1996 College Football All-America Team

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The 1996 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, [1] Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News and Football News.

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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, WCFF, TSN, and FN to determine Consensus All-Americans.

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References

  1. "AP All-America". The Salina Journal. December 12, 1996. p. 18. Retrieved May 19, 2017 via Newspapers.com.