1979 Little All-America college football team

The 1979 Little All-America college football team is 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.[1]

First team

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Position Player Team
Offense
Quarterback Joe Aliotti Boise State
Running back Poke Cobb Eastern Illinois
Frank Hawkins Nevada
Mal Najarian Boston University
Wide receiver Jerry Young UW–Whitewater
Tight end Paul Muckenhirn North Dakota
Tackle Dave Melone Lehigh
Jeff Lear Youngstown State
Guard Herb Beck Delaware
Tyrone McGriff Florida A&M
Center Jim Leonard Santa Clara
Defense
Defensive end Plummer Bullock Virginia Union
Pete Catan Eastern Illinois
Defensive tackle Joe Gordon Grambling State
Doug Scott Boise State
Middle guard Ernie England St. John's (MN)
Linebacker Andy Hawkins Texas A&I
Ed Judie Northern Arizona
Ezekiel Vaughn Ouachita Baptist
Defensive back Mike Ellis Norfolk State
Terry Love Murray State
Jack Quinn Springfield (MA)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Associated Press Little All-America football team". The Odessa American. December 13, 1979. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.