The 1990 All-America teams
10 selectors named All-America teams for 1990; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1990 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AP
Associated Press
First team
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBDarren Lewis, Texas A&M
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRHerman Moore, Virginia
- WRLawrence Dawsey, Florida State
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTStacy Long, Clemson
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DEKenny Walker, Nebraska
- DEHuey Richardson, Florida
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- LBMichael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMaurice Crum, Miami
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- DBStanley Richard, Texas
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PCris Shale, Bowling Green
Second team
- QBShawn Moore, Virginia
- RBGreg Lewis, Washington
- RBGerald Hudson, Oklahoma State
- WRWesley Carroll, Miami
- WRPatrick Rowe, San Diego State
- TEKirk Kirkpatrick, Florida
- OTPat Harlow, USC
- OTStan Thomas, Texas
- OGDean Dingman, Michigan
- OGEric Moten, Michigan State
- CMike Arthur, Texas A&M
- DEMitch Donahue, Wyoming
- DESteve Emtman, Washington
- DTDavid Rocker, Auburn
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBMike Croel, Nebraska
- LBDarrick Brownlow, Illinois
- LBLevon Kirkland, Clemson
- DBEric Turner, UCLA
- DBNathan LaDuke, Arizona State
- DBTerrell Buckley, Florida State
- KChris Gardocki, Clemson
- PBrian Greenfield, Pittsburgh
- APBDale Carter, Tennessee
Third team
- QBDavid Klingler, Houston
- RBMike Mayweather, Army
- RBSheldon Canley, San Jose State
- WRManny Hazard, Houston
- WRBobby Slaughter, Louisiana Tech
- TEKelly Blackwell, Texas Christian
- OTCharles McRae, Tennessee
- OTJeff Pahukoa, Washington
- OGMark Tucker, USC
- OGRicky Byrd, Mississippi State
- CMike Heldt, Notre Dame
- DEShane Dronett, Texas
- DEKelvin Pritchett, Ole Miss
- DTGeorge Thornton, Alabama
- DTFrank Giannetti, Penn State
- LBRobert Jones, East Carolina
- LBMarvin Jones, Florida State
- LBMark Sander, Louisville
- DBJesse Campbell, North Carolina State
- DBMerton Hanks, Iowa
- DBWill White, Florida
- DBKerry Valrie, Southern Mississippi
- KMichael Pollak, Texas
- PJason Hanson, Washington State
- APBDesmond Howard, Michigan
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- QBShawn Moore, Virginia
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBMike Mayweather, Army
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRHerman Moore, Virginia
- WRLawrence Dawsey, Florida State
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTStacy Long, Clemson
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CMike Arthur, Texas A&M
- DEKenny Walker, Nebraska
- DEMitch Donahue, Wyoming
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- LBMichael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMaurice Crum, Miami
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- DBWill White, Florida
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PBrian Greenfield, Pittsburgh
UPI
United Press International
First team
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBDarren Lewis, Texas A&M
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRHerman Moore, Virginia
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTStacy Long, Clemson
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- DTDavid Rocker, Auburn
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBMichael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMaurice Crum, Miami
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PBrian Greenfield, Pittsburgh
Second team
- QBShawn Moore, Virginia
- RBGreg Lewis, Washington
- RBMike Mayweather, Army
- WRLawrence Dawsey, Florida State
- WRManny Hazard, Houston
- TEKirk Kirkpatrick, Florida
- OTGreg Skrepenak, Michigan
- OTMike Sullivan, Miami (Fla.)
- OGDean Dingman, Michigan
- OGEric Moten, Michigan State
- CMike Heldt, Notre Dame
- DEKenny Walker, Nebraska
- DEHuey Richardson, Florida
- DEMitch Donahue, Wyoming
- LBScott Ross, USC
- LBMike Croel, Nebraska
- LBDarrick Brownlow, Illinois
- LBLevon Kirkland, Clemson
- DBJesse Campbell, North Carolina State
- DBWill White, Florida
- DBEric Turner, UCLA
- DBRichard Fain, Florida
- KChris Gardocki, Clemson
- PCris Shale, Bowling Green
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBDarren Lewis, Texas A&M
- RBGreg Lewis, Washington
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTGreg Skrepenak, Michigan
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- DTDavid Rocker, Auburn
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBMichael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMaurice Crum, Miami
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PBrian Greenfield, Pittsburgh
AFCA
3,000 active members of the American Football Coaches Association
- QBShawn Moore, Virginia
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBDarren Lewis, Texas A&M
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WREd McCaffrey, Stanford
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- OGDean Dingman, Michigan
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- DTDavid Rocker, Auburn
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBMichael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBScott Ross, USC
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PCris Shale, Bowling Green
Other selectors
Football News
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBDarren Lewis, Texas A&M
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRHerman Moore, Virginia
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTStacy Long, Clemson
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CMike Heldt, Notre Dame
- DEKenny Walker, Nebraska
- DEHuey Richardson, Florida
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMaurice Crum, Miami
- LBDarrick Brownlow, Illinois
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- DBJesse Campbell, North Carolina State
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PCris Shale, Bowling Green
Gannett News Service
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBDarren Lewis, Texas A&M
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRLawrence Dawsey, Florida State
- TEKelly Blackwell, Texas Christian
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTPat Harlow, USC
- OTCharles McRae, Tennessee
- OGGene Williams, Iowa State
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DEMitch Donahue, Wyoming
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMike Croel, Nebraska
- LBLevon Kirkland, Clemson
- LBRoman Phifer, UCLA
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBEric Turner, UCLA
- DBSteve Jackson, Purdue
- PJason Hanson, Washington State
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association in conjunction with World Almanac
First team
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBGreg Lewis, Washington
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRHerman Moore, Virginia
- TEKerry Cash, Texas
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTMike Sullivan, Miami (Fla.)
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- DTDavid Rocker, Auburn
- LBMichael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMaurice Crum, Miami
- LBMike Croel, Nebraska
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBMerton Hanks, Iowa
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PJason Hanson, Washington State
Second team
- QBShawn Moore, Virginia
- RBDarren Lewis, Texas A&M
- RBMike Mayweather, Army
- WREd McCaffrey, Stanford
- WRJeff Graham, Ohio State
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTGreg Skrepenak, Michigan
- OTMark Vander Poel, Colorado
- OGDean Dingman, Michigan
- OGMark Tucker, USC
- CMike Heldt, Notre Dame
- DEKenny Walker, Nebraska
- DEMitch Donahue, Wyoming
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBMarco Coleman, Georgia Tech
- LBDarrick Brownlow, Illinois
- LBKirk Carruthers, Florida State
- LBMelvin Foster, Iowa
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- DBWill White, Florida
- DBEric Turner, UCLA
- DBNathan LaDuke, Arizona State
- KRoman Anderson, Houston
- PBrian Greenfield, Pittsburgh
Scripps-Howard
Scripps Howard
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBGreg Lewis, Washington
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRHerman Moore, Virginia
- WRManny Hazard, Houston
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTBob Whitfield, Stanford
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGEd King, Auburn
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- NGMoe Gardner, Illinois
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBScott Ross, USC
- LBMike Croel, Nebraska
- LBMarco Coleman, Georgia Tech
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- DBWill White, Florida
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PBrian Greenfield, Pittsburgh
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- QBTy Detmer, Brigham Young
- RBEric Bieniemy, Colorado
- RBGreg Lewis, Washington
- WRRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame
- WRHerman Moore, Virginia
- TEChris Smith, Brigham Young
- OTAntone Davis, Tennessee
- OTStacy Long, Clemson
- OGJoe Garten, Colorado
- OGDean Dingman, Michigan
- CJohn Flannery, Syracuse
- DEKenny Walker, Nebraska
- DEMitch Donahue, Wyoming
- DTChris Zorich, Notre Dame
- DTRussell Maryland, Miami
- LBMichael Stonebreaker, Notre Dame
- LBAlfred Williams, Colorado
- LBMaurice Crum, Miami
- DBKen Swilling, Georgia Tech
- DBTripp Welborne, Michigan
- DBDarryll Lewis, Arizona
- DBJesse Campbell, North Carolina State
- KPhilip Doyle, Alabama
- PBrian Greenfield, Pittsburgh
- APBDale Carter, Tennessee
From Wikipedia’s 1990 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.