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College football: 150th anniversary all-time team – Legends never die

By Phil Poling

TALLAHASSEE, FL - CIRCA 1988: Defensive back Deion Sanders #2 of the Florida State Seminoles winner of the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award, poses with the trophy circa 1988 at Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - CIRCA 1988: Defensive back Deion Sanders #2 of the Florida State Seminoles winner of the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award, poses with the trophy circa 1988 at Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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Coll. Football: Feature. Portrait of Mississippi Valley St. Jerry Rice #88 alone, posing in stands holding ball. (Photo by Jerry Lodriguss/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images)
Coll. Football: Feature. Portrait of Mississippi Valley St. Jerry Rice #88 alone, posing in stands holding ball. (Photo by Jerry Lodriguss/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images) /

Second-Team Offense

Roger Staubach, Navy Midshipmen, Quarterback

During the 1963 season at the Naval Academy, Staubach won the Heisman Trophy winner, the Maxwell Award and was named a consensus All-American. Scoring 16 total touchdowns during the campaign, he passed for over 1,700 yards while rushing for nearly 400.

Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Running Back

In 1988, Sanders won the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award and was named a consensus All-American for his efforts. He led the nation in rushing yards (2,628), rushing touchdowns (37) and total touchdowns (39).

Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh Panthers, Running Back

In addition to his Heisman Trophy, Dorsett was named the Walter Camp Player of the Year, the Maxwell Award winner and a consensus All-American. He racked up over 6,500 rushing yards as a Panther.

Fred Biletnikoff, Florida State Seminoles, Wide Receiver

A consensus All-American in 1964, Biletnikoff also led the country in receiving yards (1,179) and receiving touchdowns (15); his 90 catches were the second-most in the country. The Biletnikoff Award – named in Fred’s honor – is given annually to the most outstanding wide receiver.

Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, Wide Receiver

A multi-time I-AA All-American, Rice set – and broke – the marks for receptions and receiving yards in a single season. He was also a pioneer in the no-huddle offense with quarterback Willie Totten and head coach Archie Cooley.

Keith Jackson, Oklahoma Sooners, Tight End

Jackson starred for the Sooners in the mid-1980s and was a two-time consensus All-American. He helped propel the Oklahoma offense to a win in the 1986 National Championship with a 71-yard touchdown.

Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh Panthers, Tackle

The term “pancake block” was first used to describe Fralic, the two-time consensus All-American lineman for the Panthers. He routinely flattened defenders, creating holes for his runners.

John Hannah, Alabama Crimson Tide, Guard

Like many linemen on these teams, Hannah played multiple positions and still earned consensus All-American status. While playing for the fame Bear Bryant, Hannah won an SEC Championship.

Chuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania Quakers, Center

Bednarik played and excelled at both sides of the ball, earning back-to-back consensus All-American honors for his efforts in the trenches. He won the Maxwell Award in 1948 and has an award named in his honor given to the defensive player of the year.

Will Shields, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Guard

A 1992 consensus All-American and the John Outland Trophy winner, Shields is another Nebraska offensive lineman who dominated in the trenches. He’s one of eight Cornhuskers to win the Outland Trophy.

Jerry Sisemore, Texas Longhorns, Tackle

Sisemore was a two-time all-conference lineman in addition to being a two-time consensus All-American for the Longhorns. During his career, Texas enjoyed a 31-game winning streak that included three Southwest Conference titles.

Desmond Howard, Michigan Wolverines, All-Purpose

The 1991 Heisman Trophy wasn’t the only award Howard won that season. He took home the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year award, the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Player of the Year award and was named a consensus All-American. He’s fifth all-time in the Big Ten with 32 career receiving touchdowns.