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1971 Husker honors


OTHER SEASONS

COACH OF THE YEAR
Bob Devaney .......National Coach of the Year (Touchdown Club of Washington, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp, Helms United Savings). NCAA District 6 Coach of the Year (Kodak-American Football Coaches Association).
 
SPECIAL NATIONAL HONORS
Larry Jacobson ....Outland Trophy, presented to the outstanding guard or tackle in the nation by the Football Writers Association of America; Vince Lombardi Trophy finalist.
 
Rich Glover .......John L. Young Trophy, presented to the Outstanding Intercollegiate lineman by the Gridiron Club of Washington, D.C. National Lineman of the Week by the Associated Press for his play against Oklahoma; Vince Lombardl Trophy finalist.



ALL AMERICA
Larry Jacobson ............AP, UPI, FWAA, 
                               Kodak-AFCA
Rich Glover ......................AP, CAA
Willie Harper ....UPI, Football News, CAA
Johnny Rodgers ....UPI, FWAA, Kodak-AFCA,
                                 FBN, CAA
Jerry Tagge ..........................FBN
Jeff Kinney ................Time magazine

SECOND TEAM
Johnny Rodgers ....AP
Jerry Tagge .......AP
Dick Rupert .......UPI, CAA
Willie Harper .....AP

THIRD TEAM
Rick Rupert ....AP
Carl Johnson ...AP, UPI
Jeff Kinney ....AP, UPI

HONORABLE MENTION
Doug Dumler ....AP, UPI
Jerry Tagge.....UPI
Bill Kosch .....AP, UPI
Rich Glover ....UPI

SOPHOMORE ALL AMERICA
Daryl White .......Football News

SPECIAL BIG 8 HONORS
Rich Glover .....Def. Player of Year (AP)
Larry Jacobson .......Def. Player of Week
                   (vs. Kansas, Iowa St.)
Rich Glover ..........Def. Player of Week
                 (vs. Colorado, Oklahoma)
Willie Harper ........Def. Player of Week
                             (vs. Kansas)


ALL BIG 8
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Jerry Tagge .......OWH, AP, UPI
Johnny Rodgers ....OWH, AP, UPI
Carl Johnson ......OWH, AP, UPI
Dick Rupert .......OWH, AP, UPI
Jeff Kinney .......AP, UPI
Defense
Willie Harper .....OWH, AP, UPI
Larry Jacobson ....OWH, AP, UPI
Rich Glover .......OWH, AP, UPI
Bob Terrio ........OWH
Jim Anderson ......OWH, UPI
Bill Kosch ........OWH, AP, UPI
Joe Blahak ........UPI

SECOND TEAM
Offense
Doug Dumler .......AP, UPI
Defense
Bob Terrio ........AP, UPI
Dave Mason.........AP, UPI
Joe Blahak.........AP

HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
Jerry List ........AP
Keith Wortman .....AP
Daryl White .......AP
Defense
John Adkins........AP
Bill Janssen ......AP
Jim Anderson ......AP

ORANGE BOWL
Rich Glover .......Outstanding Lineman
Jerry Tagge .......Outstanding Back


KEY
AP-Associated Press
FWAA-Football Writers Association of America
UPI-United Press International
FBN-Football News
CAA-Captains All America
AFCA-American Football Coaches Association
OWH-Omaha World Herald