The 1979 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position.[1]

First team

Offense

  • Tight end - Paul Muckenhirn, North Dakota
  • Wide receiver - Jerry Young, Wisconsin-Whitewater
  • Offensive tackles - Dave Melone, Lehigh;; Jeff Lear, Youngstown
  • Offensive guards - Herb Beck, Delaware; Tyrone McGriff, Florida A&M
  • Center - Jim Leonard, Santa Clara
  • Quarterback - Joe Aliotti, Boise State
  • Running backs - Chris "Poke" Cobb, Eastern Illinois; Frank Hawkins, Nevada-Reno; Mal Najarian, Boston University

Defense

  • Defensive ends - Plummmer Bullock, Virginia Union; Pete Catan, Eastern Illinois
  • Defensive tackles - Joe Gordon, Grambling; Doug Scott, Boise
  • Middle guard - Ernie Englan, St. John's (MN)
  • Linebackers - Andy Hawkins, Texas A&I; Ed Judie, Northern Arizona; Ezekiel Vaughn, Ouachita Baptist
  • Defensive backs - Mike Ellis, Norfolk State; Terry Love, Murray State; Jack Quinn, Springfield

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Associated Press Little All-America football team". The Odessa American. December 13, 1979. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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