1998 College Football All-America Team

The 1998 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News and Football News.

The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.

Offense

Quarterback

• Tim Couch, Kentucky (FWAA, Walter Camp)
• Cade McNown, UCLA (AFCA, AP)
• Michael Bishop, Kansas State (TSN, FN)

Running back

• Ricky Williams, Texas (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
• Mike Cloud, Boston College (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
• Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (Walter Camp)
• Devin West, Missouri (TSN, FN)

Wide receiver

• Torry Holt, NC State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, FN)
• Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech (AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp)
• Peter Warrick, Florida State (AP, TSN, Walter Camp)
• David Boston, Ohio State (FWAA, FN)

Tight end

• Rufus French, Mississippi (AFCA, AP, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)

Tackle

• Kris Farris, UCLA (AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
• Aaron Gibson, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
• Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, FN)
• Jay Humphrey, Texas (TSN)
• Jon Jansen, Michigan (AFCA)
• Mike Rosenthal, Notre Dame (Walter Camp)

Guard

• Rob Murphy, Ohio State (AP, TSN, FN)
• Ben Adams, Texas (FWAA)
• Doug Brzezinski, Boston College (TSN)
• Anthony Cesario, Colorado State (AFCA)
• Jason Whitaker, Florida State (FWAA)
• Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas(FN)

Center

• Craig Page, Georgia Tech (AP, FWAA, TSN)
• Todd McClure, LSU (AFCA)
• Grey Ruegamer, Arizona State (Walter Camp)

Defense

End

• Tom Burke, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
• Montae Reagor, Texas Tech (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp)
• Patrick Kerney, Virginia (FWAA, FN)
• Corey Moore, Virginia Tech (AFCA)
• Robaire Smith, Michigan State (Walter Camp)

Tackle

• Jared DeVries, Iowa (AFCA, AP, TSN, Walter Camp)
• Anthony McFarland, LSU (AP, FN)
• Corey Simon, Florida State (AP)

Linebacker

• Chris Claiborne, USC (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
• Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
• Al Wilson, Tennessee (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
• Jeff Kelly, Kansas State (AP, FWAA)
• Jevon Kearse, Florida (Walter Camp, FN)
• Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss (AFCA)
• LaVar Arrington, Penn State (TSN)
• Mike Peterson, Florida (TSN)

Cornerback

• Chris McAlister, Arizona (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
• Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
• Champ Bailey, Georgia (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
• Dré Bly, North Carolina (Walter Camp)

Safety

• Anthony Poindexter, Virginia (AP, FWAA, TSN)
• Damon Moore, Ohio State (TSN)
• Tyrone Carter, Minnesota(FN)

Special teams

Kicker

• Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State (AP, FWAA, TSN, FN)
• Martín Gramática, Kansas State (AFCA, Walter Camp)

Punter

• Joe Kristosik, UNLV (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
• Shane Lechler, Texas A&M (TSN)

All-purpose player / return specialist

• David Allen, Kansas State (AP, FWAA, TSN)
• Kevin Johnson, Syracuse (AFCA)

See also

• 1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team
• 1998 All-Big Ten Conference football team
• 1998 All-SEC football team

References