The 1984 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1984; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1984 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WREddie Brown, Miami (Fla.)
- TEJay Novacek, Wyoming
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTLomas Brown, Florida
- OGDel Wilkes, South Carolina
- OGLance Smith, LSU
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- DERon Holmes, Washington
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTTony Degrate, Texas
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBTony Thurman, Boston College
- DBJeff Sanchez, Georgia
- DBRod Brown, Oklahoma State
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PRicky Anderson, Vanderbilt
AP
Associated Press
First team
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WREddie Brown, Miami (Fla.)
- TEMark Bavaro, Notre Dame
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTLomas Brown, Florida
- OGDan Lynch, Washington State
- OGDel Wilkes, South Carolina
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- LBJames Seawright, South Carolina
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBTony Thurman, Boston College
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBKyle Morrell, BYU
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PRicky Anderson, Vanderbilt
Second team
- WRTracy Henderson, Iowa State
- WRGerard Phelan, Boston College
- TEWillie Smith, Miami
- OTBrian Jozwiak, West Virginia
- OGLance Smith, LSU
- OGCarlton Walker, Utah
- OGHarry Grimminger, Nebraska
- CPhil Bromley, Florida
- QBBernie Kosar, Miami
- RBRueben Mayes, Washington State
- RBJohnnie Jones, Tennessee
- DERon Holmes, Washington
- DTTony Degrate, Texas
- MGTim Newton, Florida
- LBEric Wilson, Maryland
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBKnox Culpepper, Georgia
- LBWillie Pless, Kansas
- DBJeff Sanchez, Georgia
- DBRod Brown, Oklahoma State
- DBBret Clark, Nebraska
- DBAnthony Young, Temple
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PRandall Cunningham, UNLV
Third team
- WRJames Maness, TCU
- WRLarry Ray Willis, Fresno State
- TEAlan Andrews, Rutgers
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- OTJeff Dellenbach, Wisconsin
- OGBill Mayo, Tennessee
- OGLarry Williams, Notre Dame
- CTrevor Matich, BYU
- QBRobbie Bosco, BYU
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBEthan Horton, North Carolina
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DTRay Childress, Texas A&M
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBDuane Bickett, USC
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- LBTim Meamber, Washington
- LBJohn Offerdahl, Western Michigan
- DBLester Lyles, Virginia
- DBJim Bowman, Central Michigan
- DBPaul Calhoun, Kentucky
- DBNate Harris, Tulsa
- KDonald Igwebuike, Clemson
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRJerry Rice, Miss. Valley State
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTLomas Brown, Florida
- OGJim Lachey, Ohio State
- OGCarlton Walker, Utah
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- RBRueben Mayes, Washington State
- DERon Holmes, Washington
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTTony Degrate, Texas
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBDuane Bickett, USC
- LBJames Seawright, South Carolina
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBRichard Johnson, Wisconsin
- DBBret Clark, Nebraska
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PRicky Anderson, Vanderbilt
UPI
United Press International
First team
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- TEJay Novacek, Wyoming
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OGJim Lachey, Ohio State
- OGBill Mayo, Tennessee
- OGLance Smith, LSU
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- RBRueben Mayes, Washington State
- DERon Holmes, Washington
- DEFreddie Joe Nunn, Mississippi
- DTTony Degrate, Texas
- DTRay Childress, Texas A&M
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- LBDuane Bickett, USC
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBTony Thurman, Boston College
- DBJeff Sanchez, Georgia
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PRicky Anderson, Vanderbilt
Second team
- WREddie Brown, Miami (Fla.)
- TEKeli McGregor, Colorado State
- OTLomas Brown, Florida
- OTJim Juriga, Illinois
- OGDel Wilkes, South Carolina
- OGLarry Williams, Notre Dame
- CKirk Lowdermilk, Ohio State
- QBRobbie Bosco, BYU
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBCurtis Adams, Central Michigan
- RBEthan Horton, North Carolina
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DEMike Gann, Notre Dame
- DEGarin Veris, Stanford
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- LBJames Seawright, South Carolina
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- LBTim Meamber, Washington
- DBRod Brown, Oklahoma State
- DBBret Clark, Nebraska
- DBSean Thomas, TCU
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PRandall Cunningham, UNLV
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- TERob Bennett, West Virginia
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTLomas Brown, Florida
- OGDel Wilkes, South Carolina
- OGBill Mayo, Tennessee
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- DERon Holmes, Washington
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTTony Degrate, Texas
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBTony Thurman, Boston College
- DBJeff Sanchez, Georgia
- DBRod Brown, Oklahoma State
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PRicky Anderson, Vanderbilt
Other selectors
Football News
First team
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRTracy Henderson, Iowa State
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OGDan Lynch, Washington State
- OGBill Mayo, Tennessee
- OGLance Smith, LSU
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- DERon Holmes, Washington
- DEFreddie Joe Nunn, Mississippi
- DTTony Degrate, Texas
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBEric Wilson, Maryland
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBBret Clark, Nebraska
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PRicky Anderson, Vanderbilt
Gannett News Service
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRJerry Rice, Miss. Valley State
- TEJon Hayes, Iowa
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTKen Ruettgers, USC
- OGDan Lynch, Washington State
- OGJim Lachey, Ohio State
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- CKevin Glover, Maryland
- CTrevor Matich, BYU
- CBrent Martin, Stanford
- CMike Kelley, Notre Dame
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBMarc Munford, Nebraska
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBTony Thurman, Boston College
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBLester Lyles, Virginia
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PDale Hatcher, Clemson
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WREddie Brown, Miami (Fla.)
- WRJerry Rice, Miss. Valley State
- TEJay Novacek, Wyoming
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTLomas Brown, Florida
- OGDan Lynch, Washington State
- OGCarlton Walker, Utah
- CMark Traynowicz, Nebraska
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- DERon Holmes, Washington
- DEBruce Smith, Virginia Tech
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- LBJack Del Rio, USC
- LBDuane Bickett, USC
- LBJames Seawright, South Carolina
- LBEric Wilson, Maryland
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBRichard Johnson, Wisconsin
- DBIssiac Holt, Alcorn State
- KKevin Butler, Georgia
- PRicky Anderson, Vanderbilt
Second team
- WRTracy Henderson, Iowa State
- WRReggie Bynum, Oregon State
- TEKeli McGregor, Colorado State
- OTDaren Gilbert, Cal State Fullerton
- OGJim Lachey, Ohio State
- OGLance Smith, LSU
- OGAndrew Campbell, SMU
- CGene Chilton, Texas
- QBBernie Kosar, Miami
- RBGreg Allen, Florida State
- RBDalton Hilliard, LSU
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DTTony Degrate, Texas
- MGWilliam Perry, Clemson
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBGregg Carr, Auburn
- LBTim Meamber, Washington
- LBFred Smalls, West Virginia
- DBBret Clark, Nebraska
- DBKyle Morrell, BYU
- DBDon Anderson, Purdue
- DBJohn Hendy, Long Beach State
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRJerry Rice, Miss. Valley State
- TECarl Hilton, Houston
- OTBill Fralic, Pittsburgh
- OTLomas Brown, Florida
- OGAndrew Campbell, SMU
- OGHarry Grimminger, Nebraska
- CKevin Glover, Maryland
- QBDoug Flutie, Boston College
- RBKeith Byars, Ohio State
- RBKenneth Davis, TCU
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTRay Childress, Texas A&M
- LBDuane Bickett, USC
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- DBJerry Gray, Texas
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBRichard Johnson, Wisconsin
- DBBret Clark, Nebraska
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PRandall Cunningham, UNLV
- RSWillie Drewrey, West Virginia
From Wikipedia’s 1984 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.