AP's All-Time 1st Team All-America

[realbp]

First team offense

Wide receivers - Randy Moss, Marshall, 1997; Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, 2003.

Tackles - Orlando Pace, Ohio State, 1995-96; Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh, 1982-83-84.

Guards - John Hannah, Alabama, 1972; Jim Parker, Ohio State, 1956.

Center - Chuck Bednarik, Penn, 1947-48.


Tight end - Brock Bowers, Georgia, 2023.

QB - Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007.

Running backs - Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988; Herschel Walker, Georgia, 1980-81-82.

Kicker - Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State, 1998-99.

All-purpose - Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, 1972.

First team defense

Ends - Hugh Green, Pittsburgh, 1978-79-80; Randy White, Maryland, 1974.

Tackles - Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, 2009; Bronko Nagurski, Minnesota, 1929.

Linebackers - Dick Butkus, Illinois, 1964; Derrick Thomas, Alabama, 1988; Chris Spielman, Ohio State, 1986-87.

Cornerbacks - Charles Woodson, Michigan, 1996-97; Deion Sanders, Florida State, 1987-88.

Safeties - Ronnie Lott, Southern California, 1980; Ed Reed, Miami, 2000-01.

Punter - Tory Taylor, Cockeye, 2023.

 

[realbp]

Tim Tebow as the 1st All-Time All-American QB? Ridiculous.

 

[cwessel76]

Some interesting takes here.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Tim Tebow as the 1st All-Time All-American QB? Ridiculous.

He won the Heisman 1 year & was #3 & #5 his other 2 years.

Obviously he wasn't the prototypical QB, but his resume is right there with anyone's.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Tommie Frazier > Tim Tebow

 

[Cash68847]

Tommie Frazier > Tim Tebow

Tebow’s backup who got kicked out of Florida was a better college qb than Tebow.

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

[Nebraska Mention]

 

[nja13]

Desering Huskers on there. But I think Dave Rimington got hosed!

I admit I know nothing about Chuck Bednarik, except I do know the award for the nation's top defensive player is named after him, while the award for the top center is called the Rimington Award!

Obviously, the other Husker who I think must have been a near miss and possible snub is Archie Wilson.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Depends if you view it as a career achievement or an apex season, if it's the latter real hard to not put Burrow as the QB

 

[Tonkasker]

Tim Tebow as the 1st All-Time All-American QB? Ridiculous.

I'd take burrow or manziel honestly

 

[cwessel76]

I'd take burrow or manziel honestly

Manziel was fun as hell to watch.

 

[Stan Raymond]

First team offense

Wide receivers - Randy Moss, Marshall, 1997; Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, 2003.

Tackles - Orlando Pace, Ohio State, 1995-96; Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh, 1982-83-84.

Guards - John Hannah, Alabama, 1972; Jim Parker, Ohio State, 1956.

Center - Chuck Bednarik, Penn, 1947-48.


Tight end - Brock Bowers, Georgia, 2023.

QB - Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007.

Running backs - Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988; Herschel Walker, Georgia, 1980-81-82.

Kicker - Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State, 1998-99.

All-purpose - Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, 1972.

First team defense

Ends - Hugh Green, Pittsburgh, 1978-79-80; Randy White, Maryland, 1974.

Tackles - Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, 2009; Bronko Nagurski, Minnesota, 1929.

Linebackers - Dick Butkus, Illinois, 1964; Derrick Thomas, Alabama, 1988; Chris Spielman, Ohio State, 1986-87.

Cornerbacks - Charles Woodson, Michigan, 1996-97; Deion Sanders, Florida State, 1987-88.

Safeties - Ronnie Lott, Southern California, 1980; Ed Reed, Miami, 2000-01.

Punter - Tory Taylor, Cockeye, 2023.

Kinda silly to do all time I think. Do post 1965, when two platoon football came back. Just a different game before that, hence the namesake of the defensive player of the year being listed as a Center.

 

[Irv]

Frazier was a missed FG away from 3 consecutive national titles, which included one of the all-time greatest runs in a championship game. Sorry, that’s a better career than Tebow.

I don’t think Frazier is necessarily the guy, but his QB profile is similar to Tebow, and it sucks that college football history has erased him in favor of the guy who got to go to the NFL and be a curiosity.

They both loved Jesus. Seems unfair.

 

[Cornicator]

Tim Tebow as the 1st All-Time All-American QB? Ridiculous.

He won the Heisman 1 year & was #3 & #5 his other 2 years.

Obviously he wasn't the prototypical QB, but his resume is right there with anyone's.

Go back and look at that All-Time defense and then imagine all those players in their prime. Then imagine a Tim Tebow led offense vs. that All-Time Great defense.

Offense doesn't score.

 

[Eaton Beaver]

Probably a toss up but I always liked Sean Taylor better than Ed.

 

[Dawgsauce]

First team offense

Wide receivers - Randy Moss, Marshall, 1997; Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, 2003.

Tackles - Orlando Pace, Ohio State, 1995-96; Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh, 1982-83-84.

Guards - John Hannah, Alabama, 1972; Jim Parker, Ohio State, 1956.

Center - Chuck Bednarik, Penn, 1947-48.


Tight end - Brock Bowers, Georgia, 2023.

QB - Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007.

Running backs - Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988; Herschel Walker, Georgia, 1980-81-82.

Kicker - Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State, 1998-99.

All-purpose - Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, 1972.

First team defense

Ends - Hugh Green, Pittsburgh, 1978-79-80; Randy White, Maryland, 1974.

Tackles - Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, 2009; Bronko Nagurski, Minnesota, 1929.

Linebackers - Dick Butkus, Illinois, 1964; Derrick Thomas, Alabama, 1988; Chris Spielman, Ohio State, 1986-87.

Cornerbacks - Charles Woodson, Michigan, 1996-97; Deion Sanders, Florida State, 1987-88.

Safeties - Ronnie Lott, Southern California, 1980; Ed Reed, Miami, 2000-01.

Punter - Tory Taylor, Cockeye, 2023.

I brought up on TnD board, but Tebow ain't close to a Cam Newton or Joe Burrow. I get it's the 3 years of Tebow, but if we're building the best team he isn't even 3rd on my list.

 

[Dawgsauce]

Tim Tebow as the 1st All-Time All-American QB? Ridiculous.

Yup

 

[Dawgsauce]

He won the Heisman 1 year & was #3 & #5 his other 2 years.

Obviously he wasn't the prototypical QB, but his resume is right there with anyone's.

Would you pick him as your number 1 QB if you could pick anyone? I doubt that, but if so my 1st Team All American Defense is gonna love it.

 

[Jim14510]

Probably a toss up but I always liked Sean Taylor better than Ed.

Against the pass I'll take Ed. Against the run Taylor. As you said toss up overall.

 

[gtlacey]

I think they did a pretty good job with a very hard task.
Rimington's snub came to mind, but Bednarik is a legend. Also a psycho who hated the current generation of players.

I think Spielman is the biggest surprise. He shouldn't be above Lawerence Taylor or Kuechly or Bosworth.