The 1971 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1971; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1971 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association for Kodak
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTDave Joyner, Penn State
- OTJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- RBEric Allen, Michigan State
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DTLarry Jacobson, Nebraska
- DTSherman White, California
- DTHerb Orvis, Colorado
- DTRon Estay, LSU
- MGRon Curl, Michigan State
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBJeff Siemon, Stanford
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBErnie Jackson, Duke
- DBThom Darden, Michigan
AP
Associated Press
First team
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- TEDoug Kingsriter, Minnesota
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTJohn Vella, USC
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBLydell Mitchell, Penn State
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DESmylie Gebhart, Georgia Tech
- DTLarry Jacobson, Nebraska
- DTMel Long, Toledo
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBJeff Siemon, Stanford
- LBDave Chaney, San Jose State
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBTom Myers, Syracuse
Second team
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTDave Joyner, Penn State
- OTJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OTTom Luken, Purdue
- OGGordon Gravelle, BYU
- CTom DeLeone, Ohio State
- QBJerry Tagge, Nebraska
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- RBEric Allen, Michigan State
- RBRobert Newhouse, Houston
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DERobin Parkhouse, Alabama
- DTSherman White, California
- DTRon Estay, LSU
- MGDoug Krause, Miami (OH)
- LBWillie Hall, Southern California
- LBRalph Cindrich, Pittsburgh
- LBJoe Federspiel, Kentucky
- DBErnie Jackson, Duke
- DBThom Darden, Michigan
- DBRobert Popelka, SMU
Third team
- WRRhett Dawson, Florida State
- TERiley Odoms, Houston
- OTCarl Johnson, Nebraska
- OTMike Stark, Memphis State
- OGDick Rupert, Nebraska
- OGB.C. Williams, West Virginia
- CDave Dalby, UCLA
- QBChuck Ealey, Toledo
- RBAhmad Rashad, Oregon
- RBBilly Taylor, Michigan
- RBJeff Kinney, Nebraska
- DEMike Keller, Michigan
- DEGene Ogilvie, Air Force
- DTHerb Orvis, Colorado
- MGRon Curl, Michigan State
- MGBud Magrum, Colorado
- LBChuck Zapiec, Penn State
- LBBill Light, Minnesota
- LBHarold Sears, Miami (FL)
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBWindlan Hall, Arizona State
- DBRalph McGill, Tulsa
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTDave Joyner, Penn State
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- QBChuck Ealey, Toledo
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DTLarry Jacobson, Nebraska
- DTMel Long, Toledo
- DTSherman White, California
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBJeff Siemon, Stanford
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBErnie Jackson, Duke
- DBEric Hutchinson, Northwestern
- KBill McClard, Arkansas
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTJohn Vella, USC
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom DeLeone, Ohio State
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBAhmad Rashad, Oregon
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DTMel Long, Toledo
- DTSherman White, California
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBDave Chaney, San Jose State
- LBChuck Zapiec, Penn State
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBCraig Clemons, Iowa
Second team
- WRMike Siani, Villanova
- TERiley Odoms, Houston
- OTDave Joyner, Penn State
- OTTom Luken, Purdue
- OGGordon Gravelle, BYU
- CDave Dalby, UCLA
- QBJack Mildren, Oklahoma
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- RBLydell Mitchell, Penn State
- RBEric Allen, Michigan State
- DERobin Parkhouse, Alabama
- DTLarry Jacobson, Nebraska
- DTHerb Orvis, Colorado
- DTRon Estay, LSU
- DTPete Lazetich, Stanford
- MGRon Curl, Michigan State
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- LBRalph Cindrich, Pittsburgh
- DBWillie Buchanon, San Diego State
- DBEric Hutchinson, Northwestern
- DBWindlan Hall, Arizona State
- DBRalph McGill, Tulsa
UPI
United Press International
First team
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTDave Joyner, Penn State
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom DeLeone, Ohio State
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DTLarry Jacobson, Nebraska
- DTMel Long, Toledo
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBJeff Siemon, Stanford
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
Second team
- WRMike Siani, Villanova
- WRTom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- OTJohn Vella, USC
- OTJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGDick Rupert, Nebraska
- OGKen Jones, Oklahoma
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBChuck Ealey, Toledo
- RBAhmad Rashad, Oregon
- RBLydell Mitchell, Penn State
- RBBilly Taylor, Michigan
- DERobin Parkhouse, Alabama
- DEJunior Ah You, Arizona State
- DTHerb Orvis, Colorado
- DTRon Estay, LSU
- LBDave Chaney, San Jose State
- LBWillie Hall, Southern California
- LBRodrigo Barnes, Rice
- LBSteve Aycock, Oklahoma
- DBThom Darden, Michigan
- DBEric Hutchinson, Northwestern
- DBDickie Harris, South Carolina
- DBWindlan Hall, Arizona State
Other selectors
Football News
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- WRCliff Branch, Colorado
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTDave Joyner, Penn State
- OTJohn Vella, USC
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- CTom DeLeone, Ohio State
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- QBChuck Ealey, Toledo
- QBJerry Tagge, Nebraska
- QBJack Mildren, Oklahoma
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- RBAhmad Rashad, Oregon
- RBLydell Mitchell, Penn State
- RBBilly Taylor, Michigan
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DTSherman White, California
- DTPete Lazetich, Stanford
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBJeff Siemon, Stanford
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- LBWillie Hall, Southern California
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBWindlan Hall, Arizona State
Time
Time magazine
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRTom Gatewood, Notre Dame
- TERiley Odoms, Houston
- OTLionel Antoine, Southern Illinois
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom DeLeone, Ohio State
- QBJohn Reaves, Florida
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBAhmad Rashad, Oregon
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DTLarry Jacobson, Nebraska
- DTSherman White, California
- DTMike Kadish, Notre Dame
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBJeff Siemon, Stanford
- LBWillie Hall, Southern California
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBWillie Buchanon, San Diego State
- KChester Marcol, Hillsdale College
- PMarv Bateman, Utah
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRMike Siani, Villanova
- TERiley Odoms, Houston
- OTJohn Vella, USC
- OTTom Drougas, Oregon
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom DeLeone, Ohio State
- CDave Dalby, UCLA
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- RBEd Marinaro, Cornell
- RBAhmad Rashad, Oregon
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DTSherman White, California
- DTHerb Orvis, Colorado
- DTMike Kadish, Notre Dame
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBWillie Hall, Southern California
- LBMark Arneson, Arizona
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBWillie Buchanon, San Diego State
- DBThom Darden, Michigan
- DBCraig Clemons, Iowa
- KBill McClard, Arkansas
- PMarv Bateman, Utah
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- WRTerry Beasley, Auburn
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTDave Joyner, Penn State
- OGReggie McKenzie, Michigan
- OGRoyce Smith, Georgia
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBPat Sullivan, Auburn
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBJohnny Musso, Alabama
- DEWalt Patulski, Notre Dame
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DTSherman White, California
- DTHerb Orvis, Colorado
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBMike Taylor, Michigan
- LBJackie Walker, Tennessee
- DBBobby Majors, Tennessee
- DBClarence Ellis, Notre Dame
- DBTommy Casanova, LSU
- DBDickie Harris, South Carolina
From Wikipedia’s 1971 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.