The 1989 All-America teams
10 selectors named All-America teams for 1989; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1989 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AP
Associated Press
First team
- QBAndre Ware, Houston
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- WRManny Hazard, Houston
- OTJim Mabry, Arkansas
- OTBob Kula, Michigan State
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- CMichael Tanks, Florida State
- DEGreg Mark, Miami (Fla)
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTTim Ryan, USC
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBJames Francis, Baylor
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBLeRoy Butler, Florida State
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PTom Rouen, Colorado
- RSRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
Second team
- QBMajor Harris, West Virginia
- RBBlair Thomas, Penn State
- RBJames Gray, Texas Tech
- WRRob Moore, Syracuse
- WRDan Bitson, Tulsa
- WRWesley Carroll, Miami (Fla)
- OTDoug Glaser, Nebraska
- OTChris Port, Duke
- OGEd King, Auburn
- OGRoy Brown, Virginia
- CBern Brostek, Washington
- DTMarc Spindler, Pittsburgh
- DTCortez Kennedy, Miami (Fla.)
- DTJeff Alm, Notre Dame
- NGOdell Haggins, Florida State
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBAndre Collins, Penn State
- LBJunior Seau, USC
- DBChris Oldham, Oregon
- DBJohn Mangum, Alabama
- DBReggie Cooper, Nebraska
- DBBen Smith, Georgia
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PShawn McCarthy, Purdue
- RSMike Bellamy, Illinois
Third team
- QBDarian Hagan, Colorado
- RBBlaise Bryant, Iowa State
- RBMike Pringle, Cal State
- WRReggie Rembert, West Virginia
- WRRichard Buchanan, Northwestern
- TEChris Smith, BYU
- OTMohammed Elewonibi, BYU
- OTStacy Long, Clemson
- OTCharles Odiorne, Texas Tech
- OGDean Dingman, Michigan
- CJake Young, Nebraska
- DEArthur Walker, Colorado
- DEOliver Barnett, Kentucky
- DTRay Agnew, North Carolina State
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami (Fla)
- LBRon Cox, Fresno State
- LBBob Davis, BYU
- LBTerry Wooden, Syracuse
- DBHarlon Barnett, Michigan State
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBJames Williams, Fresno State
- DBAdrian Jones, Missouri
- KChris Gardocki, Clemson
- PKirk Maggio, UCLA
- RSRon Gray, Air Force
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- QBAndre Ware, Houston
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- RBJohnny Bailey, Texas A & I
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- OTMohammed Elewonibi, BYU
- OTChris Port, Duke
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- CMichael Tanks, Florida State
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTTim Ryan, USC
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBAndre Collins, Penn State
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBChris Oldham, Oregon
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PTom Rouen, Colorado
- RSRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
UPI
United Press International
First team
- QBAndre Ware, Houston
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- TEMike Busch, Iowa State
- OTJim Mabry, Arkansas
- OTMohammed Elewonibi, BYU
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- CJake Young, Nebraska
- DEGreg Mark, Miami (Fla)
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTTim Ryan, USC
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBLeRoy Butler, Florida State
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PTom Rouen, Colorado
Second team
- QBDarian Hagan, Colorado
- RBBlair Thomas, Penn State
- RBJames Gray, Texas Tech
- WRManny Hazard, Houston
- TECharles Arbuckle, UCLA
- OTBob Kula, Michigan State
- OTDoug Glaser, Nebraska
- OTChris Port, Duke
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CMichael Tanks, Florida State
- DTMarc Spindler, Pittsburgh
- DTCortez Kennedy, Miami (Fla.)
- NGOdell Haggins, Florida State
- LBJames Francis, Baylor
- LBKanavis McGhee, Colorado
- LBAndre Collins, Penn State
- LBNed Bolcar, Notre Dame
- DBChris Oldham, Oregon
- DBBen Smith, Georgia
- DBWalter Briggs, Hawaii
- DBRichard Fain, Florida
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PRobbie Keen, California
- RSRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- QBAndre Ware, Houston
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- RBBlair Thomas, Penn State
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- TEMike Busch, Iowa State
- OTJim Mabry, Arkansas
- OTDoug Glaser, Nebraska
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CJake Young, Nebraska
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTTim Ryan, USC
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- NGOdell Haggins, Florida State
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBKanavis McGhee, Colorado
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBLeRoy Butler, Florida State
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PTom Rouen, Colorado
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- QBMajor Harris, West Virginia
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- TEMike Busch, Iowa State
- OTJim Mabry, Arkansas
- OTBob Kula, Michigan State
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- CJake Young, Nebraska
- DEGreg Mark, Miami (Fla)
- DERay Savage, Virginia
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- NGOdell Haggins, Florida State
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBJames Francis, Baylor
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PRobbie Keen, California
Other selectors
Gannett News Service
- QBAndre Ware, Houston
- QBMajor Harris, West Virginia
- QBTony Rice, Notre Dame
- QBJohn Friesz, Idaho
- QBDee Dowis, Air Force
- QBTy Detmer, BYU
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- RBBlair Thomas, Penn State
- RBJohnny Bailey, Texas A & I
- RBSiran Stacy, Alabama
- RBBlaise Bryant, Iowa State
- RBMike Pringle, Cal State
- RBHarold Green, South Carolina
- RBAaron Craver, Fresno State
- RBIvory Lee Brown, Arkansas–Pine Bluff
- RBDarrell Thompson, Minnesota
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- WRManny Hazard, Houston
- WRRob Moore, Syracuse
- WRDan Bitson, Tulsa
- WRReggie Rembert, West Virginia
- WRRichard Buchanan, Northwestern
- WRAndre Riley, Washington
- WRShannon Sharpe, Savannah State
- TEEric Green, Liberty
- TEDerek Brown, Notre Dame
- TEJackie Harris, Louisiana–Monroe
- OTMohammed Elewonibi, BYU
- OTDoug Glaser, Nebraska
- OTRichmond Webb, Texas A&M
- OTRoman Matusz, Pittsburgh
- OTGlenn Parker, Arizona
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGEd King, Auburn
- OGMark Tucker, USC
- OGDave Szott, Penn State
- CBern Brostek, Washington
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- CTony Mayberry, Wake Forest
- CDean Caliguire, Pittsburgh
- DEGreg Mark, Miami (Fla)
- DEOliver Barnett, Kentucky
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTMarc Spindler, Pittsburgh
- DTCortez Kennedy, Miami (Fla.)
- DTJeff Alm, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami (Fla)
- DTEric Hayes, Florida State
- DTTravis Davis, Michigan State
- DTTed Washington, Louisville
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- NGOdell Haggins, Florida State
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBJames Francis, Baylor
- LBAndre Collins, Penn State
- LBJunior Seau, USC
- LBRon Cox, Fresno State
- LBTony Bennett, Ole Miss
- LBDarion Conner, Jackson State
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBChris Oldham, Oregon
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBJames Williams, Fresno State
- DBMickey Washington, Texas A&M
- DBAlonzo Hampton, Pittsburgh
- DBPat Terrell, Notre Dame
- DBJesse Campbell, North Carolina State
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- KChris Gardocki, Clemson
- KDavid Browndyke, LSU
- PTom Rouen, Colorado
- PSean Fleming, Wyoming
- RSRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association in conjunction with World Almanac
First team
- QBMajor Harris, West Virginia
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBBlair Thomas, Penn State
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- TEMike Jones, Texas A&M
- OTMohammed Elewonibi, BYU
- OTMike Pfiefer, Kentucky
- OTEd Cunningham, Texas
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- CBern Brostek, Washington
- DTCortez Kennedy, Miami (Fla.)
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- NGOdell Haggins, Florida State
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBJames Francis, Baylor
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBReggie Cooper, Nebraska
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PTom Rouen, Colorado
- RSRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
Second team
- QBAndre Ware, Houston
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- RBSiran Stacy, Alabama
- WRManny Hazard, Houston
- WRGreg McMurtry, Michigan
- TEDerrick Walker, Michigan
- OTDoug Glaser, Nebraska
- OTGreg Skrepenak, Michigan
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGTim Grunhard, Notre Dame
- CJake Young, Nebraska
- DEGreg Mark, Miami (Fla)
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTTim Ryan, USC
- LBKanavis McGhee, Colorado
- LBAndre Collins, Penn State
- LBJunior Seau, USC
- LBTerry Wooden, Syracuse
- DBLeRoy Butler, Florida State
- DBBen Smith, Georgia
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBNathan LaDuke, Arizona State
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PKirk Maggio, UCLA
Scripps-Howard
Scripps Howard
- QBAndre Ware, Houston
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- TEMike Busch, Iowa State
- OTJim Mabry, Arkansas
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CJake Young, Nebraska
- DEGreg Mark, Miami (Fla)
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTTim Ryan, USC
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBKanavis McGhee, Colorado
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBLeRoy Butler, Florida State
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PTom Rouen, Colorado
Football News
- QBTony Rice, Notre Dame
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- RBBlair Thomas, Penn State
- WRClarkston Hines, Duke
- OTJim Mabry, Arkansas
- OTMike Pfiefer, Kentucky
- OGEd King, Auburn
- OGMark Tucker, USC
- CFrank Cornish, UCLA
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTTim Ryan, USC
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBJames Francis, Baylor
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBJohn Mangum, Alabama
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PShawn McCarthy, Purdue
- RSRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- QBDarian Hagan, Colorado
- RBAnthony Thompson, Indiana
- RBEmmitt Smith, Florida
- RBChuck Weatherspoon, Houston
- WRTerance Mathis, New Mexico
- WRRob Moore, Syracuse
- TEChris Smith, BYU
- OTStacy Long, Clemson
- OTCharles Odiorne, Texas Tech
- OGEric Still, Tennessee
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- CBern Brostek, Washington
- DEGreg Mark, Miami (Fla)
- DECraig Veasey, Houston
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTMarc Spindler, Pittsburgh
- DTCortez Kennedy, Miami (Fla.)
- LBPercy Snow, Michigan State
- LBKeith McCants, Alabama
- LBJames Francis, Baylor
- LBJunior Seau, USC
- LBCraig Ogletree, Auburn
- DBTodd Lyght, Notre Dame
- DBMark Carrier, USC
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBHarlon Barnett, Michigan State
- KJason Hanson, Washington State
- PKirk Maggio, UCLA
- RSRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
From Wikipedia’s 1989 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.