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Walter Camp Football Foundation

The Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The organization also presents various awards. It is named in honor of football pioneer Walter Camp.

History

Walter Camp, known as "The Father of American football", first chose an All-America team in 1889. It is rumored that Camp selected the first several All-America teams by himself.

The Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) was formed in 1967 to continue Camp's legacy of selecting All-America teams and to perpetuate the ideals and work of Camp on and off the field. In 1998, the WCFF began naming an All-America second team.

The "Walter Camp Weekend" is held each January in New Haven, Connecticut, featuring a series of events designed to highlight current and former players and engage them with the local community. The weekend's signature event, the National Awards Dinner, recognizes the Walter Camp All-America team, as well as the Player of the Year, the Coach of the Year, and other honorees.

Awards

All-Time Team

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of college football, the Walter Camp Football Foundation recognized its All-Time All-Americans by position.

Offense

Quarterbacks

Doug Flutie, Boston College<br /> Tommie Frazier, Nebraska<br /> Matt Leinart, USC<br /> Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame<br /> Colt McCoy, Texas<br /> Davey O'Brien, TCU<br /> Peyton Manning, Tennessee<br /> Roger Staubach, Navy<br /> Tim Tebow, Florida

Running backs

Doc Blanchard, Army<br /> Jim Brown, Syracuse<br /> Reggie Bush, USC<br /> Earl Campbell, Texas<br /> Glenn Davis, Army<br /> Ron Dayne, Wisconsin<br /> Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh<br /> Marshall Faulk, San Diego State<br /> Red Grange, Illinois<br /> Archie Griffin, Ohio State<br /> Bo Jackson, Auburn<br /> Darren McFadden, Arkansas<br /> Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma<br /> Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State<br /> Doak Walker, SMU<br /> Herschel Walker, Georgia<br /> Ricky Williams, Texas

Wide receivers

Fred Biletnikoff, Florida State<br /> Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State<br /> Tim Brown, Notre Dame<br /> Anthony Carter, Michigan<br /> Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech<br /> Amari Cooper, Alabama<br /> Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh<br /> Desmond Howard, Michigan<br /> Don Hutson, Alabama<br /> Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame<br /> Dwayne Jarrett, USC<br /> Larry Kelley, Yale<br /> Randy Moss, Marshall<br /> Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan<br /> Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska<br /> Howard Twilley, Tulsa<br /> Peter Warrick, Florida State

Tight ends

Mike Ditka, Pittsburgh<br /> Keith Jackson, Oklahoma<br /> Ozzie Newsome, Alabama

Offensive line

Tony Boselli, USC<br /> Brad Budde, USC<br /> Dan Dierdorf, Michigan<br /> Bill Fralic, Pitt<br /> Bob Gain, Kentucky<br /> John Hannah, Alabama<br /> Jeff Hartings, Penn State<br /> Mel Hein, Washington State<br /> John Hicks, Ohio State<br /> Jake Long, Michigan<br /> Bryant McKinnie, Miami<br /> Jonathan Ogden, UCLA<br /> Orlando Pace, Ohio State<br /> Jim Parker, Ohio State<br /> Dave Rimington, Nebraska<br /> Jim Ritcher, North Carolina State<br /> Will Shields, Nebraska<br /> Greg Skrepenak, Michigan<br /> Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska<br /> Korey Stringer, Ohio State<br /> Aaron Taylor, Nebraska<br /> Ron Yary, USC

Defense

Defensive line

Joey Bosa, Ohio State<br /> Alex Brown, Florida<br /> Ross Browner, Notre Dame<br /> Steve Emtman, Washington<br /> Myles Garrett, Texas A&M<br /> Hugh Green, Pittsburgh<br /> Tommie Harris, Oklahoma<br /> Leon Hart, Notre Dame<br /> Jerry Hughes, TCU<br /> Bruiser Kinard, Mississippi<br /> Bob Lilly, TCU<br /> Merlin Olsen, Utah State<br /> Mike Reid, Penn State<br /> Bubba Smith, Michigan State<br /> Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma<br /> Randy White, Maryland<br /> Reggie White, Tennessee<br /> Chris Zorich, Notre Dame

Linebackers

Dick Butkus, Illinois<br /> Chuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania<br /> Cornelius Bennett, Alabama<br /> Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma<br /> Derrick Brooks, Florida State<br /> Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern<br /> A.J. Hawk, Ohio State<br /> Marvin Jones, Florida State<br /> Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama<br /> Luke Kuechly, Boston College<br /> James Laurinaitis, Ohio State<br /> Tommy Nobis, Texas<br /> Jerry Robinson, UCLA<br /> Mike Singletary, Baylor<br /> Chris Spielman, Ohio State<br /> Manti Te'o, Notre Dame<br /> Derrick Thomas, Alabama<br /> Patrick Willis, Mississippi<br />

Defensive backs

Champ Bailey, Georgia<br /> Eric Berry, Tennessee<br /> Dré Bly, North Carolina<br /> Tommy Casanova, LSU<br /> Mike Doss, Ohio State<br /> Kenny Easley, UCLA<br /> Terry Hoage, Georgia<br /> Nile Kinnick, Iowa<br /> Johnny Lattner, Notre Dame<br /> Ronnie Lott, USC<br /> Tim McDonald, USC<br /> Deion Sanders, Florida State<br /> Jack Tatum, Ohio State<br /> Jim Thorpe, Carlisle<br /> Charles Woodson, Michigan

Special teams

Punters

Ray Guy, Southern Miss<br /> Brad Maynard, Ball State<br /> Reggie Roby, Iowa<br /> Todd Sauerbrun, West Virginia

Placekickers

Roberto Aguayo, Florida State<br /> Morten Andersen, Michigan State<br /> Kevin Butler, Georgia<br /> Daniel Carlson, Auburn<br /> Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State<br /> John Lee, UCLA

Kick returners

Devin Hester, Miami<br /> Tyler Lockett, Kansas State<br /> C.J. Spiller, Clemson

All-Century Team

The Walter Camp Football Foundation selected their All-Century Team in 1999.

Offense

Quarterback

Roger Staubach, Navy<br /> Tommie Frazier, Nebraska<br /> Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame<br /> Doug Flutie, Boston College<br /> Davey O'Brien, TCU<br /> Peyton Manning, Tennessee

Running back

Red Grange, Illinois<br /> Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State<br /> Ricky Williams, Texas<br /> Doak Walker, SMU <br /> O.J. Simpson, USC<br /> Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh<br /> Bo Jackson, Auburn<br /> Archie Griffin, Ohio State<br /> Herschel Walker, Georgia<br /> Glenn Davis, Army<br /> Doc Blanchard, Army<br /> Jim Brown, Syracuse

Receiver

Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska<br /> Fred Biletnikoff, Florida State<br /> Tim Brown, Notre Dame<br /> Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan<br /> Larry Kelley, Yale<br /> Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame<br /> Don Hutson, Alabama<br /> Howard Twilley, Tulsa<br /> Keith Jackson, Oklahoma

Tackle

Ron Yary, USC<br /> Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh<br /> John Hicks, Ohio State<br /> Orlando Pace, Ohio State<br /> Bob Gain, Kentucky<br /> Dan Dierdorf, Michigan

Guard

John Hannah, Alabama<br /> Aaron Taylor, Nebraska<br /> Brad Budde, USC<br /> Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska<br /> Will Shields, Nebraska<br /> Jim Parker, Ohio State

Center

Dave Rimington, Nebraska<br /> Jim Ritcher, North Carolina State<br /> Mel Hein, Washington State

Defense

Defensive line

Hugh Green, Pittsburgh<br /> Bubba Smith, Michigan State<br /> Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma<br /> Leon Hart, Notre Dame<br /> Merlin Olsen, Utah State<br /> Bob Lilly, TCU<br /> Ross Browner, Notre Dame<br /> Chris Zorich, Notre Dame<br /> Mike Reid, Penn State<br /> Steve Emtman, Washington<br /> Bruiser Kinard, Mississippi<br /> Randy White, Maryland

Linebacker

Dick Butkus, Illinios<br /> Chuck Bednarik, Penn<br /> Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama<br /> Tommy Nobis, Texas<br /> Cornelius Bennett, Alabama<br /> Jerry Robinson, UCLA<br /> Chris Spielman, Ohio State<br /> Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma<br /> Mike Singletary, Baylor

Cornerback

Deion Sanders, Florida State<br /> Nile Kinnick, Iowa<br /> Johnny Lattner, Notre Dame<br /> Jim Thorpe, Carlisle<br /> Charles Woodson, Michigan<br /> Dré Bly, North Carolina

Safety

Ronnie Lott, USC<br /> Terry Hoage, Georgia<br /> Tommy Casanova, LSU<br /> Kenny Easley, UCLA<br /> Jack Tatum, Ohio State<br /> Tim McDonald, USC

Special teams

Placekicker

Morten Andersen, Michigan State<br /> John Lee, UCLA<br /> Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State<br /> Kevin Butler, Georgia

Punter

Ray Guy, Southern Miss<br /> Reggie Roby, Iowa<br /> Todd Sauerbrun, West Virginia

See also

References

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