The 1998 All-America college football team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News and Football News.
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, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.
Offense
Quarterback
Running back
- Ricky Williams, Texas <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN, AP-3)</small>
- Mike Cloud, Boston College <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA)</small>
- Ron Dayne, Wisconsin <small>(Walter Camp)</small>
- Devin West, Missouri <small>(TSN, FN, AP-2)</small>
- Autry Denson, Notre Dame <small>(AP-2)</small>
- Trung Canidate, Arizona <small>(AP-3)</small>
Wide receiver
- Torry Holt, NC State <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, FN)</small>
- Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech <small>(AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, AP-2)</small>
- Peter Warrick, Florida State <small>(AP-1, TSN, Walter Camp)</small>
- David Boston, Ohio State <small>(FWAA, FN, AP-2)</small>
- Darnell McDonald, Kansas State <small>(AP-3)</small>
- Travis McGriff, Florida <small>(AP-3)</small>
Tight end
- Rufus French, Ole Miss <small>(AFCA, AP-1, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Sheldon Jackson, Nebraska <small>(AP-2)</small>
- Ibn Green, Louisville <small>(AP-3)</small>
Tackle
- Kris Farris, UCLA <small>(AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Aaron Gibson, Wisconsin <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Rob Murphy, Ohio State <small>(AP-1)</small>
- Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia <small>(AFCA, AP-1, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Jay Humphrey, Texas <small>(TSN, AP-2)</small>
- Jon Jansen, Michigan <small>(AFCA, AP-3)</small>
- Mike Rosenthal, Notre Dame <small>(Walter Camp, AP-2)</small>
Center
- Craig Page, Georgia Tech <small>(AP-1, FWAA, TSN)</small>
- Todd McClure, LSU <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Grey Ruegamer, Arizona State <small>(Walter Camp, AP-2)</small>
- Eric de Groh, West Virginia <small>(AP-3)</small>
Defense
End
- Tom Burke, Wisconsin <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Montae Reagor, Texas Tech <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp)</small>
- Patrick Kerney, Virginia <small>(FWAA, FN, AP-2)</small>
- Corey Moore, Virginia Tech <small>(AFCA, AP-2)</small>
- Robaire Smith, Michigan State <small>(Walter Camp)</small>
- Inoke Breckterfield, Oregon State <small>(AP-3)</small>
- Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss <small>(AP-3)</small>
Tackle
- Jared DeVries, Iowa <small>(AFCA, TSN, Walter Camp, AP-2)</small>
- Booger McFarland, LSU <small>(AP-1, FN)</small>
- Corey Simon, Florida State <small>(AP-1)</small>
- Ed Chester, Florida <small>(AP-2)</small>
- Rosevelt Colvin, Purdue <small>(AP-3)</small>
- Kelly Gregg, Oklahoma <small>(AP-3)</small>
Linebacker
- Chris Claiborne, USC <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Al Wilson, Tennessee <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA)</small>
- Jeff Kelly, Kansas State <small>(AP-1, FWAA)</small>
- Jevon Kearse, Florida <small>(Walter Camp, FN, AP-2)</small>
- Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss <small>(AFCA)</small>
- LaVar Arrington, Penn State <small>(TSN, AP-2)</small>
- Mike Peterson, Florida <small>(TSN, AP-2)</small>
- Mark Simoneau, Kansas State <small>(AP-2)</small>
- JoJuan Armour, Miami (OH) <small>(AP-3)</small>
- Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State <small>(AP-3)</small>
- Raynoch Thompson, Tennessee <small>(AP-3)</small>
- Nate Webster, Miami <small>(AP-3)</small>
Cornerback
- Chris McAlister, Arizona <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Antoine Winfield, Ohio State <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Champ Bailey, Georgia <small>(AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)</small>
- Dré Bly, North Carolina <small>(Walter Camp, AP-2)</small>
- Larry Atkins, UCLA <small>(AP-2)</small>
- Ralph Brown, Nebraska <small>(AP-3)</small>
- Lloyd Harrison, NC State <small>(AP-3)</small>
Safety
Special teams
Kicker
Punter
All-purpose player / return specialist
See also
References