| 1989 College Football All-America Team |
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| College Football All-America Team |
| 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season |
| Official selectors |
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American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Associated Press (AP) Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) United Press International (UPI) Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) |
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The 1989 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 1989. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1989 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); (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers; and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Other notable selectors included Football News, the Gannett News Service, Newspaper Enterprise Association in conjunction with World Almanac, Scripps Howard (SH), and The Sporting News (TSN).
Consensus All-Americans
The following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1989 and display which first-team designations they received.
Offense
| Name | Position | School | Number | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Thompson | Running back | Indiana | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Emmitt Smith | Running back | Florida | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, SH, TSN |
| Clarkston Hines | Wide receiver | Duke | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH |
| Eric Still | Offensive guard | Tennessee | 5/3/8 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | GNS, SH, TSN |
| Terance Mathis | Wide receiver | New Mexico | 4/3/7 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | GNS, SH, TSN |
| Joe Garten | Offensive guard | Colorado | 4/3/7 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI | NEA, SH, TSN |
| Andre Ware | Quarterback | Houston | 4/2/6 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | GNS, SH |
| Jim Mabry | Offensive tackle | Arkansas | 4/2/6 | AFCA, AP, UPI, WCFF | FN, SH |
| Mike Busch | Tight end | Iowa State | 3/1/4 | AFCA, UPI, WCFF | SH |
| Jake Young | Center | Nebraska | 3/1/4 | AFCA, UPI, WCFF | SH |
| Mohammed Elewonibi | Offensive tackle | BYU | 2/2/4 | FWAA, UPI | GNS, NEA |
| Bob Kula | Offensive tackle | Michigan State | 2/0/2 | AFCA, AP | -- |
Defense
| Name | Position | School | Number | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith McCants | Linebacker | Alabama | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Percy Snow | Linebacker | Michigan State | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Todd Lyght | Defensive back | Notre Dame | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Mark Carrier | Defensive back | USC | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Tripp Welborne | Defensive back | Michigan | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Moe Gardner | Nose guard | Illinois | 5/4/9 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH |
| Chris Zorich | Defensive tackle | Notre Dame | 4/4/8 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, SH, TSN |
| Tim Ryan | Defensive tackle | USC | 4/2/6 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, SH |
| Greg Mark | Defensive end | Miami (Fla) | 3/3/6 | AFCA, AP, UPI | GNS, SH, TSN |
| Alfred Williams | Linebacker | Colorado | 3/3/6 | AFCA, FWAA, UPI | FN, GNS, NEA |
| LeRoy Butler | Defensive back | Florida State | 3/1/4 | AP, UPI, WCFF | SH |
Special teams
| Name | Position | School | Number | Official | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hanson | Placekicker | Washington State | 5/5/10 | AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | FN, GNS, NEA, SH, TSN |
| Tom Rouen | Punter | Colorado | 4/3/7 | AP, FWAA, UPI, WCFF | GNS, NEA, SH |
Full selections - offense
Quarterbacks
- Andre Ware, Houston (CFHOF) (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-2, SH)
- Major Harris, West Virginia (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-2, GNS, NEA-1)
- Tony Rice, Notre Dame (FN, GNS)
- Darian Hagan, Colorado (AP-3, UPI-2, TSN)
- John Friesz, Idaho (GNS)
- Dee Dowis, Air Force (GNS)
- Ty Detmer, BYU (CFHOF) (GNS)
Running backs
- Anthony Thompson, Indiana (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Emmitt Smith, Florida (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-2, SH, TSN)
- Blair Thomas, Penn State (AP-2, UPI-2, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1)
- Johnny Bailey, Texas A & I (FWAA, GNS)
- Chuck Weatherspoon, Houston (TSN)
- James Gray, Texas Tech (AP-2, UPI-2)
- Siran Stacy, Alabama (GNS, NEA-2)
- Blaise Bryant, Iowa State (AP-3, GNS)
- Mike Pringle, Cal State, Fullerton (AP-3, GNS)
- Harold Green, South Carolina (GNS)
- Aaron Craver, Fresno State (GNS)
- Ivory Lee Brown, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (GNS)
- Darrell Thompson, Minnesota (GNS)
Wide receivers
- Clarkston Hines, Duke (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH)
- Terance Mathis, New Mexico (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, GNS, SH, TSN)
- Manny Hazard, Houston (AP-1, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-2)
- Rob Moore, Syracuse (AP-2, GNS, TSN)
- Dan Bitson, Tulsa (AP-2, GNS)
- Wesley Carroll, Miami (Fla) (AP-2)
- Reggie Rembert, West Virginia (AP-3, GNS)
- Richard Buchanan, Northwestern (AP-3, GNS)
- Andre Riley, Washington (GNS)
- Shannon Sharpe, Savannah State (GNS)
- Greg McMurtry, Michigan (NEA-2)
Tight ends
- Mike Busch, Iowa State (AFCA, UPI-1, WCFF, SH)
- Chris Smith, BYU (AP-3 , TSN)
- Charles Arbuckle, UCLA (UPI-2)
- Mike Jones, Texas A&M (NEA-1)
- Eric Green, Liberty (GNS)
- Derek Brown, Notre Dame (GNS)
- Jackie Harris, Louisiana-Monroe (GNS)
- Derrick Walker, Michigan (NEA-2)
Offensive tackles
- Jim Mabry, Arkansas (AFCA , AP-1, UPI-1 , WCFF, FN, SH)
- Mohammed Elewonibi, BYU (AP-3, FWAA , UPI-1 , GNS , NEA-1 )
- Bob Kula, Michigan State (AP-1, AFCA , UPI-2)
- Doug Glaser, Nebraska (AP-2, UPI-2 , WCFF, GNS, NEA-2)
- Stacy Long, Clemson (AP-3, TSN)
- Charles Odiorne, Texas Tech (AP-3, TSN)
- Chris Port, Duke (AP-2, FWAA , UPI-2 )
- Mike Pfiefer, Kentucky (FN, NEA-1)
- Ed Cunningham, Texas (NEA-1)
- Richmond Webb, Texas A&M (GNS)
- Roman Matusz, Pittsburgh (GNS)
- Glenn Parker, Arizona (GNS)
- Greg Skrepenak, Michigan (NEA-2)
Offensive guards
- Eric Still, Tennessee (AFCA , AP-1, FWAA , UPI-1 , WCFF, GNS, NEA-2, SH , TSN)
- Joe Garten, Colorado (AFCA , AP-1, UPI-1 , FWAA , NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Ed King, Auburn (AP-2, UPI-2 , WCFF, FN, GNS, SH)
- Mark Tucker, USC (FN, GNS)
- Roy Brown, Virginia (AP-2)
- Dean Dingman, Michigan (AP-3)
- Dave Szott, Penn State (GNS)
- Tim Grunhard, Notre Dame (NEA-2)
Centers
- Jake Young, Nebraska (AFCA, AP-3, UPI-1 , WCFF, NEA-2, SH)
- Michael Tanks, Florida State (AP-1, FWAA , UPI-2 )
- Bern Brostek, Washington (AP-2, GNS, NEA-1, TSN)
- Frank Cornish, UCLA (FN)
- John Flannery, Syracuse (GNS)
- Tony Mayberry, Wake Forest (GNS)
- Dean Caliguire, Pittsburgh (GNS)
Full selections - defense
Defensive ends
- Greg Mark, Miami (Fla) (AFCA , AP-1 , UPI-1 , GNS, NEA-2 , SH , TSN)
- Craig Veasey, Houston (TSN)
- Ray Savage, Virginia (AFCA )
- Arthur Walker, Colorado (AP-3 )
- Oliver Barnett, Kentucky (AP-3 , GNS)
Defensive tackles
- Chris Zorich, Notre Dame (CFHOF) (AP-1 , FWAA , UPI-1 , WCFF , FN, GNS , NEA-2 , SH , TSN )
- Tim Ryan, USC (AP-1 , FWAA , UPI-1 , WCFF , FN, NEA-2 , SH )
- Marc Spindler, Pittsburgh (AP-2 , UPI-2 , GNS, TSN)
- Cortez Kennedy, Miami (Fla.) (AP-2 , UPI-2 , GNS, NEA-1 , TSN)
- Jeff Alm, Notre Dame (AP-2, GNS)
- Ray Agnew, North Carolina State (AP-3 )
- Russell Maryland, Miami (Fla) (AP-3 , GNS)
- Eric Hayes, Florida State (GNS)
- Travis Davis, Michigan State (GNS)
- Ted Washington, Louisville (GNS)
Nose guards
- Moe Gardner, Illinois (AFCA , AP-1 , FWAA , UPI-1 , WCFF , FN, GNS , NEA-1 , SH )
- Odell Haggins, Florida State (AFCA , AP-2 , UPI-2 , WCFF , GNS , NEA-1 )
Linebackers
- Alfred Williams, Colorado (AFCA , AP-2, FWAA, UPI-1, FN, GNS, NEA-1)
- Percy Snow, Michigan State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN )
- Keith McCants, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN )
- James Francis, Baylor (AFCA, AP-1, UPI-2, FN, GNS, NEA-1, TSN )
- Kanavis McGhee, Colorado (UPI-2, WCFF, NEA-2, SH)
- Andre Collins, Penn State (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS, NEA-2)
- Junior Seau, USC (AP-2, GNS, NEA-2, TSN )
- Craig Ogletree, Auburn (TSN )
- Ned Bolcar, Notre Dame (UPI-2)
- Ron Cox, Fresno State (AP-3, GNS)
- Bob Davis, BYU (AP-3)
- Terry Wooden, Syracuse (AP-3, NEA-2)
- Tony Bennett, Ole Miss (GNS)
- Darion Conner, Jackson State (GNS)
Defensive backs
- Todd Lyght, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS , NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Mark Carrier, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS , NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Tripp Welborne, Michigan (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS , NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- LeRoy Butler, Florida State (AP-1, UPI-1, WCFF, NEA-2, SH)
- Chris Oldham, Oregon (AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, GNS )
- Harlon Barnett, Michigan State (TSN, AP-3)
- John Mangum, Alabama (AP-2, FN)
- Reggie Cooper, Nebraska (AP-2, NEA-1)
- Ben Smith, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2)
- Walter Briggs, Hawaii (UPI-2)
- Richard Fain, Florida (UPI-2)
- Ken Swilling, Georgia Tech (AP-3, GNS , NEA-2)
- James Williams, Fresno State (AP-3, GNS )
- Adrian Jones, Missouri (AP-3)
- Mickey Washington, Texas A&M (GNS )
- Alonzo Hampton, Pittsburgh (GNS )
- Pat Terrell, Notre Dame (GNS )
- Jesse Campbell, North Carolina State (GNS )
- Nathan LaDuke, Arizona State (NEA-2)
Full selections - special teams
Placekickers
- Jason Hanson, Washington State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, FN, GNS, NEA-1, SH, TSN)
- Philip Doyle, Alabama (AP-2, UPI-2, NEA-2)
- Chris Gardocki, Clemson (AP-3, GNS )
- David Browndyke, LSU (GNS)
Punters
- Tom Rouen, Colorado (AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH)
- Robbie Keen, California (AFCA, UPI-2)
- Kirk Maggio, UCLA (AP-3, NEA-2, TSN)
- Shawn McCarthy, Purdue (AP-2, FN)
- Sean Fleming, Wyoming (GNS)
Return specialists
- Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame (AP-1, FWAA , UPI-2 , FN, GNS , NEA-1 , TSN)
- Mike Bellamy, Illinois (AP-2)
- Ron Gray, Air Force (AP-3)
Key
- Bold – Consensus All-American
- CFHOF - Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
- -1 – First-team selection
- -2 – Second-team selection
- -3 – Third-team selection
Official selectors
- AFCA – selected by American Football Coaches Association, also known as the "Kodak All-America Team"
- AP – Associated Press
- FWAA – Football Writers Association of America
- UPI – United Press International
- WCFF – Walter Camp Football Foundation
Other selectors
- FN – Football News
- GNS - Gannett News Service
- NEA – Newspaper Enterprise Association in conjunction with World Almanac
- SH – Scripps Howard
- TSN – The Sporting News
See also
- 1989 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team
- 1989 All-Big Eight Conference football team
- 1989 All-Big Ten Conference football team
- 1989 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team
- 1989 All-SEC football team
References
- ^ "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. pp. 3, 14. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Kodak All-America Team". The Arizona Republic. December 6, 1989. p. F6.
- ^ "All-American Team". The Clarksdale Press Register. December 6, 1989. p. 6.
- ^ "Football Writers All-America". The Indianapolis Star. November 29, 1989. p. B4.
- ^ Jeff Shain (December 13, 1989). "Ware, Thompson Head UPI's 1989 All-America Team". The Daily Herald (Tyrone, PA). p. 5.
- ^ "Walter Camp All-America Team". The Times (Shreveport, LA). November 24, 1989. p. 2B.
- ^ "Gannett All-America Team". The Clarion-Ledger. December 1, 1989. p. 2C.
- ^ "Thompson leads NEA's All-America team". Kokomo (Ind.) Tribune. December 5, 1989. p. 24.
- ^ "Scripps Howard All-America Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 30, 1989. p. 6D.
- ^ "The Sporting News All-America team". The Courier-Journal. December 14, 1989. p. E4.
- ^ This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors.
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