The 1970 All-America teams
11 selectors named All-America teams for 1970; the NCAA counts 6 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1970 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- ETom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- EErnie Jennings, Air Force
- EChuck Dicus, Arkansas
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTBobby Wuensch, Texas
- OTBob Newton, Nebraska
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBDon McCauley, North Carolina
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBMike Anderson, LSU
- LBMarty Huff, Michigan
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBDickie Harris, South Carolina
- DBMurry Bowden, Dartmouth
- KBill McClard, Arkansas
Central Press
Central Press Association
First team
- ETom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- EErnie Jennings, Air Force
- OTBobby Wuensch, Texas
- OTBob Newton, Nebraska
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- CDon Popplewell, Colorado
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBDon McCauley, North Carolina
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- DTJim Poston, South Carolina
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- MGHenry Hill, Michigan
- LBMike Anderson, LSU
- LBScott Henderson, Texas
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBMike Sensibaugh, Ohio State
Second team
- EChuck Dicus, Arkansas
- ETerry Beasley, Auburn
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTWorthy McClure, Mississippi
- OGMike Sikich, Northwestern
- OGGary Venturo, Arizona St
- CTommy Lyons, Georgia
- QBJoe Theismann, Notre Dame
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- RBJoe Orduna, Nebraska
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DEMike Kuhn, Kansas St
- DTTom Neville, Yale
- DTBob Bell, Cincinnati
- MGGeorge Smith, Nebraska
- MGRoger Roitsch, Rice
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBJerry Murtaugh, Nebraska
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBDickie Harris, South Carolina
- DBTim Priest, Tennessee
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- ETom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- EErnie Jennings, Air Force
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTBob Newton, Nebraska
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- CDon Popplewell, Colorado
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBDon McCauley, North Carolina
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- DTBruce James, Arkansas
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBMike Anderson, LSU
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBDave Elmendorf, Texas A&M
- DBClarence Scott, Kansas State
- PMarv Bateman, Utah
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- ETom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- TEJan White, Ohio State
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTBobby Wuensch, Texas
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- OGHank Allison, San Diego St
- CDon Popplewell, Colorado
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBLeon Burns, Long Beach St
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DTDick Bumpas, Arkansas
- DTWin Headley, Wake Forest
- DTMel Long, Toledo
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBDickie Harris, South Carolina
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
Second team
- EErnie Jennings, Air Force
- EChuck Dicus, Arkansas
- ETerry Beasley, Auburn
- OTBob Newton, Nebraska
- OTLarron “Larry” Jackson, Missouri
- OTWorthy McClure, Mississippi
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- CJohn Sande, Stanford
- QBJoe Theismann, Notre Dame
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- RBVince Clements, Connecticut
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DEHerb Orvis, Colorado
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- DTDavid Rolley, Kentucky
- MGHenry Hill, Michigan
- LBMike Anderson, LSU
- LBCharlie Hall, Houston
- DBDave Elmendorf, Texas A&M
- DBClarence Scott, Kansas State
- DBTim Anderson, Ohio State
- DBJerry Moore, Arkansas
UPI
United Press International
First team
- ETom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- EErnie Jennings, Air Force
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTBobby Wuensch, Texas
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- CDon Popplewell, Colorado
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- DTJoe Ehrmann, Syracuse
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBMike Anderson, LSU
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBMike Sensibaugh, Ohio State
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
Second team
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- ETerry Beasley, Auburn
- OTBob Newton, Nebraska
- OTLarron “Larry” Jackson, Missouri
- OGMike Sikich, Northwestern
- OGGary Venturo, Arizona St
- CJohn Sande, Stanford
- QBJoe Theismann, Notre Dame
- RBDon McCauley, North Carolina
- RBMike Adamle, Northwestern
- RBJoe Moore, Missouri
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DEHerb Orvis, Colorado
- DTDave Walline, Nebraska
- DTToday Smith, USC
- LBJerry Murtaugh, Nebraska
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- LBMarty Huff, Michigan
- DBDave Elmendorf, Texas A&M
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBWindlan Hall, Arizona St
AP
Associated Press
First team
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- EErnie Jennings, Air Force
- TEJim Braxton, West Virginia
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTBob Newton, Nebraska
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- CDon Popplewell, Colorado
- QBJoe Theismann, Notre Dame
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBDon McCauley, North Carolina
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- DTDick Bumpas, Arkansas
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBMike Anderson, LSU
- LBJerry Murtaugh, Nebraska
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBDave Elmendorf, Texas A&M
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
Second team
- ETerry Beasley, Auburn
- EBob Newland, Oregon
- TEBob Moore, Stanford
- OTBobby Wuensch, Texas
- OTLarron “Larry” Jackson, Missouri
- OGHank Allison, San Diego St
- CDave Thompson, Clemson
- CBob Herb, William & Mary
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DEHerb Orvis, Colorado
- DTCraig Hanneman, Oregon St
- DTJohn Sage, LSU
- MGHenry Hill, Michigan
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- LBPhil Croyle, California
- LBRick Kingrea, Tulane
- DBMike Sensibaugh, Ohio State
- DBDick Adams, Miami
- DBNorm Thompson, Utah
Other selectors
Football News
- ETom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- EErnie Jennings, Air Force
- EChuck Dicus, Arkansas
- ETerry Beasley, Auburn
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTBobby Wuensch, Texas
- OTBob Newton, Nebraska
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- CDon Popplewell, Colorado
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- QBJoe Theismann, Notre Dame
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBDon McCauley, North Carolina
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- RBMike Adamle, Northwestern
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBMike Anderson, LSU
- LBJerry Murtaugh, Nebraska
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBDickie Harris, South Carolina
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- ETom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- EChuck Dicus, Arkansas
- ECotton Speyrer, Texas
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTBobby Wuensch, Texas
- OGChip Kell, Tennessee
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- CDon Popplewell, Colorado
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBDon McCauley, North Carolina
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- DTTom Neville, Yale
- MGJim Stillwagon, Ohio State
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBJerry Murtaugh, Nebraska
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBMurry Bowden, Dartmouth
- DBPat Murphy, Colorado
Pro Football Weekly
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- EJ.D. Hill, Arizona State
- TELarry Brown, Kansas
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTVernon Holland, Tenn State
- OGHank Allison, San Diego St
- CDave Thompson, Clemson
- CWimpy Winther, Mississippi
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- RBLeon Burns, Long Beach St
- RBWillie Armstrong, Grambling
- RBLeo Hayden, Ohio State
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DERichard Harris, Grambling
- DETody Smith, USC
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBDale Farley, West Virginia
- LBRichard Slough, USC
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBClarence Scott, Kansas State
- DBBivian Lee, Prairie View
- DBJerry Moore, Arkansas
- KHappy Feller, Texas
- PJim McCann, Arizona State
Time
Time magazine
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- EJ.D. Hill, Arizona State
- TEJan White, Ohio State
- OTDan Dierdorf, Michigan
- OTVernon Holland, Tenn State
- OTMarv Montgomery, USC
- OGHank Allison, San Diego St
- CDave Thompson, Clemson
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DECharlie Weaver, USC
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DERichard Harris, Grambling
- DETody Smith, USC
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBIsiah Robertson, Southern University
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBClarence Scott, Kansas State
- DBTim Anderson, Ohio State
Sporting News
The Sporting News
First team
- EElmo Wright, Houston
- EJ.D. Hill, Arizona State
- TEJan White, Ohio State
- OTVernon Holland, Tenn State
- OTMarv Montgomery, USC
- OGLarry DiNardo, Notre Dame
- OGHank Allison, San Diego St
- CDave Thompson, Clemson
- QBJim Plunkett, Stanford
- RBSteve Worster, Texas
- RBJohn Brockington, Ohio State
- DEBill Atessis, Texas
- DEJack Youngblood, Florida
- DERichard Harris, Grambling
- DTRock Perdoni, Georgia Tech
- LBJack Ham, Penn State
- LBIsiah Robertson, Southern University
- LBDale Farley, West Virginia
- DBJack Tatum, Ohio State
- DBLarry Willingham, Auburn
- DBClarence Scott, Kansas State
- DBTim Anderson, Ohio State
- KHappy Feller, Texas
- PMarv Bateman, Utah
Second team
From Wikipedia’s 1970 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.