The 1972 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1972; the NCAA counts 6 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1972 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association for Kodak
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- WRBarry Smith, Florida State
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTPaul Seymour, Michigan
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGRon Rusnak, North Carolina
- CJim Krapf, Alabama
- QBBert Jones, LSU
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBDick Jauron, Yale
- RBSam Cunningham, USC
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DEBruce Bannon, Penn State
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTDave Butz, Purdue
- DTJohn LeHeup, South Carolina
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio State
- LBJamie Rotella, Tennessee
- LBJohn Mitchell, Alabama
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBCullen Bryant, Colorado
- DBRandy Logan, Michigan
AP
Associated Press
First team
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio State
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGRon Rusnak, North Carolina
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBJohn Hufnagel, Penn State
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBOtis Armstrong, Purdue
- RBWoody Green, Arizona State
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTRoger Goree, Baylor
- DTDerland Moore, Oklahoma
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio State
- LBJohn Skorupan, Penn State
- LBRich Wood, USC
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBRobert Popelka, Southern Methodist
- DBCalvin Jones, Washington
Second team
- WRBarry Smith, Florida State
- TEGary Butler, Rice
- OTPaul Seymour, Michigan
- OTPete Adams, USC
- OGSkip Singletary, Temple
- OGJoe DeLamielleure, Michigan State
- COrderia Mitchell, Air Force
- QBTony Adams, Utah State
- RBDick Jauron, Yale
- RBHoward Stevens, Louisville
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- DEBruce Bannon, Penn State
- DEDanny Sanspree, Auburn
- DTJohn Grant, Southern California
- DTGeorge Hasenohrl, Ohio State
- MGDon Rives, Texas Tech
- LBJamie Rotella, Tennessee
- LBTom Jackson, Louisville
- LBGlen Gaspard, Texas
- DBRandy Logan, Michigan
- DBRandy Rhino, Georgia Tech
- DBJoe Blahak, Nebraska
Third team
- WRMike Creaney, Notre Dame
- TESteve Sweeney, California
- TEDaryl White, Nebraska
- OTBruce Walton, UCLA
- OGKen Jones, Oklahoma
- OGLarry Ulmer, Western Michigan
- CGerald Schultze, West Virginia
- QBDon Strock, Virginia Tech
- RBBob Hitchens, Miami (OH)
- RBSteve Jones, Duke
- RBPete Van Valkenburg, BYU
- DEJohn Matuszak, Tampa
- DESteve Bogosian, Army
- DEMerv Krakau, Iowa State
- DTCharlie Davis, Texas Christian
- MGTony Cristiani, Miami (FL)
- LBSteve Brown, Oregon State
- LBJim Merlo, Stanford
- LBEddie Sheats, Kansas
- DBCullen Bryant, Colorado
- DBJackie Wallace, Arizona
- DBJohn Provost, Holy Cross
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- WRSteve Holden, Arizona State
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTPaul Seymour, Michigan
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGRon Rusnak, North Carolina
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBGary Huff, Florida State
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBOtis Armstrong, Purdue
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTRoger Goree, Baylor
- DTJohn Grant, Southern California
- DTBud Magrum, Colorado
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio State
- LBJohn Skorupan, Penn State
- LBWarren Capone, LSU
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBRobert Popelka, Southern Methodist
- DBRandy Rhino, Georgia Tech
- KRicky Townsend, Tennessee
- PRay Guy, Southern Miss
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- TECharle Young, USC
- TEDaryl White, Nebraska
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTPaul Seymour, Michigan
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio State
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBBert Jones, LSU
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBWoody Green, Arizona State
- RBSam Cunningham, USC
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DEBruce Bannon, Penn State
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTDave Butz, Purdue
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBJohn Skorupan, Penn State
- LBSteve Brown, Oregon State
- LBJim Youngblood, Tennessee Tech
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBCullen Bryant, Colorado
- DBDrane Scrivener, Tulsa
Second team
- WRSteve Holden, Arizona State
- WRJason Caldwell, North Carolina Central
- TEBilly Joe DuPree, Michigan State
- OTPete Adams, USC
- OTCurtis Wester, East Texas State
- OGSkip Singletary, Temple
- CDoug Dumler, Nebraska
- QBGary Huff, Florida State
- RBGeorge Amundson, Iowa State
- RBHoward Stevens, Louisville
- DEWally Chambers, Eastern Kentucky
- DEJohn Matuszak, Tampa
- DEErnie Price, Texas A&I
- DTBob Leyen, Yale
- LBRich Wood, USC
- LBJackie Wallace, Arizona
- LBMatt Blair, Iowa State
- DBRandy Logan, Michigan
- DBBurgess Owens, Miami
- DBConrad Graham, Tennessee
- DBJ.T. Thomas, Florida State
UPI
United Press International
First team
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTPete Adams, USC
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGRon Rusnak, North Carolina
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBBert Jones, LSU
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBOtis Armstrong, Purdue
- RBWoody Green, Arizona State
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DEBruce Bannon, Penn State
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTDave Butz, Purdue
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio State
- LBJamie Rotella, Tennessee
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBCullen Bryant, Colorado
- DBRandy Logan, Michigan
- DBConrad Graham, Tennessee
Second team
- WRBarry Smith, Florida State
- TEAl Chandler, Oklahoma
- OTPaul Seymour, Michigan
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio State
- OGSkip Singletary, Temple
- OGKen Jones, Oklahoma
- CJim Krapf, Alabama
- QBGary Huff, Florida State
- RBHoward Stevens, Louisville
- RBCharlie Davis, Colorado
- RBAnthony Davis, USC
- DETab Bennett, Illinois
- DTRoger Goree, Baylor
- DTDerland Moore, Oklahoma
- DTBud Magrum, Colorado
- DTGeorge Hasenohrl, Ohio State
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- LBRich Wood, USC
- LBJackie Wallace, Arizona
- DBRobert Popelka, Southern Methodist
- DBCalvin Jones, Washington
- DBJoe Blahak, Nebraska
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio State
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGSkip Singletary, Temple
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBJohn Hufnagel, Penn State
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBOtis Armstrong, Purdue
- RBDick Jauron, Yale
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DEBruce Bannon, Penn State
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTDave Butz, Purdue
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBSteve Brown, Oregon State
- LBTom Jackson, Louisville
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBRandy Logan, Michigan
- DBRobert Popelka, Southern Methodist
- DBRay Guy, Southern Miss
Other selectors
Football News
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- WRSteve Holden, Arizona State
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTJohn Dampeer, Notre Dame
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGGeary Murdock, Iowa State
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBBert Jones, LSU
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DEBruce Bannon, Penn State
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTGeorge Hasenohrl, Ohio State
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio State
- LBJamie Rotella, Tennessee
- LBRich Wood, USC
- DBRandy Logan, Michigan
- DBConrad Graham, Tennessee
- DBFrank Dowsing, Mississippi State
Time
Time magazine
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- WRSteve Holden, Arizona State
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTPaul Seymour, Michigan
- OTPete Adams, USC
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBBert Jones, LSU
- DEWally Chambers, Eastern Kentucky
- DEJohn Matuszak, Tampa
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTDave Butz, Purdue
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBSteve Brown, Oregon State
- LBJim Youngblood, Tennessee Tech
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBCullen Bryant, Colorado
- DBBurgess Owens, Miami
- DBJackie Wallace, Arizona
- PRay Guy, Southern Miss
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- WRJohnny Rodgers, Nebraska
- WRSteve Holden, Arizona State
- TECharle Young, USC
- OTJerry Sisemore, Texas
- OTPaul Seymour, Michigan
- OGJohn Hannah, Alabama
- OGJoe DeLamielleure, Michigan State
- CTom Brahaney, Oklahoma
- QBBert Jones, LSU
- RBGreg Pruitt, Oklahoma
- RBOtis Armstrong, Purdue
- DEWillie Harper, Nebraska
- DEWally Chambers, Eastern Kentucky
- DEJohn Matuszak, Tampa
- DTGreg Marx, Notre Dame
- DTDave Butz, Purdue
- MGRich Glover, Nebraska
- LBSteve Brown, Oregon State
- DBBrad Van Pelt, Michigan State
- DBCullen Bryant, Colorado
- DBBurgess Owens, Miami
- DBJackie Wallace, Arizona
- KChris Gartner, Indiana
- PRay Guy, Southern Miss
From Wikipedia’s 1972 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.