The 1985 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1985; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1985 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRTim McGee, Tennessee
- TEWillie Smith, Miami (Fla.)
- CPeter Anderson, Georgia
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJ.D. Maarleveld, Maryland
- OTJim Dombrowski, Virginia
- OTDon Smith, Army
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DEJim Skow, Nebraska
- DTMike Hammerstein, Michigan
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBBrad Cochran, Michigan
- DBScott Thomas, Air Force
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PLewis Colbert, Auburn
AP
Associated Press
First team
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRTim McGee, Tennessee
- TEWillie Smith, Miami (Fla.)
- CPeter Anderson, Georgia
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJohn Rienstra, Temple
- OTJim Dombrowski, Virginia
- OTBrian Jozwiak, West Virginia
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTMike Hammerstein, Michigan
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- LBMichael Brooks, LSU
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Second team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (Fla.)
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- RBReggie Dupard, SMU
- WRLew Barnes, Oregon
- WRWebster Slaughter, San Diego State
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBill Lewis, Nebraska
- OGJamie Dukes, Florida State
- OTDon Smith, Army
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- OTDoug Williams, Texas A&M
- DEJim Skow, Nebraska
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (Fla.)
- DTMark Walen, UCLA
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBKevin Murphy, Oklahoma
- LBJohn Offerdahl, Western Michigan
- DBBrad Cochran, Michigan
- DBAllen Durden, Arizona
- DBMichael Zordich, Penn State
- DBChris White, Tennessee
- KJohn Diettrich, Ball State
- PMark Simon, Air Force
Third team
- QBJim Everett, Purdue
- RBThurman Thomas, Oklahoma State
- RBTom Rathman, Nebraska
- WRMark Bellini, BYU
- WRWalter Murray, Hawaii
- TEEric Kattus, Michigan
- CGene Chilton, Texas
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OGTodd Moules, Penn State
- OTSteve Wallace, Auburn
- OTWill Wolford, Vanderbilt
- DTJason Buck, BYU
- DTTim Johnson, Penn State
- DTMark Messner, Michigan
- MGJerry Ball, SMU
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBMike Mallory, Michigan
- DBScott Thomas, Air Force
- DBMark Collins, Cal-State Fullerton
- DBGreg Lasker, Arkansas
- KCarlos Reveiz, Tennessee
- PSteve Kidd, Rice
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBReggie Dupard, SMU
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRLew Barnes, Oregon
- CBill Lewis, Nebraska
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJohn Rienstra, Temple
- OGJamie Dukes, Florida State
- OTJim Dombrowski, Virginia
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DEPat Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- DBBrad Cochran, Michigan
- DBScott Thomas, Air Force
- DBMichael Zordich, Penn State
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PBill Smith, Mississippi
- RSErroll Tucker, Utah
UPI
United Press International
First team
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBThurman Thomas, Oklahoma State
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRTim McGee, Tennessee
- CPeter Anderson, Georgia
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJ.D. Maarleveld, Maryland
- OTJim Dombrowski, Virginia
- OTBrian Jozwiak, West Virginia
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTMike Hammerstein, Michigan
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBPepper Johnson, Ohio State
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBBrad Cochran, Michigan
- DBAllen Durden, Arizona
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Second team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (Fla.)
- RBReggie Dupard, SMU
- RBDoug DuBose, Nebraska
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRMark Bellini, BYU
- WRRichard Estell, Kansas
- CGene Chilton, Texas
- OGJamie Dukes, Florida State
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OTDoug Williams, Texas A&M
- OTMark Cochran, Baylor
- DEPat Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DEJim Skow, Nebraska
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBKevin Murphy, Oklahoma
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBMike Mallory, Michigan
- DBScott Thomas, Air Force
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- DBPhil Parker, Michigan State
- KCarlos Reveiz, Tennessee
- PLewis Colbert, Auburn
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBNapoleon McCallum, Navy
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- TEWillie Smith, Miami (Fla.)
- CGene Chilton, Texas
- OGJamie Dukes, Florida State
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OTJim Dombrowski, Virginia
- OTBrian Jozwiak, West Virginia
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBBrad Cochran, Michigan
- DBScott Thomas, Air Force
- DBAllen Durden, Arizona
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Other selectors
Gannett News Service
Gannett News Service selected by Joel S. Buchsbaum
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- WRTim McGee, Tennessee
- WRWalter Murray, Hawaii
- TEBrian Forster, Rhode Island
- CPeter Anderson, Georgia
- OGJohn Rienstra, Temple
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OTJames FitzPatrick, USC
- OTJoe Milinichik, North Carolina State
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTMike Hammerstein, Michigan
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBMichael Brooks, LSU
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- DBMark Collins, Cal-State Fullerton
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
- RSErroll Tucker, Utah
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRTim McGee, Tennessee
- TEWillie Smith, Miami (Fla.)
- CGene Chilton, Texas
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJohn Rienstra, Temple
- OGJ.D. Maarleveld, Maryland
- OTJim Dombrowski, Virginia
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTMike Hammerstein, Michigan
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBKevin Murphy, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBScott Thomas, Air Force
- DBAllen Durden, Arizona
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PRay Criswell, Florida
Second team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (Fla.)
- QBJim Everett, Purdue
- RBReggie Dupard, SMU
- RBRonnie Harmon, Iowa
- WRReggie Bynum, Oregon State
- WRMichael Irvin, Miami (Fla.)
- TEWilliam Harris, Texas
- CBill Lewis, Nebraska
- OGJamie Dukes, Florida State
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OTBrian Jozwiak, West Virginia
- OTJoe Milinichik, North Carolina State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DEPat Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DTJon Hand, Alabama
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBMichael Brooks, LSU
- LBJohn Offerdahl, Western Michigan
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- DBMark Collins, Cal-State Fullerton
- DBPhil Parker, Michigan State
- DBVestee Jackson, Washington
- KChris White, Illinois
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Scripps-Howard
Scripps Howard
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRTim McGee, Tennessee
- TEWillie Smith, Miami (Fla.)
- CBill Lewis, Nebraska
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJohn Rienstra, Temple
- OGJamie Dukes, Florida State
- OGTim Scannell, Notre Dame
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTMike Hammerstein, Michigan
- MGMike Ruth, Boston College
- LBLarry Station, Iowa
- LBMichael Brooks, LSU
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- DBBrad Cochran, Michigan
- DBMichael Zordich, Penn State
- DBChris White, Tennessee
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PMark Simon, Air Force
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- QBChuck Long, Iowa
- RBBo Jackson, Auburn
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- WRDavid Williams, Illinois
- WRKelvin Martin, Boston College
- TEWillie Smith, Miami (Fla.)
- CPeter Anderson, Georgia
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OTJim Dombrowski, Virginia
- OTJohn Davis, Georgia Tech
- DELeslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State
- DETim Green, Syracuse
- DTTony Casillas, Oklahoma
- DTJon Hand, Alabama
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBKevin Murphy, Oklahoma
- LBAlonzo Johnson, Florida
- DBDavid Fulcher, Arizona State
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBMark Collins, Cal-State Fullerton
- KJohn Lee, UCLA
- PLewis Colbert, Auburn
- RSErroll Tucker, Utah
From Wikipedia’s 1985 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.