The 1948 All-America teams
12 selectors named All-America teams for 1948; the NCAA counts 7 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1948 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AP
Associated Press
First team
- EDick Rifenberg, Michigan
- EBarney Poole, Mississippi
- OTLeo Nomellini, Minnesota
- OGBuddy Burris, Oklahoma
- OGBill Fischer, Notre Dame
- OGRod Franz, California
- CChuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
- BDoak Walker, SMU
- BCharlie Justice, North Carolina
- BBobby Stuart, Army
- BArt Murakowski, Northwestern
Second team
- EDale Armstrong, Dartmouth
- EMel Sheehan, Missouri
- OTAl DeRogatis, Duke
- OTBill Kay, Iowa
- OGBill Healy, Georgia Tech
- OGDon Mason, Michigan State
- CDick Harris, Texas
- BEmil Sitko, Notre Dame
- BClyde Scott, Arkansas
- BJohn Rauch, Georgia
- BChuck Ortmann, Michigan
Third team
- ELeon Hart, Notre Dame
- ESam Tamburo, Penn State
- OTNorman Meseroll, Tennessee
- OTErnie Stautner, Boston College
- OGJoseph Quinn, Cornell
- OGVern Sterling, Santa Clara
- CTommy Thompson, William and Mary
- BJackie Jensen, California
- BNorm Van Brocklin, Oregon
- BBobby Gage, Clemson
- BEddie Price, Tulane
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
First team
- EDick Rifenberg, Michigan
- ELeon Hart, Notre Dame
- EArt Weiner, North Carolina
- OTLeo Nomellini, Minnesota
- OGBill Healy, Georgia Tech
- OGJoe Henry, Army
- CChuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
- BDoak Walker, SMU
- BJackie Jensen, California
- BEmil Sitko, Notre Dame
- BJohn Rauch, Georgia
Second team
- EDale Armstrong, Dartmouth
- EWarren Huey, Michigan State
- OTAlvin Wistert, Michigan
- OTLen Szafaryn, North Carolina
- OGBuddy Burris, Oklahoma
- OGMarty Wendell, Notre Dame
- CBill Yeoman, Army
- BCharlie Justice, North Carolina
- BNorm Van Brocklin, Oregon
- BArt Murakowski, Northwestern
- BFran Rogel, Penn State
Third team
- EDan Garza, Oregon
- OTChester Fritz, Missouri
- OTWilliam Koch, Princeton
- OGVern Sterling, Santa Clara
- OGDominic Tomasi, Michigan
- CClayton Tonnemaker, Minnesota
- BBobby Stuart, Army
- BJack Cloud, William & Mary
- BArnold Galiffa, Army
- BElwood Petchel, Penn State
INS
International News Service
First team
- EDick Rifenberg, Michigan
- ELeon Hart, Notre Dame
- EBarney Poole, Mississippi
- ESam Tamburo, Penn State
- OTLeo Nomellini, Minnesota
- OTTim Turner, California
- OTLaurie Niemi, Washington State
- OTPaul Lea, Tulane
- OGBuddy Burris, Oklahoma
- OGBill Fischer, Notre Dame
- OGBill Healy, Georgia Tech
- OGJoe Henry, Army
- CChuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
- CAlex Sarkisian, Northwestern
- BDoak Walker, SMU
- BCharlie Justice, North Carolina
- BJackie Jensen, California
- BClyde Scott, Arkansas
- BNorm Van Brocklin, Oregon
- BBobby Gage, Clemson
- BPete Elliott, Michigan
- BGeorge Taliaferro, Indiana
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- EDick Rifenberg, Michigan
- EDale Armstrong, Dartmouth
- OTLeo Nomellini, Minnesota
- OGBuddy Burris, Oklahoma
- OGBill Fischer, Notre Dame
- OGBill Healy, Georgia Tech
- CChuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
- BDoak Walker, SMU
- BCharlie Justice, North Carolina
- BJackie Jensen, California
- BJack Cloud, William & Mary
Second team
- ELeon Hart, Notre Dame
- EBarney Poole, Mississippi
- OTAlvin Wistert, Michigan
- OTNick Bolkovac, Pittsburgh
- OGRod Franz, California
- OGJoe Henry, Army
- CAlex Sarkisian, Northwestern
- BEmil Sitko, Notre Dame
- BNorm Van Brocklin, Oregon
- BJack Mitchell, Oklahoma
- BFran Rogel, Penn State
Third team
- EArt Weiner, North Carolina
- EJim Powell, Tennessee
- OTAl DeRogatis, Duke
- OTErnie Stautner, Boston College
- OGPaul Kelly, Penn State
- OGDominic Tomasi, Michigan
- CTommy Thompson, William and Mary
- BClyde Scott, Arkansas
- BJohn Rauch, Georgia
- BEddie Price, Tulane
- BJoe Whisler, Ohio State
Sporting News
First team
- EDick Rifenberg, Michigan
- ELeon Hart, Notre Dame
- OTLeo Nomellini, Minnesota
- OTAlvin Wistert, Michigan
- OGBill Fischer, Notre Dame
- OGBill Healy, Georgia Tech
- CChuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
- BDoak Walker, SMU
- BCharlie Justice, North Carolina
- BJackie Jensen, California
- BEmil Sitko, Notre Dame
Second team
- EBarney Poole, Mississippi
- EArt Weiner, North Carolina
- OTPhillip O’Reilly, Purdue
- OTChester Fritz, Missouri
- OGBuddy Burris, Oklahoma
- OGRod Franz, California
- CAlex Sarkisian, Northwestern
- BClyde Scott, Arkansas
- BJohn Rauch, Georgia
- BStan Heath, University of Nevada
- BGil Stephenson, Army
UP
United Press
First team
- EDick Rifenberg, Michigan
- ELeon Hart, Notre Dame
- OTLeo Nomellini, Minnesota
- OTAlvin Wistert, Michigan
- OGBuddy Burris, Oklahoma
- OGBill Fischer, Notre Dame
- CChuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
- BDoak Walker, SMU
- BCharlie Justice, North Carolina
- BJackie Jensen, California
- BStan Heath, University of Nevada
Second team
- EBarney Poole, Mississippi
- EDan Foldberg, Army
- OTAl DeRogatis, Duke
- OTPhillip O’Reilly, Purdue
- OGBill Healy, Georgia Tech
- OGRod Franz, California
- CAlex Sarkisian, Northwestern
- BEmil Sitko, Notre Dame
- BNorm Van Brocklin, Oregon
- BJohn Rauch, Georgia
- BJack Cloud, William & Mary
AFCA
Balloting conducted in two stages by the American Football Coaches Association for Collier’s Weekly
Other selectors
Central Press
Central Press Association
First team
- EDick Rifenberg, Michigan
- ELeon Hart, Notre Dame
- OTLeo Nomellini, Minnesota
- OTAlvin Wistert, Michigan
- OGBill Fischer, Notre Dame
- OGBill Healy, Georgia Tech
- CChuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
- BDoak Walker, SMU
- BCharlie Justice, North Carolina
- BJackie Jensen, California
- BJack Mitchell, Oklahoma
Second team
- EBarney Poole, Mississippi
- ESam Tamburo, Penn State
- OTLaurie Niemi, Washington State
- OTPaul Lea, Tulane
- OGBuddy Burris, Oklahoma
- OGRod Franz, California
- CAlex Sarkisian, Northwestern
- BEmil Sitko, Notre Dame
- BJohn Rauch, Georgia
- BStan Heath, University of Nevada
- BHarry Szulborski, Purdue
Third team
- EDale Armstrong, Dartmouth
- EArt Weiner, North Carolina
- OTAl DeRogatis, Duke
- OTErnie Stautner, Boston College
- OGMarty Wendell, Notre Dame
- OGDominic Tomasi, Michigan
- CDick Harris, Texas
- BNorm Van Brocklin, Oregon
- BBobby Stuart, Army
- BEddie Price, Tulane
- BJoe Whisler, Ohio State
Look magazine
Look magazine selected by Grantland Rice in cooperation with over 500 members of the FWAA
New York Sun
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
First team
Chicago Tribune
From Wikipedia’s 1948 All-America article (CC BY-SA 4.0): each player’s selectors as the article lists them, named from its key. A selector with one team has no team number.