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All-Time AP All-America Football Team Revealed

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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the award, The Associated Press has announced its all-time AP All-America football team. The team includes a mix of past and present players, showcasing the best of American football history. The selected players have made significant contributions to their respective teams and the sport as a whole.

Key Takeaways:

  • The all-time AP All-America team features 50 players, with the selection made by The Associated Press to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the award.
  • The team includes a diverse range of players from various positions, including wide receivers, tackles, guards, center, tight end, quarterback, running backs, kicker, all-purpose, defensive ends, defensive tackles, linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties, and punter.
  • Players like Brock Bowers, Tory Taylor, and DeVonta Smith have been included in the first and second teams, respectively, solidifying their positions in football history.
  • Legendary players such as Randy Moss, Tim Tebow, and Barry Sanders have also been named to the all-time team, highlighting their outstanding contributions to the sport.
  • The AP All-America team recognizes not only players from major college programs but also those from smaller schools, who have excelled in their respective positions.

Statistics:

  • The AP All-America award began in 1925, marking 100 years of recognizing exceptional football players.
  • The all-time team includes a mix of past and present players, with 16 players from the 1980s, 14 players from the 1970s, and 12 players from the 1990s.
  • The largest number of players from a single school is represented by Ohio State, with six players included in the all-time team.
  • The age range of the players included in the all-time team spans from 28 (Keith Jackson) to 72-73 (Dick Butkus and Orlando Pace).

Sources:

  • The Associated Press, "All-time AP All-America team revealed to mark 100th anniversary of the award," August 14, (2025)
  • The Associated Press, (2023), Names 1st-team AP All-America playing quarterback Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007, QB.
  • The Associated Press, (2023), Names 1st-team AP All-America playing RB, Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988.

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