The 1965 All-America teams
10 selectors named All-America teams for 1965; the NCAA counts 6 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1965 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- ECharles Casey, Florida
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTGlen Ray Hines, Arkansas
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- OGDoug Van Horn, Ohio State
- CPaul Crane, Alabama
- QBBob Griese, Purdue
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- DEBubba Smith, Michigan State
- DETony Jeter, Nebraska
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTLoyd Phillips, Arkansas
- DTBill Yearby, Michigan
- DTJerry Shay, Purdue
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
- DBGeorge Webster, Michigan State
AP
Associated Press
First team
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- ECharles Casey, Florida
- OTGlen Ray Hines, Arkansas
- OTKarl Singer, Purdue
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- CPaul Crane, Alabama
- QBSteve Juday, Michigan State
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DEEd Weisacosky, Miami (Fla.)
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTLoyd Phillips, Arkansas
- DTGeorge Patton, Georgia
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- LBIke Kelley, Ohio State
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
- DBGeorge Webster, Michigan State
- Kicking specialistCharlie Gogolak, Princeton
Second team
- EFreeman White, Nebraska
- EDave Williams, Washington
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTFrancis Peay, Missouri
- OGStas Maliszewski, Princeton
- OGJohn Niland, Iowa
- OGStan Hindman, Mississippi
- QBSteve Spurrier, Florida
- RBFloyd Little, Syracuse
- RBClinton Jones, Michigan State
- RBRay McDonald, Idaho
- DEEd Long, Dartmouth
- DEGeorge Pearce, William and Mary
- DTBill Yearby, Michigan
- DTJohn Richardson, UCLA
- MGJohn Battle, Georgia Tech
- LBDoug Buffone, Louisville
- LBBill Cody, Auburn
- DBBen Hawkins, Arizona State
- DBFrank Horak, Texas Christian
- DBMike Weger, Bowling Green
Central Press
Central Press Association
First team
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EGene Washington, Michigan State
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- OGStas Maliszewski, Princeton
- QBBob Griese, Purdue
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBFloyd Little, Syracuse
- DTLoyd Phillips, Arkansas
- DTBill Yearby, Michigan
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
Second team
- EBob Hadrick, Purdue
- OGDoug Van Horn, Ohio State
- OGStan Hindman, Mississippi
- OGPaul Savidge, Princeton
- QBRick Norton, Kentucky
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- RBClinton Jones, Michigan State
- RBSteve Bowman, Alabama
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DTGeorge Rice, LSU
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
Third team
- EFreeman White, Nebraska
- ECharles Casey, Florida
- OTFrancis Peay, Missouri
- OGJoe Fratangelo, North Carolina
- QBGary Beban, UCLA
- RBBill Wolski, Notre Dame
- RBRon Landeck, Princeton
- RBTom Barrington, Ohio State
- DTJerry Shay, Purdue
- MGHarold Lucas, Michigan State
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
First team
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EFreeman White, Nebraska
- EBobby Crockett, Arkansas
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTGlen Ray Hines, Arkansas
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- OGWayne Foster, Washington State
- CPaul Crane, Alabama
- QBSteve Spurrier, Florida
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- RBFloyd Little, Syracuse
- RBClinton Jones, Michigan State
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTGeorge Patton, Georgia
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- LBRon Goovert, Michigan State
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
UPI
United Press International
First team
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EFreeman White, Nebraska
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTGlen Ray Hines, Arkansas
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- OGDoug Van Horn, Ohio State
- CPaul Crane, Alabama
- QBBob Griese, Purdue
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DEBubba Smith, Michigan State
- DTLoyd Phillips, Arkansas
- DTBill Yearby, Michigan
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBIke Kelley, Ohio State
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
- DBGeorge Webster, Michigan State
- DBBruce Bennett, Florida
Second team
- EGene Washington, Michigan State
- EBobby Crockett, Arkansas
- OTFrancis Peay, Missouri
- OTTom Mack, Michigan
- OGStas Maliszewski, Princeton
- OGStan Hindman, Mississippi
- CPat Killorin, Syracuse
- QBSteve Juday, Michigan State
- QBBilly Anderson, Tulsa
- RBFloyd Little, Syracuse
- RBClinton Jones, Michigan State
- DETony Jeter, Nebraska
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTGeorge Patton, Georgia
- DTJerry Shay, Purdue
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- LBRon Goovert, Michigan State
- LBBill Cody, Auburn
- DBFrank Horak, Texas Christian
- DBWillie Gaskins, Washington State
- DBLarry Wachholtz, Nebraska
- DBJerry Mosher, California
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EFreeman White, Nebraska
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTGlen Ray Hines, Arkansas
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- OGStas Maliszewski, Princeton
- CPaul Crane, Alabama
- QBBob Griese, Purdue
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DELynn Matthews, Florida
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTJack Thornton, Auburn
- MGHarold Lucas, Michigan State
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
- DBGeorge Webster, Michigan State
Second team
- ECharles Casey, Florida
- OTFrancis Peay, Missouri
- OTTom Mack, Michigan
- OGStan Hindman, Mississippi
- OGTom Regner, Notre Dame
- CPat Killorin, Syracuse
- QBGary Beban, UCLA
- RBFloyd Little, Syracuse
- RBRay McDonald, Idaho
- RBHarry Jones, Arkansas
- DEEd Weisacosky, Miami (Fla.)
- DETony Jeter, Nebraska
- DECas Banaszek, Northwestern
- DTLoyd Phillips, Arkansas
- DTGeorge Patton, Georgia
- DTDick Van Horn, Ohio State
- MGJack Shinholser, Florida State
- LBRon Goovert, Michigan State
- LBJim Lynch, Notre Dame
- DBBruce Bennett, Florida
- DBBen Hawkins, Arizona State
- DBWillie Gaskins, Washington State
Other selectors
The Football News
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EFreeman White, Nebraska
- EGene Washington, Michigan State
- EBob Hadrick, Purdue
- EDoug Moreau, LSU
- OTGlen Ray Hines, Arkansas
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- OGStas Maliszewski, Princeton
- OGStan Hindman, Mississippi
- OGWayne Foster, Washington State
- OGLarry Gagner, Florida
- QBBob Griese, Purdue
- QBGary Beban, UCLA
- QBSteve Sloan, Alabama
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- RBFloyd Little, Syracuse
- RBBill Wolski, Notre Dame
- RBBob Apisa, Michigan State
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTGeorge Patton, Georgia
- DTJerry Shay, Purdue
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- LBIke Kelley, Ohio State
- LBBill Cody, Auburn
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
- DBGeorge Webster, Michigan State
- Kicking specialistCharlie Gogolak, Princeton
Time
Time magazine
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EMilt Morin, Massachusetts
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTFrancis Peay, Missouri
- OGJohn Niland, Iowa
- OGStan Hindman, Mississippi
- CPat Killorin, Syracuse
- QBRick Norton, Kentucky
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTBill Yearby, Michigan
- DTGeorge Rice, LSU
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBBen Hawkins, Arizona State
- DBEric Crabtree, Pittsburgh
- DBRodger Bird, Kentucky
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EMilt Morin, Massachusetts
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTFrancis Peay, Missouri
- OGJohn Niland, Iowa
- OGStan Hindman, Mississippi
- CPat Killorin, Syracuse
- QBRick Norton, Kentucky
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTBill Yearby, Michigan
- DTGeorge Rice, LSU
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
- DBBilly Clay, Mississippi
- DBCharlie Brown, Syracuse
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- EHoward Twilley, Tulsa
- EFreeman White, Nebraska
- OTSam Ball, Kentucky
- OTGlen Ray Hines, Arkansas
- OGDick Arrington, Notre Dame
- OGStas Maliszewski, Princeton
- CPaul Crane, Alabama
- QBBob Griese, Purdue
- RBMike Garrett, USC
- RBJim Grabowski, Illinois
- RBDonny Anderson, Texas Tech
- DEAaron Brown, Minnesota
- DEBubba Smith, Michigan State
- DTWalt Barnes, Nebraska
- DTLoyd Phillips, Arkansas
- DTBill Yearby, Michigan
- LBCarl McAdams, Oklahoma
- LBTommy Nobis, Texas
- LBFrank Emanuel, Tennessee
- DBNick Rassas, Notre Dame
- DBJohnny Roland, Missouri
- DBGeorge Webster, Michigan State
From Wikipedia’s 1965 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.