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1997 College Football All America Team

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The 1997 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News and Football 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, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.

Quarterback

  • Peyton Manning, Tennessee (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, FN)
  • Ryan Leaf, Washington State (AP-2, TSN)
  • Cade McNown, UCLA (AP-3)

    • Running backs

  • Ricky Williams, Texas (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, FN)
  • Curtis Enis, Penn State (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp)
  • Skip Hicks, UCLA (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, TSN)
  • Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (FN)
  • Ahman Green, Nebraska (AP-2)
  • Tavian Banks, Iowa (AP-3)
  • Fred Taylor, Florida (AP-3)

    • Wide receivers

  • Randy Moss, Marshall (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, FN)
  • Jacquez Green, Florida (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp)
  • Jerome Pathon, Washington (AFCA-Coaches)
  • Brian Alford, Purdue (AP-2, FN)
  • E. C. Green, Florida State (AP-2)
  • Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech (AP-3)
  • Bobby Shaw, California (AP-3)

    • Tight end

  • Alonzo Mayes, Oklahoma State (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN)
  • Jerame Tuman, Michigan (AP-2, FN)
  • Rufus French, Ole Miss (AP-3)

    • Guards/tackles

  • Aaron Taylor, Nebraska (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, FN)
  • Alan Faneca, LSU (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, FN)
  • Kyle Turley, San Diego State (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN)
  • Chad Overhauser, UCLA (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, TSN)
  • Benji Olson, Washington (AP-1, Walter Camp)
  • Victor Riley, Auburn (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches)
  • Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia (AP-3, AFCA-Coaches)
  • Flozell Adams, Michigan State (AP-2, Walter Camp)
  • Rob Murphy, Ohio State (FN)
  • Tra Thomas, Florida State (AP-2)
  • Eric Anderson, Nebraska (AP-3)
  • Jim Bundren, California (AP-3)
  • Kyle Murphy, Arizona State (AP-3)

    • Center

  • Olin Kreutz, Washington (AP-1, Walter Camp, TSN, FN)
  • Kevin Long, Florida State (AP-3, AFCA-Coaches)
  • Ben Fricke, Houston (AP-2, FWAA-Writers)

    • Linemen

  • Andre Wadsworth, Florida State (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, TSN, FN)
  • Grant Wistrom, Nebraska (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN)
  • Greg Ellis, North Carolina (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FN)
  • Jason Peter, Nebraska (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN)
  • Glen Steele, Michigan (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches)
  • Jeremy Staat, Arizona State (AP-2, FWAA-Writers)
  • Lamanzer Williams, Minnesota (AP-3, FWAA-Writers)
  • Kailee Wong, Stanford (FN)
  • Jared DeVries, Iowa (AP-2)
  • Leonard Little, Tennessee (AP-2)
  • Leon Bender, Washington State (AP-3)
  • Ed Chester, Florida (AP-3)
  • Henry Slay, West Virginia (AP-3)

    • Linebackers

  • Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, FN)
  • Sam Cowart, Florida State (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, TSN, FN)
  • Anthony Simmons, Clemson (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, TSN, FN)
  • Brian Simmons, North Carolina (AP-, Walter Camp)
  • Jamie Duncan, Vanderbilt (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers)
  • Leonard Little, Tennessee (Walter Camp)
  • Takeo Spikes, Auburn (AP-2, TSN)
  • Pat Tillman, Arizona State (AP-2, TSN)
  • Ron Warner, Kansas (FN)
  • Sam Sword, Michigan (AP-2)
  • Daryl Bush, Florida State (AP-3)
  • Kivuusama Mays, North Carolina (AP-3)
  • Ike Reese, Michigan State (AP-3)
  • Chris Gizzi, Air Force (AP-3)

    • Backs

  • Charles Woodson, Michigan (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, FN)
  • Dré Bly, North Carolina (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, FN)
  • Donovin Darius, Syracuse (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, TSN)
  • Brian Lee, Wyoming (AP-1,FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, FN)
  • Fred Weary, Florida (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, TSN, FN)
  • Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers)
  • Anthony Poindexter, Virginia (TSN)
  • Marcus Ray, Michigan (AP-2)
  • Shaun Williams, UCLA (AP-2)
  • Larry Atkins, UCLA (AP-3)
  • Kevin Williams, Oklahoma State (AP-3)
  • Patrick Surtain, Southern Mississippi (AP-3)
  • Anthony Poindexter, Virginia Tech (AP-3)

    • Placekicker

  • Martín Gramática, Kansas State (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, TSN FN)
  • Chris Sailer, UCLA (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp)
  • Brad Palazzo, Tulane (AP-3)

    • Punter

  • Chad Kessler, LSU (AP-1, Walter Camp, TSN, FN)
  • Chris Sailer, UCLA (FWAA-Writers)
  • Shane Lechler, Texas A&M (AP-2)
  • John Baker, North Texas (AP-3)

    • All-purpose / kick returners

  • Tim Dwight, Iowa (AP-All-Purpose-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN)
  • Quinton Spotwood, Syracuse (AP-All-Purpose-2)
  • Kevin Faulk, LSU (AP-All-Purpose-3)

    • References

    1997 College Football All-America Team Wikipedia
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