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]
Running back 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 edit
- Back - Leroy Jackson (senior, 6'1", 190 pounds), Western Illinois
- Back - Bobby Jancik (senior, 5'10", 170 pounds), Lamar Tech
- Back - Gary Snadon (senior, 6'0", 195 pounds), Pittsburg State
- Back - Joe Iacone (junior, 5'11", 185 pounds), West Chester
- End - Drew Roberts (senior, 6'1", 190 pounds), Humboldt State
- End - Powell McClellan (senior, 6'2", 195 pounds), Arkansas Tech
- Tackle - Ray Jacobs (senior, 6'2", 270 pounds), Howard Payne
- Tackle - David Baxter (senior, 6'1", 215 pounds), Tennessee Tech
- Guard - Dan Lewis (senior, 6'0", 230 pounds), Wofford
- Guard - Wendell Williams (senior, 6'1", 195 pounds), College of Iowa
- Center - Curtis Miranda (senior, 6'3", 235 pounds), Florida A&M
Second team edit
- Back - Carey Henley, Chattanooga
- Back - Donald Lee Smith, Langston
- Back - Sid Blanks, Texas A&I
- Back - Joe Thorne, South Dakota State
- End - Paul Blazevich, Omaha
- End - John Murlo, Whitworth
- Tackle - Frank Annweiler, Texas Lutheran
- Tackle - Dave Kemna, Wheaton
- Guard - Douglas Brown, Fresno State
- Guard - James Lightner, Coast Guard
- Center - Terry Fohs, Washington & Lee
Third team edit
- Back - Kenneth Fults, Tennessee Tech
- Back - Dennis Spurlock, Whitworth
- Back - Steve Beguin, Linfield
- Back - Roy Curry, Jackson State
- End - John Budde, Carroll (Wisconsin)
- End - Stuart Hall, Willamette
- Tackle - John Lamoski, Western Michigan
- Tackle - Paul Abodeely, Amherst
- Guard - Al Sandona, Northern Michigan
- Guard - Charles Speleotis, Bowdoin
- Center - Michael Reilly, Williams
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.