The 1983 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1983; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1983 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- WRGerald McNeil, Baylor
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTTerry Long, East Carolina
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGDoug Dawson, Texas
- CTom Dixon, Michigan
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- QBRandall Cunningham, UNLV
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBWilber Marshall, Florida
- LBRon Rivera, California
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- KBruce Kallmeyer, Kansas
AP
Associated Press
First team
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- WRGerald McNeil, Baylor
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTTerry Long, East Carolina
- OTBrian Blados, North Carolina
- OGDoug Dawson, Texas
- CTom Dixon, Michigan
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBWilber Marshall, Florida
- LBRon Rivera, California
- LBJeff Leiding, Texas
- LBCarl Banks, Michigan State
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBMossy Cade, Texas
- KLuis Zendejas, Arizona State
- PJack Weil, Wyoming
Second team
- WRKenny Jackson, Penn State
- WRBrian Brennan, Boston College
- TEGlenn Dennison, Miami (FL)
- OTMark Adickes, Baylor
- OTGuy McIntyre, Georgia
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGStefan Humphries, Michigan
- CTony Slaton, USC
- QBRandall Cunningham, UNLV
- QBTurner Gill, Nebraska
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- RBAllen Pinkett, Notre Dame
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DEFreddie Gilbert, Georgia
- MGBrian Pillman, Miami (OH)
- LBVaughan Johnson, North Carolina State
- LBKevin Murphy, Oklahoma
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- LBSteve DeOssie, Boston College
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBCraig Swoope, Illinois
- DBVictor Scott, Colorado
- KBruce Kallmeyer, Kansas
Third team
- WRTracy Henderson, Iowa State
- WRDave Moritz, Iowa
- TEPaul Bergmann, UCLA
- OTPat Arrington, Auburn
- OTScott Raridon, Nebraska
- OGGary Zimmerman, Oregon
- OGJames Farr, Clemson
- CJim Sweeney, Pittsburgh
- QBBen Bennett, Duke
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- DEDon Thorp, Illinois
- DEJimmie Carter, New Mexico
- DTDoug Smith, Auburn
- MGMichael Carter, SMU
- LBJay Brophy, Miami (FL)
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBJim Dumont, Rutgers
- LBAndy Ponseigo, Navy
- DBLeonard Coleman, Vanderbilt
- DBMartin Bayless, Bowling Green
- DBHarry Hamilton, Penn State
- KJeff Ward, Texas
- PHarry Newsome, Wake Forest
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTTerry Long, East Carolina
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGStefan Humphries, Michigan
- CTony Slaton, USC
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- DEDon Thorp, Illinois
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBRon Rivera, California
- LBJeff Leiding, Texas
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- KLuis Zendejas, Arizona State
- PJack Weil, Wyoming
UPI
United Press International
First team
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTConrad Goode, Missouri
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGStefan Humphries, Michigan
- CTony Slaton, USC
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- DEFreddie Gilbert, Georgia
- DERon Faurot, Arkansas
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBWilber Marshall, Florida
- LBCarl Banks, Michigan State
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- KBruce Kallmeyer, Kansas
- PJack Weil, Wyoming
Second team
- WRBrian Brennan, Boston College
- TEPaul Bergmann, UCLA
- OTTerry Long, East Carolina
- OTBrian Blados, North Carolina
- OTJim Juriga, Illinois
- OGDoug Dawson, Texas
- CMike Ruether, Texas
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- RBAllen Pinkett, Notre Dame
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DEDon Thorp, Illinois
- DEDonnie Humphrey, Auburn
- MGMichael Carter, SMU
- LBRon Rivera, California
- LBJeff Leiding, Texas
- LBJay Brophy, Miami (FL)
- LBKevin Murphy, Oklahoma
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBMossy Cade, Texas
- DBCraig Swoope, Illinois
- KPaul Woodside, West Virginia
- PJohn Teltschik, Texas
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTTerry Long, East Carolina
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGDoug Dawson, Texas
- CTony Slaton, USC
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBWilber Marshall, Florida
- LBJeff Leiding, Texas
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- DBMossy Cade, Texas
- KLuis Zendejas, Arizona State
- PJim Colquitt, Tennessee
Other selectors
Football News
First team
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTConrad Goode, Missouri
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGStefan Humphries, Michigan
- CTony Slaton, USC
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBAllen Pinkett, Notre Dame
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBWilber Marshall, Florida
- LBRon Rivera, California
- LBJeff Leiding, Texas
- LBJay Brophy, Miami (FL)
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PJohn Kidd, Northwestern
Second team
- WRGerald McNeil, Baylor
- WRBrian Brennan, Boston College
- OTWilliam Roberts, Ohio State
- OTLarry Williams, Notre Dame
- OGDoug Dawson, Texas
- OGRon Solt, Maryland
- CTom Dixon, Michigan
- QBWalter Lewis, Alabama
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- RBAlfred Anderson, Baylor
- DEDon Thorp, Illinois
- DEFreddie Gilbert, Georgia
- DERon Faurot, Arkansas
- DTDoug Smith, Auburn
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBJackie Shipp, Oklahoma
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBScott Radecic, Penn State
- DBMossy Cade, Texas
- DBKen Calhoun, Miami (FL)
- DBTony Lilly, Florida
- KPaul Woodside, West Virginia
- PJim Colquitt, Tennessee
Third team
- WRJim Sandusky, San Diego State
- TEJohn Frank, Ohio State
- OTTerry Long, East Carolina
- OTBrian Blados, North Carolina
- OTDuval Love, UCLA
- OGChris Babyar, Illinois
- CPhil Ebinger, Duke
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBEthan Horton, North Carolina
- RBD.J. Dozier, Penn State
- RBJohn Kershner, Air Force
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTAndre Townsend, Mississippi
- DTAlphonso Carreker, Florida State
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- LBRowland Tatum, Ohio State
- LBAndy Ponseigo, Navy
- LBTommy Thurson, Georgia
- DBCraig Swoope, Illinois
- DBTom Flynn, Pittsburgh
- DBTim Agee, West Virginia
- KLuis Zendejas, Arizona State
- PJack Weil, Wyoming
Gannett News Service
First team
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- WRJerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTMark Adickes, Baylor
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGRon Solt, Maryland
- CTom Dixon, Michigan
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- DTKeith Millard, Washington State
- LBRon Rivera, California
- LBCarl Banks, Michigan State
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBLeonard Coleman, Vanderbilt
- KBruce Kallmeyer, Kansas
- PRalf Mojsiejenko, Michigan State
Second team
- WREric Martin, LSU
- WRLouis Lipps, Southern Mississippi
- TEJohn Frank, Ohio State
- OTWilliam Roberts, Ohio State
- OTDon Maggs, Tulane
- OGDoug Dawson, Texas
- OGStefan Humphries, Michigan
- CJim Sweeney, Pittsburgh
- QBRandall Cunningham, UNLV
- RBAllen Pinkett, Notre Dame
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DEFreddie Gilbert, Georgia
- DTDan Ralph, Oregon
- DTRay Childress, Texas A&M
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBKevin Murphy, Oklahoma
- LBMike Knox, Nebraska
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- DBMossy Cade, Texas
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBRandy Robbins, Arizona
- KLuis Zendejas, Arizona State
- PJohn Kidd, Northwestern
Third team
- WRGerald McNeil, Baylor
- WRJim Sandusky, San Diego State
- TEKeli McGregor, Colorado State
- OTTerry Long, East Carolina
- OTBrian Blados, North Carolina
- OTMark MacDonald, Boston College
- OGGary Zimmerman, Oregon
- CJoel Hilgenberg, Iowa
- QBJeff Hostetler, West Virginia
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- DEDon Thorp, Illinois
- DEDonnie Humphrey, Auburn
- DTBill Maas, Pittsburgh
- DTJames Robinson, Clemson
- LBWilber Marshall, Florida
- LBGary Reasons, NW Louisiana St
- LBEmanuel King, Alabama
- DBMartin Bayless, Bowling Green
- DBHarry Hamilton, Penn State
- DBChris Rockins, Oklahoma State
- DBBo Eason, UC Davis
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PJack Weil, Wyoming
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- WRKenny Jackson, Penn State
- TEGordon Hudson, Brigham Young
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTBrian Blados, North Carolina
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGGary Zimmerman, Oregon
- CMike Ruether, Texas
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- LBRicky Hunley, Arizona
- LBWilber Marshall, Florida
- LBRon Rivera, California
- LBCarl Banks, Michigan State
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- DBCraig Swoope, Illinois
- KLuis Zendejas, Arizona State
- PJim Colquitt, Tennessee
Second team
- WREric Richardson, San Jose State
- WRDwight Collins, Pittsburgh
- TEJohn Frank, Ohio State
- OTJim Juriga, Illinois
- OGDoug Dawson, Texas
- OGStefan Humphries, Michigan
- OGRon Solt, Maryland
- CJoel Hilgenberg, Iowa
- QBBoomer Esiason, Maryland
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DEDon Thorp, Illinois
- DTDoug Smith, Auburn
- LBJay Brophy, Miami (FL)
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBJackie Shipp, Oklahoma
- LBRowland Tatum, Ohio State
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBMossy Cade, Texas
- DBLeonard Coleman, Vanderbilt
- DBTom Flynn, Pittsburgh
- KTony Zendejas, Nevada
- PJack Weil, Wyoming
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- WRIrving Fryar, Nebraska
- WREric Martin, LSU
- TEChuck Scott, Vanderbilt
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTMark Adickes, Baylor
- OGDean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
- OGStefan Humphries, Michigan
- CTom Dixon, Michigan
- QBSteve Young, Brigham Young
- RBMike Rozier, Nebraska
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- RBAllen Pinkett, Notre Dame
- DEWilliam Fuller, North Carolina
- DEDon Thorp, Illinois
- DTRick Bryan, Oklahoma
- DTReggie White, Tennessee
- LBRon Rivera, California
- LBCarl Banks, Michigan State
- LBVaughan Johnson, North Carolina State
- DBDon Rogers, UCLA
- DBRussell Carter, SMU
- DBTerry Hoage, Georgia
- DBMossy Cade, Texas
- KPaul Woodside, West Virginia
- PRalf Mojsiejenko, Michigan State
From Wikipedia’s 1983 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.