Wayne MartinWayne Martin (American football)Gerald Wayne Martin is a former American football defensive lineman who played eleven seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints from 1989 to 1999....
, Arkansas (AP, UPI, FWAA, TSN) - Tim RyanTim Ryan (American football)Timothy Edward Ryan is a former National Football League defensive tackle. He is currently an NFL analyst on the NFL on Fox and the host of "Movin' the Chains" on Sirius XM NFL Radio.-College career:...
, Southern California (FWAA) - Dave Haight, Iowa (WC)
- Benji Roland, Auburn (TSN)
Linebackers
- Broderick ThomasBroderick ThomasBroderick Lee Thomas is a former professional American football player in the National Football League.-High school career:Thomas graduated from Madison High School in Houston in 1985.-College career:...
, Nebraska (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Derrick ThomasDerrick ThomasDerrick Vincent Thomas , nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League . He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted fourth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft...
, Alabama (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Michael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame (AP, WC, FWAA)
- Keith DeLongKeith DeLongKeith De long is a former linebacker in the NFL who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1989-1993....
, Tennessee (AP UPI, TSN) - Percy SnowPercy SnowPercy Lee Snow is a retired American football linebacker who played at Michigan State University and was a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Snow made the College Football All-America Team at Michigan State...
, Michigan State (TSN) - Carnell LakeCarnell LakeCarnell Augustino Lake is a former professional American football player who was a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. He was the Cornerbacks Coach for the UCLA Bruins under head coach Rick Neuheisel in 2009 before leaving after one season for family reasons.-College career:Lake played for...
, UCLA (FWAA) - Britt HagerBritt HagerBritt Harley Hager is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams...
, Texas (AFCA) - Jerry OlsavskyJerry OlsavskyJerome Daniel "Jerry" Olsavsky is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens...
, Pittsburgh (AFCA)
Backs
- Deion SandersDeion SandersDeion Luwynn Sanders , nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion", is a former National Football League cornerback and Major League Baseball outfielder who currently works as an NFL Network analyst...
, Florida State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA) - Donnell WoolfordDonnell WoolfordDonnell Woolford is a former professional American football cornerback who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round of the 1989 NFL Draft. Woolford played in 10 NFL seasons for the Bears from 1989 to 1997, the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1997 to 1998 and Carolina Panthers from 1998-1999...
, Clemson (UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN) - Darryl HenleyDarryl HenleyDarryl Keith Henley is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 draft from UCLA. In his career he played in 76 games, he amassed 12 interceptions...
, UCLA (UPI, WC, AFCA, TSN) - Markus PaulMarkus PaulMarkus Paul is a current American football assistant strength and conditioning coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League.-High school:...
, Syracuse (AP, FWAA, TSN) - Louis OliverLouis OliverLouis Oliver, III is a former American college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League for eight seasons during the 1980s and 1990s...
, Florida (AP, WC, AFCA) - Mark Carrier, USC (UPI)
Kickers
- Kendall TrainorKendall TrainorKendall Trainor from Fredonia, Kansas was an All American placekicker for the University of Arkansas in 1988.He led the nation in field goals per game as a senior in 1988 under head coach Ken Hatfield...
, Arkansas (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, TSN) - Chris JackeChris JackeChristopher Lee Jacke is a former professional American football placekicker best known for playing for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League....
, UTEP (FWAA)
Punters
- Keith EnglishKeith EnglishKeith English was a Grey Cup champion and award winning Canadian Football League player. He was primarily an offensive end but also played on defence....
, Colorado (AP, UPI, WC, TSN) - Pat Thompson, BYU (AFCA, FWAA)
Returners
- Tyrone Thurman, Texas Tech (AP)
- James Henry, Southern Mississippi (TSN)
Key
- AP - Associated Press
- UPI - United Press International
- NEA - Newspaper Enterprise Association
- FWAA - Football Writers Association of America
- WC - Walter Camp Foundation
- AFCA - American Football Coaches Association
- SH - Scripps-Howard
- TSN - The Sporting News
- PFW - Pro Football Weekly
- FN - Football News
- 1 - First Team Selection