1962 Little All-America college football team

The 1962 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. For 1962, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.[1]

Tackle Buck Buchanan of Grambling was the largest player at 6'6" and 272 pounds; he was the No. 1 pick in the 1963 AFL draft.[1] Buchanan played 13 seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Quarterback George Bork of Northern Illinois was the only junior.[1] He was the first college player to pass for 3,000 yards in a season and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

End Drew Roberts of Humboldt State and back Joe Iacone of West Chester were the only repeaters on the first team from 1961.[1] Iacone rushed for 1,486 yards in 1962.

First team

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Position Player Team
B Joe Iacone West Chester
George Bork Northern Illinois
Richard Kemp Lenoir–Rhyne
Robert Paremore Florida A&M
E Willie Richardson Jackson State
Drew Roberts Humboldt State
T Buck Buchanan Grambling
Richard Peter Whittier
G Ralph Soffredine Central Michigan
Don Hunt Wittenberg
C Douglas Harvey Texas A&I

Second team

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Position Player Team
B Jerry Linton Panhandle A&M
Nat Craddock Parsons
Jimmy Baker East Tennessee State
Ron Deveaux Tufts
E Jan Barrett Fresno State
Howard Hartman Southern Oregon
T Paul Chesmore Delaware
Richard Koblin John Carroll
G Wayne Farmer Chattanooga
Harold Gray Los Angeles State
C Harold Hays Southern Miss

Third team

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Position Player Team
B John Murlo Whitworth
Dan Boals State College of Iowa
Larry Kerstetter Susquehanna
Bobby Hidalgo Adams State
E Buddy Bozeman Howard (AL)
Paul Blazevich Omaha
T Kindley King Lamar Tech
John Contoulis Connecticut
G William Bryant Emory & Henry
Jim Edmiston Lenoir–Rhyne
C J. R. Williams Fresno State

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Baker on Little All-America 2nd team". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. December 5, 1962. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.