The 1973 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1973; the NCAA counts 6 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1973 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association chosen for Kodak
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- WRDanny Buggs, West Virginia
- TEDave Casper, Notre Dame
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OTDaryl White, Nebraska
- OGBuddy Brown, Alabama
- OGTyler Lafauci, LSU
- CBill Wyman, Texas
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- RBWoody Green, Arizona St
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEDave Gallagher, Michigan
- DTPaul Vellano, Maryland
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBRichard Wood, USC
- LBRod Shoate, Oklahoma
- LBWarren Capone, LSU
- DBDave Brown, Michigan
- DBRandy Rhino, Georgia Tech
- DBMatt Blair, Iowa St
AP
Associated Press
First team
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- TEAndre Tillman, Texas Tech
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OGBuddy Brown, Alabama
- OGBill Yoest, N.C. State
- OGTyler Lafauci, LSU
- CBill Wyman, Texas
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEDave Gallagher, Michigan
- DEPat Donovan, Stanford
- DERandy White, Maryland
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBRichard Wood, USC
- LBRod Shoate, Oklahoma
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBArtimus Parker, USC
- DBJimmy Allen, UCLA
Second team
- WRDanny Buggs, West Virginia
- TEDave Casper, Notre Dame
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OTDaryl White, Nebraska
- OGMark Markovich, Penn State
- OGDave Manning, Utah State
- CSteve Taylor, Auburn
- QBDanny White, Arizona State
- RBWoody Green, Arizona St
- RBKermit Johnson, UCLA
- RBArchie Griffin, Ohio State
Third team
- WRHank Cook, New Mexico State
- TERandy Grossman, Temple
- OTCharlie Getty, Penn State
- OTJim O’Connor, Arizona
- OGDave Lapham, Syracuse
- OGWillie Viney, Pacific
- CScott Anderson, Missouri
- QBJesse Freitas, San Diego State
- RBDickey Morton, Arkansas
- RBBarty Smith, Richmond
- RBJoe Washington, Oklahoma
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- TEDave Casper, Notre Dame
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OGBuddy Brown, Alabama
- OGBill Yoest, N.C. State
- CBill Wyman, Texas
- QBDanny White, Arizona State
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- RBKermit Johnson, UCLA
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEDave Gallagher, Michigan
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- MGTony Cristiani, Miami (FL)
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBWoodrow Lowe, Alabama
- LBWarren Capone, LSU
- LBCleveland Vann, Oklahoma State
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBDave Brown, Michigan
- KRicky Townsend, Tennessee
- RSSteve Odom, Utah
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- TEDave Casper, Notre Dame
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OTAl Oliver, UCLA
- OGTyler Lafauci, LSU
- CBill Wyman, Texas
- QBDanny White, Arizona State
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBKermit Johnson, UCLA
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEDave Gallagher, Michigan
- DTEd Jones, Tennessee State
- DTBill Kollar, Montana State
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBRod Shoate, Oklahoma
- LBWoodrow Lowe, Alabama
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBJimmy Allen, UCLA
- DBHarry Harrison, Mississippi
Second team
- WRPat McInally, Harvard
- TEJ.V. Cain, Colorado
- OTDaryl White, Nebraska
- OTHenry Lawrence, Florida A. & M
- OGBill Yoest, N.C. State
- CScott Anderson, Missouri
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- RBArchie Griffin, Ohio State
- RBSonny Collins, Kentucky
- KRicky Townsend, Tennessee
UPI
United Press International
First team
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- TEDave Casper, Notre Dame
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTDaryl White, Nebraska
- OGBuddy Brown, Alabama
- OGBill Yoest, N.C. State
- CBill Wyman, Texas
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- RBArchie Griffin, Ohio State
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEVan DeCree, Ohio State
- DERoger Stillwell, Stanford
- DTRandy Crowder, Penn State
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBRichard Wood, USC
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBArtimus Parker, USC
- DBDave Brown, Michigan
- DBRandy Rhino, Georgia Tech
Second team
- WRDanny Buggs, West Virginia
- TEPaul Seal, Michigan
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OTCharlie Getty, Penn State
- OGMark Markovich, Penn State
- OGFrank Pomarico, Notre Dame
- CScott Anderson, Missouri
- QBDanny White, Arizona State
- RBWoody Green, Arizona St
- RBKermit Johnson, UCLA
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- WRWayne Wheeler, Alabama
- TEDave Casper, Notre Dame
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTEddie Foster, Oklahoma
- OGBill Yoest, N.C. State
- CBill Wyman, Texas
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- RBWoody Green, Arizona St
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEDave Gallagher, Michigan
- DTCharlie Hall, Tulane
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- MGTony Cristiani, Miami (FL)
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBRichard Wood, USC
- LBEd O’Neil, Penn State
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBArtimus Parker, USC
- DBRandy Rhino, Georgia Tech
Other selectors
Football News
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- WRWayne Wheeler, Alabama
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OTDaryl White, Nebraska
- OGBill Yoest, N.C. State
- CBill Wyman, Texas
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBRoosevelt Leaks, Texas
- RBKermit Johnson, UCLA
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEVan DeCree, Ohio State
- DERoger Stillwell, Stanford
- DTRandy Crowder, Penn State
- MGLucious Selmon, Oklahoma
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBRichard Wood, USC
- LBRod Shoate, Oklahoma
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBEddie Brown, Tennessee
- DBAlvin Brown, Oklahoma State
- KMike Lantry, Michigan
Time
Time Magazine
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- WRJohn Holland, Tennessee State
- TEJ.V. Cain, Colorado
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OTSteve Riley, USC
- OTHenry Lawrence, Florida A. & M
- CScott Anderson, Missouri
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBBo Matthews, Colorado
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEDave Gallagher, Michigan
- DTEd Jones, Tennessee State
- DTBill Kollar, Montana State
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBEd O’Neil, Penn State
- LBWaymond Bryant, Tennessee State
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBArtimus Parker, USC
- DBJeris White, Hawaii
- DBKenith Pope, Oklahoma
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- WRLynn Swann, USC
- WRWayne Wheeler, Alabama
- TEJ.V. Cain, Colorado
- OTJohn Hicks, Ohio St
- OTBooker Brown, USC
- OTDaryl White, Nebraska
- OTSteve Riley, USC
- CSteve Corbett, Boston College
- QBDavid Jaynes, Kansas
- RBJohn Cappelletti, Penn St
- RBWoody Green, Arizona St
- DEJohn Dutton, Nebraska
- DEDave Gallagher, Michigan
- DEFred McNeill, UCLA
- DTEd Jones, Tennessee State
- LBRandy Gradishar, Ohio St
- LBEd O’Neil, Penn State
- LBWaymond Bryant, Tennessee State
- DBMike Townsend, Notre Dame
- DBJeris White, Hawaii
- DBBill Simpson, Michigan State
- DBCarl Capria, Purdue
- KEfren Herrera, UCLA
From Wikipedia’s 1973 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.