1979 Little All-America college football team
| 1979 Little All-America college football team |
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| Little All-America college football team |
| 1979 NCAA Division II football season, 1979 NCAA Division III football season, 1979 NAIA Division I football season, 1979 NAIA Division II football season |
| 1978 ← → 1980 |
The 1979 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position.[1]
First team[edit]
Offense[edit]
- Tight end - Paul Muckenhirn, North Dakota
- Wide receiver - Jerry Young, Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Offensive tackles - Dave Melone, Lehigh;; Jeff Lear, Youngstown
- Offensive guards - Herb Beck, Delaware; Tyrone McGriff, Florida A&M
- Center - Jim Leonard, Santa Clara
- Quarterback - Joe Aliotti, Boise State
- Running backs - Chris "Poke" Cobb, Eastern Illinois; Frank Hawkins, Nevada-Reno; Mal Najarian, Boston University
Defense[edit]
- Defensive ends - Plummmer Bullock, Virginia Union; Pete Catan, Eastern Illinois
- Defensive tackles - Joe Gordon, Grambling; Doug Scott, Boise
- Middle guard - Ernie Englan, St. John's (MN)
- Linebackers - Andy Hawkins, Texas A&I; Ed Judie, Northern Arizona; Ezekiel Vaughn, Ouachita Baptist
- Defensive backs - Mike Ellis, Norfolk State; Terry Love, Murray State; Jack Quinn, Springfield
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Associated Press Little All-America football team". The Odessa American. December 13, 1979. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.