The 1987 All-America teams
9 selectors named All-America teams for 1987; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1987 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBGaston Green, UCLA
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CNacho Albergamo, LSU
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OGRandall McDaniel, Arizona State
- OTJumbo Elliott, Michigan
- OTJohn McCormick, Nebraska
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTony Cherico, Arkansas
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBAundray Bruce, Auburn
- LBDante Jones, Oklahoma
- LBChris Gaines, Vanderbilt
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBChuck Cecil, Arizona
- DBDonnell Woolford, Clemson
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
AP
Associated Press
First team
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBCraig Heyward, Pittsburgh
- RBThurman Thomas, Oklahoma State
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRErnie Jones, Indiana
- WRMarc Zeno, Tulane
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CNacho Albergamo, LSU
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OTDave Cadigan, USC
- OTJohn McCormick, Nebraska
- OTStacy Searels, Auburn
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLDarrell Reed, Oklahoma
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBDante Jones, Oklahoma
- LBJohn Roper, Texas A&M
- LBPaul McGowan, Florida State
- LBKurt Crain, Auburn
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBRickey Dixon, Oklahoma
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
Second team
- QBTroy Aikman, UCLA
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBEric Metcalf, Texas
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- WRGuy Liggins, San Jose State
- TEPat Carter, Florida State
- CChuck Lanza, Notre Dame
- OGRandall McDaniel, Arizona State
- OGJohn Phillips, Clemson
- OTGreg Johnson, Oklahoma
- OTTony Mandarich, Michigan State
- DLNeil Smith, Nebraska
- DLBroderick Thomas, Nebraska
- DLMark Messner, Michigan
- DLRoy Hart, South Carolina
- LBChris Gaines, Vanderbilt
- LBCarnell Lake, UCLA
- LBNed Bolcar, Notre Dame
- LBBill Romanowski, Boston College
- DBChuck Cecil, Arizona
- DBMickey Pruitt, Colorado
- DBDavid Vickers, Oklahoma
- KGary Gussman, Miami (OH)
- PBarry Helton, Colorado
- RSBarry Sanders, Oklahoma State
Third team
- QBSteve Taylor, Nebraska
- RBBobby Humphrey, Alabama
- RBBlair Thomas, Penn State
- WRSterling Sharpe, South Carolina
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- TEFerrell Edmunds, Maryland
- CMatt Wilson, Texas A&M
- OGHarry Galbreath, Tennessee
- OGEric Andolsek, LSU
- OTLouis Cheek, Texas A&M
- OTPat Tomberlin, Florida State
- DLTracy Rocker, Auburn
- DLKyle Rappold, Colorado
- LBVan Waiters, Indiana
- LBJethro Franklin, Fresno State
- LBPete Curkendall, Penn State
- LBGeorge Mira Jr., Miami (FL)
- LBGaland Thaxton, Wyoming
- DBLouis Oliver, Florida
- DBBrad Edwards, South Carolina
- DBKip Corrington, Texas A&M
- KDerek Schmidt, Florida State
- PScott Tabor, California
- RSAlan Grant, Stanford
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBCraig Heyward, Pittsburgh
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- WRSterling Sharpe, South Carolina
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CNacho Albergamo, LSU
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OGRandall McDaniel, Arizona State
- OTDave Cadigan, USC
- OTJumbo Elliott, Michigan
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTracy Rocker, Auburn
- DLTed Gregory, Syracuse
- DLMichael Dean Perry, Clemson
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBJohn Roper, Texas A&M
- LBEzekial Gadson, Pittsburgh
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBRickey Dixon, Oklahoma
- KMarty Zendejas, Nevada-Reno
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
UPI
United Press International
First team
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBCraig Heyward, Pittsburgh
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CNacho Albergamo, LSU
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OGRandall McDaniel, Arizona State
- OTDave Cadigan, USC
- OTJumbo Elliott, Michigan
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTracy Rocker, Auburn
- DLTed Gregory, Syracuse
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBAundray Bruce, Auburn
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBRickey Dixon, Oklahoma
- DBChuck Cecil, Arizona
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
Second team
- QBTroy Aikman, UCLA
- RBGaston Green, UCLA
- RBThurman Thomas, Oklahoma State
- WRSterling Sharpe, South Carolina
- WRMarc Zeno, Tulane
- TEPat Carter, Florida State
- CChuck Lanza, Notre Dame
- OGHarry Galbreath, Tennessee
- OTJohn McCormick, Nebraska
- OTPaul Gruber, Wisconsin
- OTGreg Johnson, Oklahoma
- DLTony Cherico, Arkansas
- DLBroderick Thomas, Nebraska
- DLMichael Dean Perry, Clemson
- DLDarrell Reed, Oklahoma
- LBDante Jones, Oklahoma
- LBJohn Roper, Texas A&M
- LBVan Waiters, Indiana
- DBTodd Krumm, Michigan State
- DBLouis Oliver, Florida
- DBBrad Edwards, South Carolina
- DBRiccardo Ingram, Georgia Tech
- KDerek Schmidt, Florida State
- PGreg Montgomery, Michigan State
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBGaston Green, UCLA
- RBBobby Humphrey, Alabama
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CNacho Albergamo, LSU
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OGRandall McDaniel, Arizona State
- OTDave Cadigan, USC
- OTJumbo Elliott, Michigan
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTracy Rocker, Auburn
- DLBroderick Thomas, Nebraska
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBAundray Bruce, Auburn
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBChuck Cecil, Arizona
- DBJarvis Williams, Florida
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
Other selectors
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBGaston Green, UCLA
- RBLydell Carr, Oklahoma
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- TEPat Carter, Florida State
- CChuck Lanza, Notre Dame
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OGJohn Phillips, Clemson
- OTDave Cadigan, USC
- OTPaul Gruber, Wisconsin
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTed Gregory, Syracuse
- DLNeil Smith, Nebraska
- DLBroderick Thomas, Nebraska
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBPaul McGowan, Florida State
- LBMarcus Cotton, USC
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBGordon Lockbaum, Holy Cross
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
Second team
- QBTroy Aikman, UCLA
- RBBobby Humphrey, Alabama
- RBJamie Morris, Michigan
- RBMel Bratton, Miami (FL)
- WRMichael Irvin, Miami (FL)
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CJake Young, Nebraska
- OGHarry Galbreath, Tennessee
- OGLarry Rose, Alabama
- OTGreg Johnson, Oklahoma
- OTPat Tomberlin, Florida State
- DLMichael Dean Perry, Clemson
- DLDarrell Reed, Oklahoma
- DLBurt Grossman, Pittsburgh
- DLCarlton Bailey, North Carolina
- LBAundray Bruce, Auburn
- LBNed Bolcar, Notre Dame
- LBJohn Brantley, Georgia
- DBRiccardo Ingram, Georgia Tech
- DBTerry McDaniel, Tennessee
- DBGary Richard, Pittsburgh
- KDerek Schmidt, Florida State
- PScott Tabor, California
Scripps-Howard
Scripps Howard
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBCraig Heyward, Pittsburgh
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CNacho Albergamo, LSU
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OGRandall McDaniel, Arizona State
- OTDave Cadigan, USC
- OTDave Richards, UCLA
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTracy Rocker, Auburn
- DLTony Cherico, Arkansas
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBAundray Bruce, Auburn
- LBDante Jones, Oklahoma
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBRickey Dixon, Oklahoma
- DBTodd Krumm, Michigan State
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PTom Tupa, Ohio State
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- QBDon McPherson, Syracuse
- RBCraig Heyward, Pittsburgh
- RBBobby Humphrey, Alabama
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- WRSterling Sharpe, South Carolina
- TEPat Carter, Florida State
- CNacho Albergamo, LSU
- OGSteve Wisniewski, Penn State
- OGHarry Galbreath, Tennessee
- OTDave Cadigan, USC
- OTPaul Gruber, Wisconsin
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTed Gregory, Syracuse
- DLNeil Smith, Nebraska
- DLMark Messner, Michigan
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBAundray Bruce, Auburn
- LBClifford Charlton, Florida
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBLouis Oliver, Florida
- DBMickey Pruitt, Colorado
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PScott Tabor, California
- RSBarry Sanders, Oklahoma State
Football News
- QBSteve Taylor, Nebraska
- RBLorenzo White, Michigan State
- RBGaston Green, UCLA
- WRTim Brown, Notre Dame
- WRWendell Davis, LSU
- TEKeith Jackson, Oklahoma
- CChuck Lanza, Notre Dame
- OGMark Hutson, Oklahoma
- OTJohn McCormick, Nebraska
- OTStacy Searels, Auburn
- OTTony Mandarich, Michigan State
- DLChad Hennings, Air Force
- DLDanny Stubbs, Miami
- DLTracy Rocker, Auburn
- DLTed Gregory, Syracuse
- DLDarrell Reed, Oklahoma
- LBChris Spielman, Ohio State
- LBPaul McGowan, Florida State
- DBBennie Blades, Miami
- DBDeion Sanders, Florida State
- DBChuck Cecil, Arizona
- KDavid Treadwell, Clemson
- PGreg Montgomery, Michigan State
From Wikipedia’s 1987 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.