The 1986 All-America teams
10 selectors named All-America teams for 1986; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1986 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- RBBrad Muster, Stanford
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGRandall McDaniel, Arizona State
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- OTJumbo Elliott, Michigan
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBTerry Maki, Air Force
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBGarland Rivers, Michigan
- KJeff Ward, Texas
- PGreg Horne, Arkansas
AP
Associated Press
First team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OTDanny Villa, Arizona State
- OTHarris Barton, North Carolina
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- DTAl Noga, Hawaii
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- DBBennie Blades, Miami (FL)
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- KJeff Jaeger, Washington
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Second team
- QBJim Harbaugh, Michigan
- RBSteve Bartalo, Colorado St
- RBBobby Humphrey, Alabama
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- WRMichael Irvin, Miami (FL)
- TERod Bernstine, Texas A&M
- CGregg Rakoczy, Miami (FL)
- OGChris Conlin, Penn State
- OGSteve Trapilo, Boston College
- OGFred Childress, Arkansas
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- DEReggie Rogers, Washington
- DETony Woods, Pittsburgh
- DEDaniel Stubbs, Miami (FL)
- DTTim Johnson, Penn State
- DTTony Cherico, Arkansas
- LBMarcus Cotton, USC
- LBByron Evans, Arizona
- LBMike Junkin, Duke
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBJohn Little, Georgia
- DBRay Isom, Penn State
- DBDavid Vickers, Oklahoma
- KChris Kinzer, Virginia Tech
- PBill Smith, Mississippi
Third team
- QBKevin Murray, Texas A&M
- RBTerrence Flagler, Clemson
- RBGaston Green, UCLA
- WRSterling Sharpe, South Carolina
- WRMarc Zeno, Tulane
- TERob Awalt, San Diego St
- CEric Coyle, Colorado
- OGDoug Aronson, San Diego St
- OGTodd Peat, Northern Illinois
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- OTJumbo Elliott, Michigan
- DEDarrell Reed, Oklahoma
- DTShawn Knight, BYU
- DTJohn Bosa, Boston College
- DTHenry Thomas, LSU
- LBTerry Maki, Air Force
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- LBVan Waiters, Indiana
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBTom Rotello, Air Force
- DBRon Francis, Baylor
- DBHarold McGuire, Toledo
- KJohn Diettrich, Ball State
- PGreg Horne, Arkansas
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- RBTerrence Flagler, Clemson
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGPaul Kiser, Wake Forest
- OGChris Conlin, Penn State
- OTDanny Villa, Arizona State
- OTDave Croston, Iowa
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DETony Woods, Pittsburgh
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBGordon Lockbaum, Holy Cross
- KMarty Zendejas, Nevada-Reno
- PGreg Montgomery, Michigan State
UPI
United Press International
First team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJohn Phillips, Clemson
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- DEReggie Rogers, Washington
- DETony Woods, Pittsburgh
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- DBBennie Blades, Miami (FL)
- KJeff Jaeger, Washington
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Second team
- QBJim Harbaugh, Michigan
- RBBrad Muster, Stanford
- RBD.J. Dozier, Penn State
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- WRMichael Irvin, Miami (FL)
- TERod Bernstine, Texas A&M
- CJohn Davis, Georgia Tech
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OGSteve Trapilo, Boston College
- OTJumbo Elliott, Michigan
- OTDave Croston, Iowa
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DEDaniel Stubbs, Miami (FL)
- DTJerry Ball, SMU
- DTJohn Bosa, Boston College
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBTerry Maki, Air Force
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- DBTom Rotello, Air Force
- DBRon Francis, Baylor
- DBAdrian White, Florida
- KChris Kinzer, Virginia Tech
- PGreg Horne, Arkansas
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- RBD.J. Dozier, Penn State
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- DEReggie Rogers, Washington
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- DTTim Johnson, Penn State
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBGarland Rivers, Michigan
- DBJohn Little, Georgia
- KJeff Jaeger, Washington
- PBill Smith, Mississippi
Other selectors
Football News
First team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- QBJim Harbaugh, Michigan
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGAnthony Phillips, Oklahoma
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- OTWilbur Strozier, Georgia
- DEReggie Rogers, Washington
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBJohn Little, Georgia
- KJeff Jaeger, Washington
- PGreg Horne, Arkansas
Second team
- QBKevin Murray, Texas A&M
- RBBrad Muster, Stanford
- RBD.J. Dozier, Penn State
- RBBobby Humphrey, Alabama
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- WRSterling Sharpe, South Carolina
- CJoe Tofflemire, Arizona
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OGJohn Phillips, Clemson
- OGHarry Galbreath, Tennessee
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DETony Woods, Pittsburgh
- DEScott Stephen, Arizona State
- DTJerry Ball, SMU
- DTWally Kleine, Notre Dame
- LBTerry Maki, Air Force
- LBByron Evans, Arizona
- LBKen Norton Jr., UCLA
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- DBTom Rotello, Air Force
- KChris Kinzer, Virginia Tech
- PGreg Montgomery, Michigan State
Third team
- QBJamelle Holieway, Oklahoma
- RBTerrence Flagler, Clemson
- RBGaston Green, UCLA
- RBThurman Thomas, Oklahoma State
- WRJ.R. Ambrose, Ole Miss
- WRNaz Worthen, North Carolina State
- CBob Maggs, Ohio State
- OGEric Andolsek, LSU
- OGMark Stepnoski, Pittsburgh
- OTHarris Barton, North Carolina
- OTTom Welter, Nebraska
- DTTony Cherico, Arkansas
- DTHenry Thomas, LSU
- DTMark Messner, Michigan
- LBMarcus Cotton, USC
- LBCedric Figaro, Notre Dame
- LBShane Bullough, Michigan State
- LBBrad Hastings, Texas Tech
- LBTyronne Stowe, Rutgers
- DBGarland Rivers, Michigan
- DBFreddie Robinson, Alabama
- DBChuck Cecil, Arizona
- KJohn Diettrich, Ball State
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Gannett News Service
First team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- TERod Bernstine, Texas A&M
- CGregg Rakoczy, Miami (FL)
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGSteve Trapilo, Boston College
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- OTHarris Barton, North Carolina
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- DTJerry Ball, SMU
- DTShawn Knight, BYU
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- DBJarvis Williams, Florida
- KJohn Diettrich, Ball State
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
Second team
- QBKevin Sweeney, Fresno State
- RBTerrence Flagler, Clemson
- RBReggie Taylor, Cincinnati
- WRRon Morris, SMU
- WRHaywood Jeffires, North Carolina State
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGPaul Kiser, Wake Forest
- OGBruce Blackmar, Texas
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- OTDave Croston, Iowa
- DEReggie Rogers, Washington
- DETony Woods, Pittsburgh
- DEDaniel Stubbs, Miami (FL)
- DEScott Stephen, Arizona State
- DTCurt Jarvis, Alabama
- LBDave Wyman, Stanford
- LBMarcus Cotton, USC
- LBMike Junkin, Duke
- DBBennie Blades, Miami (FL)
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBRoland Mitchell, Texas Tech
- KJeff Jaeger, Washington
- PMark Simon, Air Force
Third team
- QBChris Miller, Oregon
- RBD.J. Dozier, Penn State
- RBTroy Stradford, Boston College
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- WRMichael Irvin, Miami (FL)
- TEJim Riggs, Clemson
- CEric Coyle, Colorado
- OGAnthony Phillips, Oklahoma
- OTDanny Villa, Arizona State
- OTWilbur Strozier, Georgia
- OTBruce Wilkerson, Tennessee
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDick Chapura, Missouri
- DTTracy Rocker, Auburn
- DTGerald Nichols, Florida State
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- LBBill Romanowski, Boston College
- LBDavid Brandon, Memphis State
- LBPaul McGowan, Florida State
- DBLou Brock Jr., USC
- DBSonny Gordon, Ohio State
- DBStephen Braggs, Texas
- KVan Tiffin, Alabama
- PGreg Horne, Arkansas
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- WRMichael Irvin, Miami (FL)
- TERod Bernstine, Texas A&M
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGSteve Trapilo, Boston College
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- OTHarris Barton, North Carolina
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DEReggie Rogers, Washington
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- DBGarland Rivers, Michigan
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- KJeff Ward, Texas
Second team
- QBJim Harbaugh, Michigan
- QBKevin Sweeney, Fresno State
- RBD.J. Dozier, Penn State
- RBSteve Bartalo, Colorado St
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CGregg Rakoczy, Miami (FL)
- OGPaul Kiser, Wake Forest
- OGAnthony Phillips, Oklahoma
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- OTDanny Villa, Arizona State
- DETony Woods, Pittsburgh
- DTJerry Ball, SMU
- DTHenry Thomas, LSU
- DTTracy Rocker, Auburn
- LBTerry Maki, Air Force
- LBDave Wyman, Stanford
- LBJohnny Holland, Texas A&M
- LBMike Junkin, Duke
- DBJohn Little, Georgia
- DBMark Moore, Oklahoma State
- DBLou Brock Jr., USC
- DBToi Cook, Stanford
- KJeff Jaeger, Washington
Scripps-Howard
Scripps Howard
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRCris Carter, Ohio State
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- CJohn Davis, Georgia Tech
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGJeff Zimmerman, Florida
- OTJohn Clay, Missouri
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DEReggie Rogers, Washington
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- DTDanny Noonan, Nebraska
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBShane Conlan, Penn State
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBTim McDonald, USC
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- DBBennie Blades, Miami (FL)
- KVan Tiffin, Alabama
- PGreg Montgomery, Michigan State
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- QBVinny Testaverde, Miami (FL)
- RBBrent Fullwood, Auburn
- RBPaul Palmer, Temple
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CBen Tamburello, Auburn
- OGJeff Bregel, USC
- OGPaul Kiser, Wake Forest
- OTRandy Dixon, Pittsburgh
- OTDave Croston, Iowa
- DEJason Buck, BYU
- DETony Woods, Pittsburgh
- DTJerome Brown, Miami (FL)
- LBCornelius Bennett, Alabama
- LBBrian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBDave Wyman, Stanford
- DBThomas Everett, Baylor
- DBRod Woodson, Purdue
- DBBennie Blades, Miami (FL)
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBTim Peoples, Washington
- KChris Kinzer, Virginia Tech
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
From Wikipedia’s 1986 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.