1998 All-America college football team
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| 1998 College Football All-America Team |
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| College Football All-America Team |
| 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season |
| ← 1997 1999 → |
The 1998 All-America college football 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.
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.
Offense
[edit]Quarterback
[edit]- Tim Couch, Kentucky (FWAA, Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Cade McNown, UCLA (AFCA, AP-1)
- Michael Bishop, Kansas State (TSN, FN, AP-3)
Running back
[edit]- Ricky Williams, Texas (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN, AP-3)
- Mike Cloud, Boston College (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA)
- Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (Walter Camp)
- Devin West, Missouri (TSN, FN, AP-2)
- Autry Denson, Notre Dame (AP-2)
- Trung Canidate, Arizona (AP-3)
Wide receiver
[edit]- Torry Holt, NC State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, FN)
- Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech (AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Peter Warrick, Florida State (AP-1, TSN, Walter Camp)
- David Boston, Ohio State (FWAA, FN, AP-2)
- Darnell McDonald, Kansas State (AP-3)
- Travis McGriff, Florida (AP-3)
Tight end
[edit]- Rufus French, Ole Miss (AFCA, AP-1, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
- Sheldon Jackson, Nebraska (AP-2)
- Ibn Green, Louisville (AP-3)
Tackle
[edit]- Kris Farris, UCLA (AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
- Aaron Gibson, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
- Rob Murphy, Ohio State (AP-1)
- Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia (AFCA, AP-1, Walter Camp, FN)
- Jay Humphrey, Texas (TSN, AP-2)
- Jon Jansen, Michigan (AFCA, AP-3)
- Mike Rosenthal, Notre Dame (Walter Camp, AP-2)
Center
[edit]- Craig Page, Georgia Tech (AP-1, FWAA, TSN)
- Todd McClure, LSU (AFCA)
- Grey Ruegamer, Arizona State (Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Eric de Groh, West Virginia (AP-3)
Defense
[edit]End
[edit]- Tom Burke, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
- Montae Reagor, Texas Tech (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp)
- Patrick Kerney, Virginia (FWAA, FN, AP-2)
- Corey Moore, Virginia Tech (AFCA, AP-2)
- Robaire Smith, Michigan State (Walter Camp)
- Inoke Breckterfield, Oregon State (AP-3)
- Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss (AP-3)
Tackle
[edit]- Jared DeVries, Iowa (AFCA, TSN, Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Booger McFarland, LSU (AP-1, FN)
- Corey Simon, Florida State (AP-1)
- Ed Chester, Florida (AP-2)
- Rosevelt Colvin, Purdue (AP-3)
- Kelly Gregg, Oklahoma (AP-3)
Linebacker
[edit]- Chris Claiborne, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
- Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
- Al Wilson, Tennessee (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA)
- Jeff Kelly, Kansas State (AP-1, FWAA)
- Jevon Kearse, Florida (Walter Camp, FN, AP-2)
- Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss (AFCA)
- LaVar Arrington, Penn State (TSN, AP-2)
- Mike Peterson, Florida (TSN, AP-2)
- Mark Simoneau, Kansas State (AP-2)
- JoJuan Armour, Miami (OH) (AP-3)
- Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State (AP-3)
- Raynoch Thompson, Tennessee (AP-3)
- Nate Webster, Miami (AP-3)
Cornerback
[edit]- Chris McAlister, Arizona (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
- Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
- Champ Bailey, Georgia (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
- Dré Bly, North Carolina (Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Larry Atkins, UCLA (AP-2)
- Ralph Brown, Nebraska (AP-3)
- Lloyd Harrison, NC State (AP-3)
Safety
[edit]- Anthony Poindexter, Virginia (AP-1, FWAA, TSN)
- Damon Moore, Ohio State (TSN, AP-2)
- Tyrone Carter, Minnesota (FN, AP-2)
- Antuan Edwards, Clemson (AP-3)
- Daylon McCutcheon, USC (AP-3)
Special teams
[edit]Kicker
[edit]- Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State (AP-1, FWAA, TSN, FN)
- Martín Gramática, Kansas State (AFCA, Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Nathan Villegas, Oregon (AP-3)
Punter
[edit]- Joe Kristosik, UNLV (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
- Shane Lechler, Texas A&M (TSN, AP-3)
- Josh Bidwell, Oregon (AP-2)
All-purpose player / return specialist
[edit]- David Allen, Kansas State (AP-1, FWAA, TSN)
- Kevin Johnson, Syracuse (AFCA)
- J. R. Redmond, Arizona State (AP-2)
- Kevin Faulk, LSU (AP-3)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "AP Names All-America Football Team". Texas A&M. December 15, 1998. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Associated Press.
- Gangi, Ted. "All-Time FWAA All-America Teams" (PDF). Sportswriters.net. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 16. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
