The 1977 All-America teams
8 selectors named All-America teams for 1977; the NCAA counts 4 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1977 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- WRJohn Jefferson, Arizona State
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTDan Irons, Texas Tech
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGLeotis Harris, Arkansas
- CWalt Downing, Michigan
- QBMatt Cavanaugh, Pittsburgh
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- RBCharles Alexander, LSU
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- MGAaron Brown, Ohio St
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBGary Spani, Kansas St
- LBLucius Sanford, Georgia Tech
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
AP
Associated Press
First team
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- WRJohn Jefferson, Arizona State
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTDennis Baker, Wyoming
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGLeotis Harris, Arkansas
- CTom Brzoza, Pittsburgh
- QBDoug Williams, Grambling State
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTDee Hardison, North Carolina
- MGRandy Sidler, Penn State
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBMike Woods, Cincinnati
- LBGeorge Cumby, Oklahoma
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBBob Jury, Pittsburgh
Second team
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- WRJames Lofton, Stanford
- TEMickey Shuler, Penn State
- OTWilliam Fifer, West Texas State
- OTMike Kenn, Michigan
- OGJim Hough, Utah State
- OGErnie Hughes, Notre Dame
- CBlair Bush, Washington
- QBGuy Benjamin, Stanford
- RBCharles Alexander, LSU
- RBJerome Persell, Western Michigan
- DEKelton Dansler, Ohio State
- DEHugh Green, Pittsburgh
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- DTMike Bell, Colorado State
- MGDon Latimer, Pittsburgh
- LBTom Cousineau, Ohio State
- LBLucius Sanford, Georgia Tech
- LBBob Golic, Notre Dame
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
- DBDwight Hicks, Michigan
- DBCharles Williams, Jackson State
Third team
- WRGordon Jones, Pittsburgh
- WRMike Renfro, TCU
- TEMike Moore, Grambling
- OTJ.T. Taylor, Missouri
- OGJoe Bostic, Clemson
- OGGreg Roberts, Oklahoma
- CWalt Downing, Michigan
- QBDerrick Ramsey, Kentucky
- RBJohn Pagliaro, Yale
- RBBo Robinson, West Texas State
- DEJerry DeLoach, California
- DEChuck Schott, Army
- DTLarry Bethea, Michigan State
- DTJimmy Walker, Arkansas
- MGReggie Kinlaw, Oklahoma
- LBGary Spani, Kansas St
- LBDaryl Hunt, Oklahoma
- LBMichael Jackson, Washington
- DBLarry Anderson, Louisiana Tech
- DBRon Johnson, Eastern Michigan
- DBJohn Sturges, Navy
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- WRJohn Jefferson, Arizona State
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGJoe Bostic, Clemson
- CTom Davis, Nebraska
- QBGuy Benjamin, Stanford
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- RBCharles Alexander, LSU
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- DTDee Hardison, North Carolina
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBTom Cousineau, Ohio State
- LBJohn Anderson, Michigan
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBBob Jury, Pittsburgh
- KSteve Little, Arkansas
- PRussell Erxleben, Texas
UPI
United Press International
First team
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTDan Irons, Texas Tech
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGLeotis Harris, Arkansas
- CTom Brzoza, Pittsburgh
- QBGuy Benjamin, Stanford
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- RBCharles Alexander, LSU
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- MGReggie Kinlaw, Oklahoma
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBTom Cousineau, Ohio State
- LBGary Spani, Kansas St
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
- KSteve Little, Arkansas
Second team
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- TEClennie Brundidge, Army
- OTGordon King, Stanford
- OTJ.T. Taylor, Missouri
- OGErnie Hughes, Notre Dame
- OGLeon White, Colorado
- CTom Davis, Nebraska
- QBDoug Williams, Grambling State
- RBI.M. Hipp, Nebraska
- RBJohnny Davis, Alabama
- RBBen Cowins, Arkansas
- DEJohn Anderson, Michigan
- DEWillie Fry, Notre Dame
- DTDee Hardison, North Carolina
- DTManu Tuiasosopo, UCLA
- MGAaron Brown, Ohio St
- LBLucius Sanford, Georgia Tech
- LBDaryl Hunt, Oklahoma
- LBBob Golic, Notre Dame
- DBBob Jury, Pittsburgh
- DBRay Griffin, Ohio State
- DBBill Krug, Georgia
- PRussell Erxleben, Texas
Other selectors
Football News
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTDan Irons, Texas Tech
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGGreg Roberts, Oklahoma
- CWalt Downing, Michigan
- QBGuy Benjamin, Stanford
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- DTDee Hardison, North Carolina
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBGary Spani, Kansas St
- LBDaryl Hunt, Oklahoma
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTGordon King, Stanford
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGLeotis Harris, Arkansas
- CBlair Bush, Washington
- QBGuy Benjamin, Stanford
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBMike Woods, Cincinnati
- LBClay Matthews Jr., USC
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBKeith Simpson, Memphis State
- DBRay Griffin, Ohio State
- DBKen Greene, Washington State
- KSteve Little, Arkansas
- PRussell Erxleben, Texas
Second team
- WRJohn Jefferson, Arizona State
- WRJames Lofton, Stanford
- TEMickey Shuler, Penn State
- OTFrank Myers, Texas A&M
- OTJeff Morrow, Minnesota
- OGJoe Bostic, Clemson
- OGBob Cryder, Alabama
- CWalt Downing, Michigan
- QBDoug Williams, Grambling State
- RBCharles Alexander, LSU
- RBI.M. Hipp, Nebraska
- DEAl Harris, Arizona State
- DTDee Hardison, North Carolina
- DTMekeli Ieremia, Brigham Young
- DTLarry Bethea, Michigan State
- LBTom Cousineau, Ohio State
- LBGary Spani, Kansas St
- LBHarold Randolph, East Carolina
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
- DBBob Jury, Pittsburgh
- DBEric Felton, Texas Tech
- KTony Franklin, Texas A&M
- PJohnny Evans, NC State
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- WRWes Chandler, Florida
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTGordon King, Stanford
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGGeorge Collins, Georgia
- CWalt Downing, Michigan
- QBDoug Williams, Grambling State
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- LBMike Woods, Cincinnati
- LBLucius Sanford, Georgia Tech
- LBClay Matthews Jr., USC
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
- DBBob Jury, Pittsburgh
- DBKeith Simpson, Memphis State
- DBRay Griffin, Ohio State
- KSteve Little, Arkansas
- PRussell Erxleben, Texas
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- WROzzie Newsome, Alabama
- TEKen MacAfee, Notre Dame
- OTChris Ward, Ohio State
- OTDan Irons, Texas Tech
- OGMark Donahue, Michigan
- OGLeotis Harris, Arkansas
- CTom Brzoza, Pittsburgh
- QBDoug Williams, Grambling State
- RBEarl Campbell, Texas
- RBTerry Miller, Oklahoma State
- RBCharles Alexander, LSU
- RBJohn Pagliaro, Yale
- DEArt Still, Kentucky
- DERoss Browner, Notre Dame
- DTBrad Shearer, Texas
- DTRandy Holloway, Pittsburgh
- MGAaron Brown, Ohio St
- LBJerry Robinson, UCLA
- LBTom Cousineau, Ohio State
- LBDaryl Hunt, Oklahoma
- DBZac Henderson, Oklahoma
- DBDennis Thurman, USC
- DBLuther Bradley, Notre Dame
- DBBob Jury, Pittsburgh
From Wikipedia’s 1977 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.