1973 Little All-America college football team

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The 1973 Little All-America college football team, also known as the Small College All-America 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. For 1973, the AP selected three teams, each team having separate offensive and defensive platoons. [1] [2]

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Walter Payton of Jackson State was named to the second-team at running back. The first-team running backs were Billy "White Shoes" Johnson of Widener (1,496 rushing yards, 23 touchdowns), freshman Wilbert Montgomery of Abilene Christian (compiling a record 31 touchdowns in the regular season, 37 including post-season), and Mike Thomas of UNLV (1,741 rushing yards). [2]

Kim McQuilken of Lehigh was the first-team quarterback. He completed 62.5% of his passes for 2,603 yards and 19 touchdowns. [2]

Defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones from Tennessee State stood out on the defensive squad and was the first overall pick of the 1974 NFL draft.

First team

PositionPlayerTeam
Offense
QB Kim McQuilken Lehigh
RB Billy "White Shoes" Johnson Widener
Wilbert Montgomery Abilene Christian
Mike Thomas UNLV
WR Don Hutt Boise State
TE Scott GarskeEastern Washington
T Steve DrongowskiWittenberg
Henry Lawrence Florida A&M
G Joe KotvalBuena Vista
Herbert Scott Virginia Union
C Mark KingTroy State
Defense
DE Ed "Too Tall" Jones Tennessee State
Thomas Henderson Langston
DT Gary "Big Hands" Johnson Grambling
Bill Kollar Montana State
MG Glenn FlemingNortheast Louisiana
LB Waymond Bryant Tennessee State
Eugene SimmsMorgan State
Godwin Turk Southern
DB Autry Beamon East Texas State
Leonard Fairley Alcorn A&M
Marty KranzMankato State

Second team

PositionPlayerTeam
Offense
QB Clint Longley Abilene Christian
RB Boyce Callahan Jacksonville State
Walter Payton Jackson State
Jimmy SmithNorthern Arizona
WR Roger Carr Louisiana Tech
TE Bill SchlegelLehigh
T Gregory KindleTennessee State
John PassanantiWestern Illinois
G Phil GustafsonKearney State
Doug LowreyArkansas State
C Ed ParadisIUP
Defense
DE Jay BuseLinfield
Adrian GantLivingstone
DT Fred Dean Louisiana Tech
Levi StanleyHawaii
MG Alan KleinSoutheastern Louisiana
LB Terry FactorSlippery Rock
Greg LeeCal Poly
Steve NelsonNorth Dakota State
DB Ralph GebhardtRochester
Jim MuirElon
Mike Woodley Northern Iowa

Third team

PositionPlayerTeam
Offense
QB Prinson PoindexterLivingstone
RB Nate AndersonEastern Illinois
Tony GiglioLafayette
Saul RavanellNebraska–Omaha
WR John HollandTennessee State
TE Bernie PetersonLinfield
T Dave ClaphamNevada
Jim PietrzakEastern Michigan
G Coy GibsonWofford
Thomas SaxsonNorth Carolina Central
C R. W. HicksHumboldt State
Defense
DE Ed McAlenyUMass
Lawrence Pillers Alcorn A&M
DT Glenn EllisElon
John TeerlinckWestern Illinois
MG Sam MoserSioux Falls
LB Greg BlankenshipHayward State
Joe McNeelyLouisiana Tech
Charles BattleGrambling
DB William BryantGrambling
Keith KrebsbachNorth Dakota State
Anthony LeonardVirginia Union

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References

  1. "McQuilken, Johnson Little All-Americans". The News Journal. December 6, 1973. p. 39 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "Johnsons Pace Little All-Stars". The Daily Advertiser. December 6, 1973. p. 34 via Newspapers.com.