The 1951 All-America teams
16 selectors named All-America teams for 1951; the NCAA counts 12 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1951 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
All-America Board
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
AP offense
Associated Press
First team
- EBill McColl, Stanford
- EBob Carey, Michigan State
- OTDon Coleman, Michigan State
- OTBob Toneff, Notre Dame
- OGBob Ward, Maryland
- OGMarv Matuszak, Tulsa
- CDoug Moseley, Kentucky
- QBLarry Isbell, Baylor
- RBDick Kazmaier, Princeton
- RBHank Lauricella, Tennessee
- FBHugh McElhenny, Washington
Second team
- EBilly Howton, Rice
- ETom McCann, Holy Cross
- OTOllie Spencer, Kansas
- OTBob Werckle, Vanderbilt
- OGJim Donarski, Arizona
- OGNorm Manoogian, Stanford
- CDick Hightower, Southern Methodist
- QBBabe Parilli, Kentucky
- QBBill Wade, Vanderbilt
- RBJohnny Karras, Illinois
- RBEd Modzelewski, Maryland
FWAA offense
The Football Writers Association of America picked separate offensive and defensive teams
First team
- EBill McColl, Stanford
- EStan Williams, Baylor
- OTDon Coleman, Michigan State
- OTJack Little, Texas A&M
- OGRay Beck, Georgia Tech
- OGNick Liotta, Villanova
- CDoug Moseley, Kentucky
- QBLarry Isbell, Baylor
- RBDick Kazmaier, Princeton
- RBHank Lauricella, Tennessee
- RBJohnny Karras, Illinois
INS offense
International News Service
First team
- EBill McColl, Stanford
- EHal Faverty, Wisconsin
- OTDon Coleman, Michigan State
- OTChuck Ulrich, Illinois
- OGBob Ward, Maryland
- OGLes Richter, California
- OGGeorge Mrkonic, Kansas
- CDick Hightower, Southern Methodist
- RBDick Kazmaier, Princeton
- RBHank Lauricella, Tennessee
- RBEd Modzelewski, Maryland
NEA offense
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
Sporting News
UP
United Press
First team
- EBill McColl, Stanford
- EBob Carey, Michigan State
- OTDon Coleman, Michigan State
- OTJim Weatherall, Oklahoma
- OGBob Ward, Maryland
- OGLes Richter, California
- CDick Hightower, Southern Methodist
- QBBabe Parilli, Kentucky
- RBDick Kazmaier, Princeton
- RBHank Lauricella, Tennessee
- RBJohnny Karras, Illinois
Second team
- EFrank McPhee, Princeton
- EJim Mutscheller, Notre Dame
- OTPug Pearman, Tennessee
- OTBob Toneff, Notre Dame
- OGTed Daffer, Tennessee
- CPat Cannamela, USC
- CChuck Boerio, Illinois
- QBGary Kerkorian, Stanford
- RBJohnny Bright, Drake
- RBVic Janowicz, Ohio State
Third team
- ELowell Perry, Michigan
- EEd Barker, Washington State
- OTLamar Wheat, Georgia Tech
- OGRay Beck, Georgia Tech
- OGJohn Michels, Tennessee
- CDoug Moseley, Kentucky
- CDonn Moomaw, UCLA
- QBLarry Isbell, Baylor
- RBEd Modzelewski, Maryland
- FBHugh McElhenny, Washington
- FBFrank Gifford, USC
AP defense
Associated Press
First team
- EPat O’Donahue, Wisconsin
- EDewey McConnell, Wyoming
- OTJim Weatherall, Oklahoma
- OTPug Pearman, Tennessee
- OGLes Richter, California
- OGRay Beck, Georgia Tech
- OGJoe Palumbo, Virginia
- CKeith Flowers, Texas Christian
- RBBobby Dillon, Texas
- RBAl Brosky, Illinois
Second team
- ELeo Sugar, Purdue
- EEddie Bell, Penn
- OTDick Modzelewski, Maryland
- OTJerrell Price, Texas Tech
- OGTed Daffer, Tennessee
- OGBill Athey, Baylor
- CPat Cannamela, USC
- CDonn Moomaw, UCLA
- RBVic Janowicz, Ohio State
- RBVeryl Switzer, Kansas State
- RBJim Dooley, Miami
FWAA defense
The Football Writers Association of America picked separate offensive and defensive teams
First team
- EPat O’Donahue, Wisconsin
- EFrank McPhee, Princeton
- OTJim Weatherall, Oklahoma
- OTPug Pearman, Tennessee
- OGBob Ward, Maryland
- OGLes Richter, California
- OGChet Millett, Holy Cross
- CPat Cannamela, USC
- RBBobby Dillon, Texas
- RBAl Brosky, Illinois
NEA defense
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- EPat O’Donahue, Wisconsin
- EDewey McConnell, Wyoming
- OTPug Pearman, Tennessee
- OTDoug Conaway, Texas Christian
- OGRay Beck, Georgia Tech
- OGTed Daffer, Tennessee
- CPat Cannamela, USC
- CChuck Boerio, Illinois
- RBBobby Dillon, Texas
- RBHarry Agganis, Boston U
INS defense
International News Service
First team
- EFrank McPhee, Princeton
- EEddie Bell, Penn
- OTJim Weatherall, Oklahoma
- OTLamar Wheat, Georgia Tech
- OGTed Daffer, Tennessee
- CPat Cannamela, USC
- QBBabe Parilli, Kentucky
- QBLarry Isbell, Baylor
- QBGary Kerkorian, Stanford
- QBAl Dorow, Michigan State
Other selectors
Central Press
Central Press Association
First team
- EBill McColl, Stanford
- EBob Carey, Michigan State
- OTDon Coleman, Michigan State
- OTJim Weatherall, Oklahoma
- OGLes Richter, California
- OGRay Beck, Georgia Tech
- CDick Hightower, Southern Methodist
- QBBabe Parilli, Kentucky
- RBDick Kazmaier, Princeton
- RBHank Lauricella, Tennessee
- RBJohnny Karras, Illinois
Second team
- ELowell Perry, Michigan
- EHal Faverty, Wisconsin
- OTBob Toneff, Notre Dame
- OTHal Mitchell, UCLA
- OGTed Daffer, Tennessee
- CPat Cannamela, USC
- CCharlie Harris, California
- QBLarry Isbell, Baylor
- RBEd Modzelewski, Maryland
- RBVic Janowicz, Ohio State
Third team
- EBilly Howton, Rice
- EFrank McPhee, Princeton
- OTPug Pearman, Tennessee
- OTJohn Feltch, Holy Cross
- OGHarley Sewell, Texas
- OGGerald Audette, Columbia
- CDoug Moseley, Kentucky
- QBGary Kerkorian, Stanford
- RBJohnny Bright, Drake
- FBHugh McElhenny, Washington
- FBFrank Gifford, USC
CT offense
Chicago Tribunes 5th annual All-Players All-America team determined
First team
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
First team
CT defense
Chicago Tribunes 5th annual All-Players All-America team determined
First team
- ELeo Sugar, Purdue
- EDoug Atkins, Tennessee
- OTDick Modzelewski, Maryland
- OTTom Johnson, Michigan
- OGLes Richter, California
- OGRay Beck, Georgia Tech
- OGNick Liotta, Villanova
- CKeith Flowers, Texas Christian
- RBBobby Dillon, Texas
- RBJim Ellis, Michigan State
- RBAvatus Stone, Syracuse
From Wikipedia’s 1951 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.