| Heisman Trophy |
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| Charley Mcdougal - RB (OKST): 364 att, 2160 yds, 28 TD, 12 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | | Ricky Merriman - RB (WASHST): 361 att, 2146 yds, 25 TD | | Richard Harper - RB (UCLA): 324 att, 2001 yds, 9 TD, 6 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD |
| Walter Camp Award |
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| Charley Mcdougal - RB (OKST): 364 att, 2160 yds, 28 TD, 12 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | | Ricky Merriman - RB (WASHST): 361 att, 2146 yds, 25 TD | | Richard Harper - RB (UCLA): 324 att, 2001 yds, 9 TD, 6 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD |
| Chuck Bednarik Award |
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| Paul Chitwood - DE (HOU): 31 Tck, 13 Sck, 2 Sfty, 1 FR | | Chester Sherry - DE (ARK): 19 Tck, 7 Sck, 1 FR | | Samuel Forsyth - DE (NTX): 22 Tck, 7 Sck, 1 FR |
| Doak Walker Award |
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| Charley Mcdougal - RB (OKST): 364 att, 2160 yds, 28 TD, 12 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | | Ricky Merriman - RB (WASHST): 361 att, 2146 yds, 25 TD | | Richard Harper - RB (UCLA): 324 att, 2001 yds, 9 TD, 6 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD |
| Davey O'Brien Award |
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| Frederick Smith - QB (BAY): 159/352, 3864 yds, 38 TD, 3 INT | | Jesse Paine - QB (MIAFL): 302/450, 3536 yds, 37 TD, 9 INT | | Ernest Mosher - QB (CINCY): 356/527, 4154 yds, 37 TD, 13 INT |
| Johnny Unitas Award |
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| Frederick Smith - QB (BAY): 159/352, 3864 yds, 38 TD, 3 INT | | Emmett Wyant - QB (RICE): 270/429, 3846 yds, 33 TD, 11 INT | | Sylvester Ransom - QB (TROY): 128/331, 3209 yds, 34 TD, 5 INT |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award |
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| Carlton Chapman - WR (AKR): 71 rec, 1534 yds, 19 TD | | Russell Portillo - WR (NTDM): 67 rec, 1594 yds, 17 TD | | Phillip Treadwell - WR (LALAF): 66 rec, 1241 yds, 16 TD |
| John Mackey Award |
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| George Sims - TE (BAY): 38 rec, 668 yds, 4 TD | | Toney Mueller - TE (OLD): 27 rec, 602 yds, 7 TD | | Lyndon Tubbs - TE (MIAFL): 63 rec, 406 yds, 4 TD |
| Lombardi Award |
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| David Rickman - T (UNLV): 128 Pancakes | | Roger Montgomery - T (SJST): 122 Pancakes | | Michael Robles - T (TT): 108 Pancakes |
| Outland Trophy |
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| Paul Chitwood - DE (HOU): 31 Tck, 13 Sck, 2 Sfty, 1 FR | | Chester Sherry - DE (ARK): 19 Tck, 7 Sck, 1 FR | | Samuel Forsyth - DE (NTX): 22 Tck, 7 Sck, 1 FR |
| Dick Butkus Award |
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| Henry Burnett - LB (COLST): 86 Tck, 3 Sck, 3 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 FR | | Marcus Boyd - LB (ARK): 41 Tck, 5 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 2 FR | | Tyrone Briones - LB (TXSA): 62 Tck, 4 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FR |
| Jim Thorpe Award |
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| Rory Paradis - CB (NEB): 57 Tck, 1 Sck, 5 Int, 3 Def TD, 1 FR | | Alvin Furman - FS (GEO): 63 Tck, 4 Sck, 5 Int, 2 Def TD | | Joe Hampton - CB (OHST): 53 Tck, 2 Sck, 5 Int, 1 Def TD |
| Lou Groza Award |
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| Donald Huerta - K (USC): 34/42 FG | | Tyree Lopes - K (UTEP): 29/36 FG | | Dewey Martin - K (HOU): 28/35 FG |
| Ray Guy Award |
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| Andrew Beaver - P (HAW): 6185 yards, 45.1 avg, 51 inside 20 | | Stanley Jackson - P (KENT): 4053 yards, 45 avg, 46 inside 20 | | Glenn Pagan - P (TROY): 4714 yards, 47.6 avg, 43 inside 20 |
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