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1961 Little All-America college football team

The 1961 Little All-America college football team was composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1961, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.[1]

Halfback Leroy Jackson of Western Illinois finished third in the NCAA in the 100-yard dash and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (11th overall pick) of the 1962 NFL draft.[1]

Back Joe Iacone of West Chester was the only junior selected for the first team.[1] He repeated as a first-team player in 1962.

First team

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Position Player Team
B Leroy Jackson Western Illinois
Bobby Jancik Lamar Tech
Gary Snadon Pittsburg State
Joe Iacone West Chester
E Drew Roberts Humboldt State
Powell McClellan Arkansas Tech
T Ray Jacobs Howard Payne
David Baxter Tennessee Tech
G Dan Lewis Wofford
Wendell Williams State College of Iowa
C Curtis Miranda Florida A&M

Second team

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Position Player Team
B Carey Henley Chattanooga
Donald Lee Smith Langston
Sid Blanks Texas A&I
Joe Thorne South Dakota State
E Paul Blazevich Omaha
John Murlo Whitworth
T Frank Annweiler Texas Lutheran
Dave Kemna Wheaton (IL)
G Douglas Brown Fresno State
James Lightner Coast Guard
C Terry Fohs Washington & Lee

Third team

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Position Player Team
B Kenneth Fults Tennessee Tech
Dennis Spurlock Whitworth
Steve Beguin Linfield
Roy Curry Jackson State
E John Budde Carroll (WI)
Stuart Hall Willamette
T John Lamoski Western Michigan
Paul Abodeely Amherst
G Al Sandona Northern Michigan
Charles Speleotis Bowdoin
C Michael Reilly Williams

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
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