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1895 College Football All-Southern Team

The 1895 College Football All-Southern Team consists of American football players selected to the College Football All-Southern Teams selected by various organizations in 1895. North Carolina running back George Stephens caught the first forward pass in the history of the sport.

All-Southerns of 1895

Ends

  • Robert H. Mudd, Virginia <small>(WC)</small>
  • Willie Merritt, North Carolina <small>(WC)</small>
  • Cook, Centre <small>(ACR)</small>
  • J. Cleves Short, Kentucky State <small>(ACR)</small>
  • Brink, Central <small>(ACR)</small>

Tackles

  • George L. Hicks, Virginia <small>(WC)</small>
  • Jim Baird, North Carolina <small>(WC)</small>
  • James W. Carnahan, Kentucky State <small>(ACR)</small>

Guards

  • John Penton, Virginia <small>(WC)</small>
  • David Kirkpatrick, North Carolina <small>(WC)</small>
  • Staples, Centre <small>(ACR)</small>
  • Glore, Louisville A. C. <small>(ACR)</small>

Centers

Quarterbacks

Halfbacks

  • Arlie C. Jones, Virginia <small>(WC)</small>
  • George Stephens, North Carolina <small>(WC)</small>
  • Colvin, Centre <small>(ACR)</small>
  • Frew, Louisville A. C. <small>(ACR)</small>

Fullbacks

  • Oscar Lang, Virginia <small>(WC)</small>
  • Phil Connell, Vanderbilt <small>(WC-s)</small>
  • Swango, Louisville A. C. <small>(ACR)</small>
  • Gains, Central <small>(ACR)</small>
  • McDonald, Louisville A. C. <small>(ACR)</small>

Unlisted

  • Joe Frasier, Kentucky State <small>(ACR)</small>

Key

<small>WC = selected by "Whitper Casney" (a play on Caspar Whitney) in the University of Virginia's College Topics. It had substitutes, denoted with a small S. It seems the team also picked players from prior years including 1894, at least.</small>

<small>ACR = selected by A. C. Robinson.</small>

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