1971 Husker honors
OTHER SEASONSCOACH 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