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1973 Little All-America college football team

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The 1973 Little All-America college football team, also known as the Small College All-America 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. For 1973, the AP selected three teams, each team having separate offensive and defensive platoons.[1][2]

Walter Payton of Jackson State was named to the second-team at running back. The first-team running backs were Billy "White Shoes" Johnson of Widener (1,496 rushing yards, 23 touchdowns), freshman Wilbert Montgomery of Abilene Christian (compiling a record 31 touchdowns in the regular season, 37 including post-season), and Mike Thomas of UNLV (1,741 rushing yards).[2]

Kim McQuilken of Lehigh was the first-team quarterback. He completed 62.5% of his passes for 2,603 yards and 19 touchdowns.[2]

Defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones from Tennessee State stood out on the defensive squad and was the first overall pick of the 1974 NFL draft.

First team

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Position Player Team
Offense
QB Kim McQuilken Lehigh
RB Billy "White Shoes" Johnson Widener
Wilbert Montgomery Abilene Christian
Mike Thomas UNLV
WR Don Hutt Boise State
TE Scott Garske Eastern Washington
T Steve Drongowski Wittenberg
Henry Lawrence Florida A&M
G Joe Kotval Buena Vista
Herbert Scott Virginia Union
C Mark King Troy State
Defense
DE Ed "Too Tall" Jones Tennessee State
Thomas Henderson Langston
DT Gary "Big Hands" Johnson Grambling
Bill Kollar Montana State
MG Glenn Fleming Northeast Louisiana
LB Waymond Bryant Tennessee State
Eugene Simms Morgan State
Godwin Turk Southern
DB Autry Beamon East Texas State
Leonard Fairley Alcorn A&M
Marty Kranz Mankato State

Second team

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Position Player Team
Offense
QB Clint Longley Abilene Christian
RB Boyce Callahan Jacksonville State
Walter Payton Jackson State
Jimmy Smith Northern Arizona
WR Roger Carr Louisiana Tech
TE Bill Schlegel Lehigh
T Gregory Kindle Tennessee State
John Passananti Western Illinois
G Phil Gustafson Kearney State
Doug Lowrey Arkansas State
C Ed Paradis IUP
Defense
DE Jay Buse Linfield
Adrian Gant Livingstone
DT Fred Dean Louisiana Tech
Levi Stanley Hawaii
MG Alan Klein Southeastern Louisiana
LB Terry Factor Slippery Rock
Greg Lee Cal Poly
Steve Nelson North Dakota State
DB Ralph Gebhardt Rochester
Jim Muir Elon
Mike Woodley Northern Iowa

Third team

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Position Player Team
Offense
QB Prinson Poindexter Livingstone
RB Nate Anderson Eastern Illinois
Tony Giglio Lafayette
Saul Ravanell Nebraska–Omaha
WR John Holland Tennessee State
TE Bernie Peterson Linfield
T Dave Clapham Nevada
Jim Pietrzak Eastern Michigan
G Coy Gibson Wofford
Thomas Saxson North Carolina Central
C R. W. Hicks Humboldt State
Defense
DE Ed McAleny UMass
Lawrence Pillers Alcorn A&M
DT Glenn Ellis Elon
John Teerlinck Western Illinois
MG Sam Moser Sioux Falls
LB Greg Blankenship Hayward State
Joe McNeely Louisiana Tech
Charles Battle Grambling
DB William Bryant Grambling
Keith Krebsbach North Dakota State
Anthony Leonard Virginia Union

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "McQuilken, Johnson Little All-Americans". The News Journal. December 6, 1973. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Johnsons Pace Little All-Stars". The Daily Advertiser. December 6, 1973. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.