The 1976 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1976; the NCAA counts 4 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1976 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- WRLarry Seivers, Tennessee
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTMike Vaughan, Oklahoma
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTWarren Bryant, Kentucky
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- CDerrel Gofourth, Oklahoma St
- QBTommy Kramer, Rice
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- RBRob Lytle, Michigan
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEBob Brudzinski, Ohio State
- DTJoe Campbell, Maryland
- DTWilson Whitley, Houston
- MGAl Romano, Pittsburgh
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBThomas Howard, Texas Tech
- DBBill Armstrong, Wake Forest
- DBDave Butterfield, Nebraska
- DBGary Green, Baylor
- DBOscar Edwards, UCLA
- KSteve Little, Arkansas
AP
Associated Press
First team
- WRLarry Seivers, Tennessee
- WRJim Smith, Michigan
- OTMike Vaughan, Oklahoma
- OTMike Wilson, Georgia
- OGTed Albrecht, California
- OGT.J. Humphreys, Arkansas State
- CJohn Yarno, Idaho
- QBTommy Kramer, Rice
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- RBRob Lytle, Michigan
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEBob Brudzinski, Ohio State
- DTWilson Whitley, Houston
- DTEddie Edwards, Miami (Fla.)
- MGAl Romano, Pittsburgh
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBBrian Ruff, The Citadel
- DBBill Armstrong, Wake Forest
- DBGary Green, Baylor
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
Second team
- WRJim Corbett, Pittsburgh
- WRBilly Ryckman, Louisiana Tech
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTWarren Bryant, Kentucky
- OGSteve Schindler, Boston College
- OGTom Brzoza, Pittsburgh
- CBilly Bryan, Duke
- QBGifford Nielsen, BYU
- RBScott Dierking, Purdue
- RBTony Reed, Colorado
- RBMike Voight, North Carolina
- DEDuncan McColl, Stanford
- DENate Toran, Rutgers
- DTJoe Campbell, Maryland
- DTGary Jeter, Southern California
- MGGary Don Johnson, Baylor
- LBThomas Howard, Texas Tech
- LBCalvin O’Neal, Michigan
- LBClete Pillen, Nebraska
- DBStan Black, Mississippi State
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBJimmy Stewart, Tulsa
Third team
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- WRLuther Blue, Iowa State
- OTMarvin Powell, USC
- OTSteve August, Tulsa
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- OGMitch Hoban, Ball State
- CLeo Tierney, Georgia Tech
- QBVince Ferragamo, Nebraska
- RBAndre Herrera, Southern Illinois
- RBDerrick Jensen, Texas–Arlington
- RBJerome Persell, Western Michigan
- DERobin Cole, New Mexico
- DECary Godette, East Carolina
- DTPhil Dokes, Oklahoma State
- DTWilson Faumuina, San Jose State
- MGJeff Sapp, Navy
- LBKurt Allerman, Penn State
- LBScott Studwell, Illinois
- LBRay Costict, Mississippi State
- DBDave Butterfield, Nebraska
- DBBob Jury, Pittsburgh
- DBJeff Nixon, Richmond
UPI
United Press International
First team
- WRLarry Seivers, Tennessee
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTMike Vaughan, Oklahoma
- OTMarvin Powell, USC
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- CDerrel Gofourth, Oklahoma St
- QBTommy Kramer, Rice
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- RBRob Lytle, Michigan
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEDuncan McColl, Stanford
- DTGary Jeter, Southern California
- DTMike Fultz, Nebraska
- MGAl Romano, Pittsburgh
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBCalvin O’Neal, Michigan
- LBKurt Allerman, Penn State
- DBBill Armstrong, Wake Forest
- DBDave Butterfield, Nebraska
- DBOscar Edwards, UCLA
- KTony Franklin, Texas A&M
Second team
- WRJim Smith, Michigan
- TEClennie Brundidge, Army
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTMike Wilson, Georgia
- OGTom Brzoza, Pittsburgh
- OGDonnie Hickman, USC
- CLeo Tierney, Georgia Tech
- QBGifford Nielsen, BYU
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- RBMike Voight, North Carolina
- RBPete Johnson, Ohio State
- DEBob Brudzinski, Ohio State
- DERobin Cole, New Mexico
- DTJoe Campbell, Maryland
- DTNick Buonamici, Ohio State
- MGHarvey Hull, Mississippi State
- LBBrian Ruff, The Citadel
- LBClete Pillen, Nebraska
- LBDave Lewis, USC
- DBGary Green, Baylor
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBRay Griffin, Ohio State
- KCarson Long, Pittsburgh
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- WRLuther Blue, Iowa State
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTMike Vaughan, Oklahoma
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- OGSteve Schindler, Boston College
- CBilly Bryan, Duke
- QBGifford Nielsen, BYU
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEBob Brudzinski, Ohio State
- DTJoe Campbell, Maryland
- DTWilson Whitley, Houston
- DTGary Jeter, Southern California
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- DBBill Armstrong, Wake Forest
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- KTony Franklin, Texas A&M
- PRussell Erxleben, Texas
- RSJim Smith, Michigan
Other selectors
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- WRLarry Seivers, Tennessee
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTMorris Towns, Missouri
- OTMike Wilson, Georgia
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGSteve Schindler, Boston College
- CR.C. Thielemann, Arkansas
- QBJeff Dankworth, UCLA
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEMike Butler, Kansas
- DTJoe Campbell, Maryland
- DTGary Jeter, Southern California
- MGAl Romano, Pittsburgh
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- DBDave Butterfield, Nebraska
- DBGary Green, Baylor
- DBMike Davis, Colorado
- DBStan Black, Mississippi State
- PTom Skladany, Ohio State
- PGlen Walker, Southern California
Second team
- WRJim Smith, Michigan
- WRTony Hill, Stanford
- TEDon Hasselbeck, Colorado
- OTWarren Bryant, Kentucky
- OTVal Belcher, Houston
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- OGDonnie Hickman, USC
- CBob Rush, Memphis State
- QBMark Manges, Maryland
- RBRob Lytle, Michigan
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- DEBob Brudzinski, Ohio State
- DERobin Cole, New Mexico
- DEPhil Dokes, Oklahoma State
- DTWilson Whitley, Houston
- DTMike Fultz, Nebraska
- MGMike Stensrud, Iowa State
- LBScott Studwell, Illinois
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
- DBRaymond Clayborn, Texas
- DBJim Bolding, East Carolina
- DBRay Griffin, Ohio State
- KTony Franklin, Texas A&M
- PRussell Erxleben, Texas
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- WRLarry Seivers, Tennessee
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTMike Vaughan, Oklahoma
- OTWarren Bryant, Kentucky
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- CBilly Bryan, Duke
- QBTommy Kramer, Rice
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- RBRob Lytle, Michigan
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEDuncan McColl, Stanford
- DTWilson Whitley, Houston
- DTMike Fultz, Nebraska
- MGAl Romano, Pittsburgh
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBThomas Howard, Texas Tech
- LBCalvin O’Neal, Michigan
- DBBill Armstrong, Wake Forest
- DBDave Butterfield, Nebraska
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- WRLarry Seivers, Tennessee
- WRJim Smith, Michigan
- TEDon Hasselbeck, Colorado
- OTWarren Bryant, Kentucky
- OTMarvin Powell, USC
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- OGSteve Schindler, Boston College
- CBob Rush, Memphis State
- QBJoe Roth, California
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEBob Brudzinski, Ohio State
- DEMike Butler, Kansas
- DTJoe Campbell, Maryland
- DTMike Fultz, Nebraska
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBCalvin O’Neal, Michigan
- DBBill Armstrong, Wake Forest
- DBGary Green, Baylor
- DBLester Hayes, Texas A&M
- DBRaymond Clayborn, Texas
- KNeil O’Donoghue, Auburn
- PTom Skladany, Ohio State
College Football News
- WRLarry Seivers, Tennessee
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTWarren Bryant, Kentucky
- OTMorris Towns, Missouri
- OGSteve Schindler, Boston College
- OGBill Dufek, Michigan
- CMitch Kahn, UCLA
- QBTommy Kramer, Rice
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- RBRob Lytle, Michigan
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEBob Brudzinski, Ohio State
- DEDuncan McColl, Stanford
- DTJoe Campbell, Maryland
- DTPhil Dokes, Oklahoma State
- LBThomas Howard, Texas Tech
- LBCalvin O’Neal, Michigan
- DBDave Butterfield, Nebraska
- DBGary Green, Baylor
- DBEric Harris, Memphis State
- KTony Franklin, Texas A&M
- PTom Skladany, Ohio State
Football News
- WRJim Smith, Michigan
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- OTMike Vaughan, Oklahoma
- OTMarvin Powell, USC
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGJoel Parrish, Georgia
- CDerrel Gofourth, Oklahoma St
- QBVince Ferragamo, Nebraska
- RBTony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
- RBRicky Bell, USC
- RBRob Lytle, Michigan
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DEMike Butler, Kansas
- DTWilson Whitley, Houston
- DTMike Fultz, Nebraska
- MGAl Romano, Pittsburgh
- LBRobert Jackson, Texas A&M
- LBGary Spani, Kansas State
- LBPaul Nunu, Wyoming
- DBBill Armstrong, Wake Forest
- DBDave Butterfield, Nebraska
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
From Wikipedia’s 1976 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.