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1985 All-Americans - Organization1985 - Associated Press
First TeamOT-- JimMeyer,IllinoisState
Honorable MentionWR--RoyBanks,EasternIllinoisWR--CalvinPierce,EasternIllinoisWR--DaveWilson,IllinoisStateOL-- TomBaugh,SouthernIllinoisOL-- MikeBeneturski,IllinoisStateOL-- KevinBor,MissouriStateOL-- DavidHeim,MissouriStateOL-- TimRedmond,S.IllinoisOL-- BradSellenriek,MissouriStateQB-- SeanPayton,EasternIllinoisQB-- MikeSmith,UNIRB-- ByronMitchell,S.IllinoisRB-- KeithWilliams,MissouriStatePK-- PaulPoliti,IllinoisStateDL-- PrestonEstes,MissouriStateDL-- EdGrimes,UNIDL-- BobKampf,IllinoisStateDL-- TomMoskal,EasternIllinoisDL-- TerryOrth,UNILB-- MarkFarley,UNILB-- JamesHouston,MissouriStateLB-- RickSpielman,S.IllinoisDB-- MosesAimable,UNIDB-- JohnField,SouthernIllinoisDB-- JoeFuller,UNIDB-- JeffSmith,IllinoisStateP-- BarryWoodruff,W.Illinois
1985 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
DB-- JoeFuller,UNI
1985 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
RB-- KeithWilliams,MissouriStateOL-- JimMeyer,IllinoisStateDB-- JoeFuller,UNIDB-- JohnField,SouthernIllinois
1986 All-Americans - Organization1986 - Associated Press
First TeamWR--RoyBanks,EasternIllinoisC-- FrankWinters,WesternIllinoisLB-- BrianGant,IllinoisState
Second TeamOT-- MikeSimmonds,IndianaState
Honorable MentionTE-- BrianBanker,UNIWR--CalvinPierce,EasternIllinoisOL-- KeithBlue,WesternIllinoisOL-- ChrisTayrien,MissouriStateOL-- RalphVanDyke,S.IllinoisQB-- SeanPayton,EasternIllinoisQB-- MikeSmith,UNIRB-- CarlBoyd,UNIRB-- MelKirksy,SouthernIllinoisPK-- PaulPoliti,IllinoisStateDL-- ToddAuer,WesternIllinoisDL-- JeffBealles,UNIDL-- JohnKropke,IllinoisStateLB-- MarkFarley,UNILB-- MikeHryn,WesternIllinoisDB-- MarcusBallard,W.IllinoisDB-- IraDavis,SouthernIllinois
DB-- SteveMcKeel,IndianaStateDB-- JeffSmith,IllinoisStateP-- ClayNetusil,UNI
1986 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
WR--RoyBanks,EasternIllinoisOT-- MikeSimmonds,IndianaStateDT-- ToddAuer,WesternIllinois
1986 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
WR--RoyBanks,EasternIllinoisOL-- MikeSimmonds,IndianaStateDL-- ToddAuer,WesternIllinoisLB-- BrianGant,IllinoisState
Second TeamOL-- FrankWinters,WesternIllinoisRB-- CarlBoyd,UNIDL-- JohnKropke,IllinoisStateDB-- SteveMcKeel,IndianaState
Honorable MentionWR--AlbertBrown,WesternIllinoisQB-- MikeSmith,UNIQB-- SeanPayton,EasternIllinoisDL-- JohnJurkovic,EasternIllinoisLB-- MarkFarley,UNIDB-- JeffSmith,IllinoisState
1987 All-Americans - Organization 1987 - Associated Press
Second TeamRB-- CarlBoyd,UNIOG--KeithBlue,WesternIllinoisLB-- MattSoraghan,MissouriStateDB-- JeffSmith,IllinoisStateP-- MikeKrause,WesternIllinois
Third TeamC-- MarkHanssen,UNIDL-- JeffBealles,UNIDB-- SteveMcKeel,IndianaState
Honorable MentionQB-- PaulSinger,WesternIllinoisQB-- MikeSmith,UNIRB-- DuWaynePitts,EasternIllinoisWR--DonBeebe,WesternIllinoisWR--GaryCannon,IndianaStateWR--RalphStewart,EasternIllinoisTE-- SherrodHoward,UNIOG--LouisCox,UNIOT-- PeteEndre,IndianaStateOT-- DavidSmith,SouthernIllinoisPK-- RichEhmke,EasternIllinoisDL-- BradCrouse,SouthernIllinoisDL-- PrestonEstes,MissouriStateDL-- JohnKropke,IllinoisStateLB-- KenBraden,MissouriStateLB-- MartyLomelino,W.IllinoisDB-- KevinAnderson,UNIDB-- DarylHolcombe,E.Illinois
1987 - The Sports NetworkSecond Team
OG--KeithBlue,WesternIllinoisDB-- MauriceSmith,WesternIllinois
1987 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
RB-- CarlBoyd,UNILB-- MattSoraghan,MissouriState
1987 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
OL-- KeithBlue,WesternIllinoisDB-- DarylHolcombe,EasternIllinois
Second Team DL-- JeffBealles,UNIDL-- JohnKropke,IllinoisStateDL-- PrestonEstes,MissouriStateDL-- JeffSmith,IllinoisStateP-- MikeKrause,WesternIllinois
1988 All-Americans - Organization 1988 - Associated Press
First TeamDT-- JohnJurkovic,EasternIllinoisOG--RonNesbitt,WesternIllinois
Second TeamDB-- EmrickWilcox,WesternIllinois
Third Team TE-- SherrodHoward,UNIQB-- PaulSinger,WesternIllinoisOG--MarkChristensen,MissouriSt.DE-- MarlinWilliams,W.Illinois
Honorable MentionFS-- DarylHolcombe,E.IllinoisC-- DougGardner,MissouriStateLB-- JamesTurnage,MissouriState
1988 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
DL-- JohnJurkovic,EasternIllinoisDB-- EmrickWilcox,WesternIllinoisP-- MikeMcCabe,IllinoisState
Second TeamOL-- RonNesbitt,WesternIllinois
Honorable MentionOL-- DavePopp,EasternIllinoisQB-- PaulSinger,WesternIllinoisDL-- MarlinWilliams,W.IllinoisP-- MikeKrause,WesternIllinois
1988 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
P-- MikeMcCabe,IllinoisStateDE-- MarlinWilliams,WesternIllinois
1988 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
OG--RonNesbitt,WesternIllinoisDE-- MarlinWilliams,WesternIllinois
Second TeamDB-- EmrickWilcox,WesternIllinois
Honorable MentionQB-- PaulSinger,WesternIllinois
1988 - Walter CampFirst Team
QB-- PaulSinger,WesternIllinoisDB-- EmrickWilcox,WesternIllinoisOG--RonNesbitt,WesternIllinois
1989 All-Americans - Organization
1989 - Associated PressFirst Team
DT-- JohnJurkovic,EasternIllinoisSecond Team
OG--DavidCampbell,UNI
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2001First Team
PK-- JustinLangan,WesternIllinoisLB-- ChrisSapp,IndianaStateDB-- ChrisStimmel,UNILB-- AdamVogt,UNILB-- AdamWaugh,IllinoisState
2002First Team
PK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNIDB-- BrianLowder,WesternKy.QB-- JasonMichael,WesternKy.QB-- RussMichna,WesternIllinois
2003First Team
QB-- RussMichna,WesternIllinoisQB-- TomPetrie,UNILB-- PerryCox,WesternIllinois
2004First Team
PK-- StephenCarroll,IllinoisStateOL-- JohnSchabilion,UNIQB-- JoelSambursky,S.Illinois
2005First Team
TE-- JonathanDenley,IllinoisStateOL-- JohnSchabilion,UNIOL-- PerryCox,WesternIllinoisQB-- TomZetts,YoungstownStateQB-- JoelSambursky,SouthernIllinois
2006First Team
OL-- RyanJewell,YoungstownStateTE-- BradenJones,SouthernIllinoisQB-- SteveLaFalce,WesternIllinoisWR--JamesLindgren,UNIQB-- TomZetts,YoungstownState
2007First Team
LB-- TravisCherry,WesternIllinoisDB-- BobPerez,YoungstownStateQB-- TomZetts,YoungstownState
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Third TeamOG--MarkChristensen,MissouriSt.DB-- TimLance,EasternIllinoisLB-- BrycePaup,UNI
1989 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
OG--MarkChristensen,MissouriSt.DT-- JohnJurkovic,EasternIllinois
Second TeamOG--DavidCampbell,UNILB-- BrycePaup,UNI
1989 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OG--MarkChristensen,MissouriStateDT-- JohnJurkovic,EasternIllinois
1990 All-Americans - Organization 1990 - Associated Press
First Team QB-- DeAndreSmith,MissouriStateDB-- TimLance,EasternIllinoisPK-- BrianMitchell,UNI
Second TeamDB-- BryanCox,WesternIllinoisWR--KennyShedd,UNIWR--CharlesSwann,IndianaStateRB-- DerrickFranklin,IndianaState
Third TeamOG--ChrisReed,MissouriState
1990 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
PK-- BrianMitchell,UNIDB-- TimLance,EasternIllinoisDB-- BryanCox,WesternIllinois
Second TeamQB-- DeAndreSmith,MissouriStateOT-- SethBonnette,UNIDL-- KentMcIntyre,EasternIllinois
Honorable MentionOG--ChrisReed,MissouriStateOC--MikeFontana,UNI
1990 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
QB-- DeAndreSmith,MissouriStatePK-- BrianMitchell,UNI
1990 - Walter CampFirst Team
QB-- DeAndreSmith,MissouriState
1991 All-Americans - Organization 1991 - Associated Press
First TeamPK-- BrianMitchell,UNIDT-- BillWalter,MissouriState
Second TeamRB-- DerrickFranklin,IndianaStateWR--KennyShedd,UNI
Third TeamDL-- MaxieGraham,W.Illinois
1991 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
PK-- BrianMitchell,UNIRB-- DerrickFranklin,IndianaStateDT-- BillWalter,MissouriState
LB-- KenMcMillan,WesternIllinoisSecond Team
OG--BradFichtel,EasternIllinoisHonorable Mention
RS-- CharlesSwann,IndianaStateCB-- AdrionSmith,MissouriStateWR--KennyShedd,UNI
1991 - AFCA (Coaches)
First TeamPK-- BrianMitchell,UNIDT-- BillWalter,MissouriState
1991 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
PK-- BrianMitchell,UNIDT-- BillWalter,MissouriState
Second TeamRB-- DerrickFranklin,IndianaStateLB-- WilliamFreeney,UNIWR--KennyShedd,UNICB-- AdrionSmith,MissouriState
Third TeamRB-- JamieJones,EasternIllinoisRB-- TobyDavis,IllinoisStateLB-- WilbertBrown,IllinoisStateLB-- KenMcMillan,WesternIllinoisDB-- JoeWoods,IllinoisState
Honorable MentionWR--KennyShedd,UNIWR--ClarenceMiller,IllinoisStateWR--CharlesSwann,IndianaStateOT-- TimMcDuffey,MissouriStateOG--BradFichtel,EasternIllinoisQB-- JeffThorne,EasternIllinoisDT-- MaxieGraham,W.IllinoisDT-- KentMcIntyre,EasternIllinoisDE-- TonyJones,IllinoisState
1991 - Walter CampFirst Team
PK-- BrianMitchell,UNIRB-- DerrickFranklin,IndianaStateDT-- BillWalter,MissouriState
1992 All-Americans - Organization 1992 - Associated Press
First TeamAP-- KennyShedd,UNILB-- WilliamFreeney,UNI
Second TeamRB-- TobyDavis,IllinoisStateRB-- DavidWright,IndianaStateC-- BradFichtel,EasternIllinoisDT-- DanDee,EasternIllinoisFS-- RodneyHarrison,W.IllinoisPK-- ScottObermeier,UNI
Third TeamOG--MattIrvin,MissouriState
1992 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
RS-- KennyShedd,UNIRB-- TobyDavis,IllinoisStateDT-- DanDee,EasternIllinoisLB-- WilliamFreeney,UNI
Second TeamFS-- RodneyHarrison,W.Illinois
Honorable MentionWR--DemerisJohnson,W.IllinoisWR--KennyShedd,UNIOG--MattIrvin,MissouriState
1992 - AFCA (Coaches)
First TeamWR--KennyShedd,UNILB-- WilliamFreeney,UNI
1992 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
KR-- KennyShedd,UNILB-- WilliamFreeney,UNI
Second TeamC-- BradFichtel,EasternIllinoisDT-- DanDee,EasternIllinois
Third TeamWR--DemerisJohnson,W.IllinoisQB-- DonnySimmons,W.IllinoisRB-- TobyDavis,IllinoisStatePK-- RichardGrote,MissouriStateLB-- KenMcMillan,WesternIllinoisLB-- PeterBurns,UNI
1992 - Walter CampFirst Team
DL-- DanDee,EasternIllinoisLB-- WilliamFreeney,UNI
1993 All-Americans - Organization 1993 - Associated Press
First TeamDB-- RodneyHarrison,W.Illinois
Second TeamPK-- ToddKurz,IllinoisStateLB-- AndreAllen,UNIDB-- AdrionSmith,MissouriState
Third TeamOL-- ShawnMoore,IndianaState
1993 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
DB-- RodneyHarrison,W.IllinoisSecond Team
LB-- AndreAllen,UNIDB-- AdrionSmith,MissouriStateRS-- JasonMcCleary,UNI
Third TeamWR--TimMosley,UNILB-- KenMcMillan,WesternIllinoisP-- TimMosley,UNI
Honorable MentionOL-- RichardHuddleston,W.IllinoisDL-- ClintCullen,IllinoisStateDB-- JasonMcCleary,UNIPK-- ToddKurz,IllinoisState
1993 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OL-- ShawnMoore,IndianaStatePK-- ToddKurz,IllinoisStateLB-- AndreAllen,UNIDB-- RodneyHarrison,WesternIllinois
1993 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsSecond Team
PK-- ToddKurz,IllinoisStateLB-- AndreAllen,UNIDB-- AdrionSmith,MissouriState
CoSIDA AcademicAll-Americans
1985First Team
RB-- JeffMcKinney,WesternIllinois
1986Second Team
DT-- ToddAuer,WesternIllinois
1987Second Team
OT-- TimHarper,WesternIllinois1988
First TeamQB-- PaulSinger,WesternIllinoisC-- DanHackman,IllinoisStateRB-- ChuckHarmke,SouthernIllinois
1989First Team
C-- DanHackman,IllinoisStateSecond Team
QB-- EricArnold,EasternIllinois
1991First Team
OT-- DavidFierke,WesternIllinoisDL-- DwayneSummers,S.IllinoisLB-- JonManley,SouthernIllinois
Second Team RB-- MikeSchulte,UNIOT-- TimMcDuffey,MissouriStateLB-- EricChristensen,IndianaState
1994Second Team
TE-- TimAchterberg,IllinoisStateRB-- TimArdis,WesternIllinoisLB-- TimCarver,EasternIllinois
1995First Team
RB-- KeithGoodnight,IllinoisStateLB-- TimCarver,EasternIllinois
Second TeamTE-- TimAchterberg,IllinoisStateLB-- ChrisAnderson,EasternIllinois
1997Second Team
DB-- JeffKilleen,MissouriState
1998First Team
DB-- AnthonyPannunzio,YSUSecond Team
P/K--TravisBrawner,MissouriState
1999First Team
OL-- BradMeester,UNISecond Team
PK-- TravisBrawner,MissouriStateDB-- JeffKilleen,MissouriState
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Third TeamLB-- KenMcMillan,WesternIllinoisDB-- RodneyHarrison,W.Illinois
1993 - Walter CampFirst Team
DB-- AdrionSmith,MissouriState
1994 All-Americans - Organization 1994 - Associated Press
First TeamLB-- AndreAllen,UNIP-- RossSchulte,W.Illinois
Second TeamDL-- DanBrandenburg,IndianaSt.
Third TeamRS-- BuckPhillips,WesternIllinoisLB-- TimCarver,EasternIllinoisDB-- RayMcElroy,EasternIllinoisDB-- JasonMcCleary,UNI
1994 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
LB-- AndreAllen,UNISecond Team
PR-- BuckPhillips,WesternIllinoisThird Team
P-- RossSchulte,WesternIllinoisHonorable Mention
WR--DedricWard,UNITE-- MattHarken,UNIOT-- AdamLove,WesternIllinoisOG--RichardHuddleston,W.IllinoisOC--DonaldMumma,UNIQB-- RobSt.Sauver,W.IllinoisPK-- ToddKurz,IllinoisStatePK-- MattWaller,UNIDE-- ArmandosFisher,IllinoisStateDT-- DanBrandenburg,IndianaSt.DT-- DustinRusch,IndianaStateLB-- DeLaunFowler,MissouriStateLB-- JasonVasconez,W.IllinoisCB-- JasonMcCleary,UNIS-- FrankSpraggins,W.IllinoisKR-- BuckPhillips,WesternIllinois
1994 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
DL-- DanBrandenburg,IndianaStateLB-- AndreAllen,UNIP-- RossSchulte,WesternIllinois
1994 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsSecond Team
DL-- DanBrandenburg,IndianaSt.LB-- AndreAllen,UNI
Third TeamDB-- JasonMcCleary,UNIP-- RossSchulte,WesternIllinois
Honorable MentionWR--GunnardTwyner,W.IllinoisWR--DedricWard,UNITE-- MattHarken,UNIOL-- DanBower,UNIOL-- JeffGill,SouthernIllinoisOL-- RichardHuddleston,W.IllinoisOL-- AdamLove,WesternIllinoisOL-- DonaldMumma,UNIOL-- AndyZiebarth,IllinoisStateQB-- RobSt.Sauver,W.Illinois
RB-- WillieHigh,EasternIllinoisRB-- KendallMcDonald,W.IllinoisPK-- ToddKurz,IllinoisStatePK-- MattWaller,UNIRS-- BuckPhillips,WesternIllinoisDL-- ArmandosFisher,IllinoisStateDL-- BrianMoretz,UNIDL-- DustinRusch,IndianaStateDL-- KevinZeng,EasternIllinoisLB-- TimCarver,EasternIllinoisLB-- JasonVasconez,W.IllinoisDB-- DuaneButler,IllinoisStateDB-- MyronGlass,UNIDB-- JasonMcCleary,UNIDB-- RayMcElroy,EasternIllinoisDB-- FrankSpraggins,W.Illinois
1994 - Walter CampNoTeamSelected
1995 All-Americans - Organization
1995 - Associated PressFirst Team
WR--DedricWard,UNI
1995 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
WR--DedricWard,UNIDL-- DanBrandenburg,IndianaSt.LB-- DeLaunFowler,MissouriState
Second TeamLB-- TimCarver,EasternIllinoisDB-- DarnellHendricks,S.IllinoisRS-- BuckPhillips,WesternIllinois
Third TeamP-- ToddKurz,IllinoisStateC-- LukeHake,MissouriState
1995 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
WR--DedricWard,UNI
1995 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
RB-- WillieHigh,EasternIllinoisWR--DedricWard,UNIPK-- TomAllison,IndianaStateLB-- TimCarver,EasternIllinois
Second TeamLB-- ChrisLibaire,IndianaStateRS-- BuckPhillips,WesternIllinois
Third TeamPK-- ToddKurz,IllinoisStateLB-- KevinHammond,UNI
Honorable MentionDL-- DanBrandenburg,IndianaStateDL-- BrianMoretz,UNILB-- DeLaunFowler,MissouriStateDB-- DarnellHendricks,S.IllinoisP-- ChrisHurst,MissouriState
1995 - Walter CampFirst Team
WR--DedricWard,UNI
1996 All-Americans - Organization 1996 - Associated Press
First TeamWR--DedricWard,UNIPK-- WayneBoyer,MissouriStateDL-- MikeMiano,MissouriStateP-- MarkGagliano,S.Illinois
Second TeamDB-- TyreeTalton,UNI
Third TeamLB-- RichardMoss,IndianaState
1996 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
PK-- WayneBoyer,MissouriStateP-- MarkGagliano,S.Illinois
Second TeamWR--DedricWard,UNIDB-- TyreeTalton,UNI
Third TeamOL-- AndyZiebarth,IllinoisStateDL-- MikeMiano,MissouriStateKR-- TyreeTalton,UNI
1996 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
WR--DedricWard,UNIPK-- WayneBoyer,MissouriStateP-- MarkGagliano,SouthernIllinois
1996 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
WR--DedricWard,UNIRB-- MichaelCosey,MissouriStatePK-- WayneBoyer,MissouriState
Second TeamTE-- DamonJones,S.IllinoisDB-- FrankSpraggins,W.IllinoisP-- MarkGagliano,S.Illinois
Third TeamOL-- ChipMcPheeters,W.IllinoisOL-- AndyZiebarth,IllinoisStateRB-- BrianKnuckles,W.IllinoisKR-- TyreeTalton,UNIDB-- TyreeTalton,UNI
Honorable MentionDL-- RyanCulver,WesternIllinoisDL-- EricJohnson,IllinoisStateDL-- MikeMiano,MissouriStateLB-- VinceBruno,WesternIllinoisLB-- TimMiller,UNILB-- RichardMoss,IndianaStateLB-- DannieSpann,UNIPK-- KeithJones,WesternIllinois
1996 - Walter CampFirst Team
WR--DedricWard,UNIPK-- WayneBoyer,MissouriStateP-- MarkGagliano,S.Illinois
1997 All-Americans - Organization 1997 - Associated Press
First TeamRB-- AaronStecker,WesternIllinoisOL-- MattHogg,YoungstownStatePK-- TravisBrawner,MissouriStateDL-- HarryDeligianis,YoungstownSt.
CoSIDA AcademicAll-Americans
2000First Team
LB-- AdamWaugh,IllinoisState
2001First Team
LB-- AdamWaugh,IllinoisState
2002First Team
DB-- BrianLowder,WesternKentucky
2003First Team
FS-- ScottThiessen,YoungstownState
2004First Team
PK-- JustinLangan,WesternIllinoisSecond Team
OL-- PerryCox,WesternIllinois
2005First Team
OL-- PerryCox,WesternIllinois
2006First Team
WR--JamesLindgren,UNI
Illinois State PK Stephen Carroll was an FCS Athletic Directors Associa-tion Academic All-Star in 2004.
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Second TeamWR--MikeFurrey,UNIOL-- ToddKollar,YoungstownStateDB-- DwyteSmiley,YoungstownSt.
Third TeamDB-- FrankSpraggins,W.Illinois
1997 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
RB-- AaronStecker,WesternIllinoisOL-- MattHogg,YoungstownStateDL-- HarryDeligianis,Youngstown
Second TeamWR--MikeFurrey,UNIOL-- BradKubik,MissouriStateDL-- CyronBrown,WesternIllinoisDB-- FrankSpraggins,W.IllinoisPK-- TravisBrawner,MissouriState
Third TeamOL-- ToddKollar,YoungstownStateOL-- ChipMcPheeters,W.IllinoisLB-- MattPedersen,UNIDB-- RobertHigh,IndianaState
1997 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OL-- MattHogg,YoungstownStateRB-- AaronStecker,WesternIllinoisDL-- HarryDeligianis,YoungstownSt.PK-- TravisBrawner,MissouriState
1997 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
OL-- JasonGrott,WesternIllinoisRB-- AaronStecker,WesternIllinois
Second TeamOL-- ChipMcPheeters,W.IllinoisDL-- CyronBrown,WesternIllinoisDL-- ErikNelson,UNILB-- MattPedersen,UNIDB-- FrankSpraggins,W.Illinois
Third TeamWR--MikeFurrey,UNIDL-- ShannonJackson,IndianaStateDB-- KyleBibbs,IndianaState
Honorable MentionOL-- BradKubik,MissouriStateOL-- CoreyOlson,WesternIllinoisOL-- AndyPattee,UNIPK-- TravisBrawner,MissouriStatePK-- KeithJones,W.IllinoisRS-- TyTalton,UNIRS-- JamaineBlalock,W.IllinoisDL-- HarryDeligianis,YoungstownSt.DL-- DaveWatson,W.IllinoisLB-- JoeDunn,IndianaStateDB-- MikeCarter,WesternIllinoisDB-- TyTalton,UNI
1997 - Walter CampFirst Team
RB-- AaronStecker,WesternIllinoisOL-- MattHogg,YoungstownStateOL-- ToddKollar,YoungstownStatePK-- TravisBrawner,MissouriStateDL-- CyronBrown,WesternIllinoisDB-- FrankSpraggins,W.Illinois
1997 - ESPN/SportsTickerFirst Team
RB-- AaronStecker,WesternIllinois
OL-- MattHogg,YoungstownStateOL-- ChipMcPheeters,W.IllinoisDL-- HarryDeligianis,Youngstown
Second TeamWR--MikeFurrey,UNIOL-- ToddKollar,YoungstownStateLB-- TomPaolucci,YoungstownState
1998 All-Americans - Organization 1998 - Associated Press
First TeamDE-- DavidBowens,WesternIllinoisLB-- JamesMilton,WesternIllinois
Second TeamWR--MikeFurrey,UNILB-- MattPedersen,UNI
Third TeamRB-- KarltonCarpenter,S.IllinoisWR--RickeyGarrett,IllinoisStateOL-- BradMeester,UNIDL-- ChadPegues,IllinoisState
1998 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
DL-- DavidBowens,WesternIllinoisLB-- JamesMilton,WesternIllinois
Second TeamLB-- GalenScott,IllinoisState
Third TeamRB-- KarltonCarpenter,S.IllinoisWR--MikeFurrey,UNIOL-- BradMeester,UNIDB-- DwyteSmiley,YoungstownState
1998 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
LB-- JamesMilton,WesternIllinoisDL-- ChadPegues,IllinoisState
1998 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
DL-- DavidBowens,WesternIllinoisDL-- TroyLefevra,IndianaStateDL-- DaveWatson,WesternIllinoisLB-- GalenScott,IllinoisStateLB-- JamesMilton,WesternIllinois
Second TeamRB-- KarltonCarpenter,S.IllinoisWR--RickeyGarrett,IllinoisStateOL-- BradMeester,UNI
Third TeamDB-- DwyteSmiley,YoungstownStateDL-- ErikNelson,UNI
Honorable MentionQB-- KevinGlenn,IllinoisStateRB-- AaronStecker,WesternIllinoisWR--MikeFurrey,UNIOL-- IanShirey,YoungstownStatePK-- TravisBrawner,MissouriStateDL-- ChadPegues,IllinoisStateLB-- MattPedersen,UNIPK-- JoeLopez,WesternIllinoisLB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisRS-- DeJuanAlfonzo,IndianaState
1998 - Walter CampFirst Team
DL-- DavidBowens,W.IllinoisLB-- JamesMilton,WesternIllinoisDB-- DwyteSmiley,YoungstownSt.OL-- CaseyHonkomp,W.Illinois
1999 All-Americans - Organization1999 - Associated Press
First TeamWR--CornellCraig,SouthernIllinoisOC--BradMeester,UNIDL-- DamianGregory,IllinoisStateLB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.Illinois
Second TeamWR--MikeFurrey,UNILB-- IanDominelli,YoungstownSt.LB-- MattPedersen,UNI
Third TeamOL-- IanShirey,YoungstownStateDB-- DeJuanAlfonzo,IndianaState
1999 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
WR--CornellCraig,SouthernIllinoisOC--BradMeester,UNILB-- IanDominelli,YoungstownStateLB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisDB-- DeJuanAlfonzo,IndianaState
Second TeamWR--MikeFurrey,UNIDL-- DamianGregory,IllinoisStateLB-- MattPedersen,UNIDB-- DwyteSmiley,YoungstownState
Third TeamOL-- MikeRodbro,IllinoisStateDL-- ShannonJackson,IndianaStateDB-- SamYoung,IllinoisState
1999 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
WR--CornellCraig,SouthernIllinoisOL-- BradMeester,UNIDL-- DamianGregory,IllinoisStateRS-- DeJuanAlfonzo,IndianaState
1999 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
WR--CornellCraig,SouthernIllinoisWR--MikeFurrey,UNIOC--BradMeester,UNIOG--MikeRodbro,IllinoisStateDL-- DamianGregory,IllinoisStateLB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisDB-- SamYoung,IllinoisState
Second TeamTE-- BradSt.Louis,MissouriStateQB-- RyanHelming,UNILB-- IanDominelli,YoungstownSt.OC-- IanShirey,YoungstownStateLB-- MattPedersen,UNI
Third TeamTE-- J.R.Niklos,WesternIllinoisRB-- CharlesTharp,WesternIllinoisRS-- AveionCason,IllinoisStateLB-- GalenScott,IllinoisState
Honorable MentionRB-- AdrianBrown,YoungstownSt.OL-- CaseyHonkomp,W.IllinoisOL-- RichSeubert,WesternIllinoisDL-- DaveWatson,WesternIllinoisDL-- ShannonJackson,IndianaSt.DL-- TroyLefevra,IndianaStateDB-- DeJuanAlfonzo,IndianaStateDB-- DwyteSmiley,YoungstownSt.DB-- DerrickVarnado,W.IllinoisP-- AnthonyRozzo,YoungstownSt.RS-- MikeFurrey,UNI
Valley Players in CollegiateAll-Star Games
ALL-STAR GRIDIRON CLASSIC1998-RBAaronStecker,W.Illinois1999- OLBradMeester,UNI DBDeJuanAlfonzo,IndianaSt.2001- DBMelMitchell,WesternKy.
BLUE GRAY GAME1985- OTJimMeyer,IllinoisState1986-OLFrankWinters,W.Illinois1989- DEJohnJurkovic,E.Illinois1990-DBTimLance,E.Illinois1993- DBRayMcElroy,E.Illinois OLDuaneConway,E.Illinois1994- DTDanBrandenburg,INS1999-PKTravisBrawner,MissouriSt.2000-LBEdgertonHartwell,W.Illinois2001- DBJosephJefferson,WKU2003-DLMikeO’Brien,W.Illinois RBTomKoutsos,SIU(inj.) DBJustinSandy,UNI LBJonathanHarrell,UNI
EAST COAST BOWL2006- PKKyleHooper,IndianaState DEMadisonMiller,IndianaState
EAST WEST SHRINE GAME1996- PKWayneBoyer,MissouriState WRDedricWard,UNI1997- DEHarryDeligianis,YSU1998- DLChadPegues,IllinoisState1999- OLBradMeester,UNI TEBradSt.Louis,MissouriState2000- LBEdgertonHartwell,W.Illinois2002- OLChadSetterstrom,UNI2004-LBBoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState RBBrandonJacobs,S.Illinois2005- PKJonScifres,MissouriState
LB Edgerton Hartwell of Western Illinois was a two-time first-team All-American in 1999 and in 2000.
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1999 - Walter CampFirst Team
WR--CornellCraig,SouthernIllinoisWR--MikeFurrey,UNIOL-- IanShirey,YoungstownStateLB-- IanDominelli,YoungstownStateLB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.Illinois
1999 - Teamlink.comFirst Team
WR--CornellCraig,SouthernIllinoisWR--MikeFurrey,UNITE-- BradSt.Louis,MissouriStateLB-- IanDominelli,YoungstownStateLB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisDB-- DeJuanAlfonzo,IndianaState
Second TeamOC--BradMeester,UNIDL-- ShannonJackson,IndianaState
Third TeamQB-- RyanHelming,UNIOL-- MikeRodbro,IllinoisStateOC-- IanShirey,YoungstownStateDL-- DamianGregory,IllinoisStateDL-- TroyLefevra,IndianaStateLB-- MattPedersen,UNI
2000 All-Americans - Organization 2000 - Associated Press
First TeamLB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisLB-- TimJohnson,YoungstownSt.
Second TeamQB-- RyanHelming,UNIWR--EddieBerlin,UNIDB-- RyanDoak,UNIP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
Third TeamRB-- CharlesTharp,WesternIllinoisDB-- WillPeterson,WesternIllinois
2000 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
QB-- RyanHelming,UNIWR--EddieBerlin,UNILB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisLB-- TimJohnson,YoungstownStateDB-- RyanDoak,UNI
Second TeamOL-- DanHama,IllinoisStateOL-- RichSeubert,WesternIllinoisDB-- RyanSzokola,IllinoisStateP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
Third TeamOL-- BradHarms,UNI
2000 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
LB-- TimJohnson,YoungstownSt.LB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.Illinois
2000 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
LB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisLB-- TimJohnson,YoungstownSt.DB-- RyanDoak,UNIP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
Second TeamWR--EddieBerlin,UNI
Third TeamRB-- CharlesTharp,W.Illinois
OL-- DanHama,IllinoisStateLB-- GalenScott,IllinoisStateDB-- RyanSzokola,IllinoisState
Honorable MentionTE-- J.R.Niklos,WesternIllinoisWR--JeffHewitt,MissouriStateQB-- RyanHelming,UNIQB-- JeffRyan,YoungstownStateRB-- TomKoutsos,SouthernIllinoisRB-- WillieWatts,IllinoisStateOL-- BradHarms,UNIOL-- AndyKing,IllinoisStateOL-- RichSeubert,WesternIllinoisDL-- LuisAlmanzar,MissouriStateDL-- DevonFinn,IllinoisStateDL-- TavitaTovio,SouthernIllinoisDB-- WillPeterson,WesternIllinoisDB-- SamYoung,IllinoisStatePK-- JakeStrader,IllinoisState
2000 - Walter CampFirst Team
LB-- EdgertonHartwell,W.IllinoisLB-- TimJohnson,YoungstownStateDB-- RyanDoak,UNI
2001 All-Americans - Organization 2001 - Associated Press
First TeamOL-- PatCrummey,YoungstownSt.LB-- AdamVogt,UNIDB-- MelMitchell,WesternKy.
Second TeamPK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNILB-- ErikDandy,WesternKy.DB-- LeVarGreene,YoungstownSt.
Third TeamOL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentucky
2001 - The Sports Network
First TeamOL-- PatCrummey,YoungstownStatePK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNILB-- ErikDandy,WesternKentuckyLB-- AdamVogt,UNIDB-- LeVarGreene,YoungstownStateDB-- MelMitchell,WesternKentucky
Second TeamOL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentucky
Third TeamOL-- ChadSetterstrom,UNILB-- SherrodCoates,WesternKy.
2001 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OL-- PatCrummey,YoungstownSt.DB-- MelMitchell,WesternKy.
2001 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
PK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNILB-- P.J.Jones,MissouriStateDB-- LeVarGreene,YoungstownSt.
Second TeamOL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentucky
Third TeamOL-- ChadSetterstrom,UNI
Honorable MentionTE-- RyanHannam,UNITE-- J.R.Niklos,WesternIllinois
WR--FrismanJackson,W.IllinoisWR--JakeSoliday,UNIQB-- SamClemons,WesternIllinoisQB-- JulianReese,IndianaStateQB-- JeffRyan,YoungstownStateRB-- AdamBenge,UNIRB-- P.J.Mays,YoungstownStateOL-- PatCrummey,YoungstownSt.OL-- GabeDunkman,WesternIllinoisOL-- DaveTesniarz,YoungstownSt.OL-- TedWulf,IllinoisStateDL-- RichardHarris,IndianaStateDL-- MikeO’Brien,WesternIllinoisLB-- JasonMcWilliams,W.IllinoisLB-- LeeRussell,WesternIllinoisLB-- BartScott,SouthernIllinoisLB-- RussellStuvaints,YSULB-- AdamVogt,UNIDB-- BruceHightower,YSUDB-- TerranceMiles,IndianaStateDB-- MelMitchell,WesternKentuckyP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinoisKR-- JeraldBurley,YoungstownSt.KR-- AdamBenge,UNIKR-- JosephJefferson,WesternKy.KR-- MelMitchell,WesternKentuckyKR-- JakeSoliday,UNI
2001 - Walter Camp
First TeamOL-- PatCrummey,YoungstownStateOL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentuckyDB-- MelMitchell,WesternKentuckyDB-- LeVarGreene,YoungstownStatePK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNI
2002 All-Americans - Organization
2002 - Associated PressFirst Team
OL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentuckyLB-- SherrodCoates,WesternKy.PK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNIP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
Second TeamRB-- P.J.Mays,YoungstownStateOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.LB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateDB-- AlexisMoreland,S.Illinois
Third TeamPK-- JustinLangan,WesternIllinoisWR--StacyColeman,W.IllinoisDL-- JonathanFriend,IllinoisState
2002 - The Sports Network
First TeamRB-- MuhammadAbdulqaadir,SIUOL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentuckyPK-- JustinLangan,WesternIllinoisLB-- SherrodCoates,WesternKy.LB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
Second TeamPK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNIRB-- P.J.Mays,YoungstownStateOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKentuckyDL-- JonathanFriend,IllinoisStateDB-- AlexisMoreland,S.Illinois
Valley Players in CollegiateAll-Star Games
FLORIDA vs. USA ALL-STAR GAME1999-LBKawonzaSwan,YSU
HULA BOWL1999- TEBradSt.Louis,MissouriSt. DBDwyteSmiley,YSU2002-LBSherrodCoates,WesternKy.2005- DEBrentHawkins,ILS(MVP) PRyanHoffman,ILS(MVP) WRKyleSmith,YoungstownSt.2006-WRLauréntRobinson,IllinoisSt. LSJakeWeber,IllinoisState RBArkeeWhitlock,S.Illinois
KING ALL-STAR GAME1989- DEJohnJurkovic,EIU
LAS VEGAS ALL-AMERICAN2003- RBMuhammadAbdulqaadir,SIU FBNateSchurman,MissouriSt.2004- RBTerryJackson,S.Illinois OLBusterAshley,WesternKy.2005-DBAntonioThomas,WesternKy.2006- OLRyanJewell,YoungstownSt. TEBradenJones,S.Illinois RBPierreRembert,IllinoisState
MAGNOLIA GRID-IRON CLASSIC2005- QBBlayneBaggett,IndianaSt. RBTerranceFreeney,UNI DEJohnHermann,UNI OLBLadrelleBryant,IndianaSt. P/KJonScifres,MissouriState2006- WRCarlBerman,IndianaState
WR Cornell Craig of Southern Illinois was the league’s Offensive MVP in 1999 and a consensus All-American.
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Third TeamWR--StacyColeman,WesternIllinoisTE-- R.J.Luke,WesternIllinoisOL-- ChadSetterstrom,UNILB-- LeeRussell,WesternIllinois
2002 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentuckyPK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNIP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
2002 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
RB-- MuhammadAbdulqaadir,SIUTE-- R.J.Luke,WesternIllinoisOL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentuckyPK-- JustinLangan,WesternIllinoisDL-- BrianCaesar,WesternIllinoisLB-- SherrodCoates,WesternKy.LB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
Second TeamPK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNIOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.WR--StacyColeman,W.IllinoisDL-- JonathanFriend,IllinoisStateLB-- DietrichLapsley,IndianaState
Third TeamRS-- SosoDede,IndianaStateDL-- RichardHarris,IndianaState
Honorable MentionOL-- ChadSetterstrom,UNIDB-- VictorCampbell,W.IllinoisRS-- ReggieGray,WesternIllinoisDB-- TravisWashington,W.IllinoisRB-- P.J.Mays,YoungstownState
2002 - Walter CampFirst Team
RB-- MuhammadAbdulqaadir,SIUOL-- ChrisPrice,WesternKentuckyPK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNILB-- SherrodCoates,WesternKy.P-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
2002 - I-AA.orgFirst Team
OT-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.OG--ChrisPrice,WesternKentuckyFB-- JeremiJohnson,WesternKy.TB-- MuhammadAbdulqaadir,SIULB-- SherrodCoates,WesternKy.LB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStatePK-- MackenzieHoambrecker,UNIP-- MikeScifres,WesternIllinois
2003 All-Americans - Organization 2003 - Associated Press
First TeamOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.LB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateDB-- AlexisMoreland,S.Illinois
Second TeamOL-- BenDeike,UNIOL-- ElmerMcDaniel,S.IllinoisPK-- MattLange,WesternKentuckyDL-- RayRobinson,IllinoisStateLB-- LeeRussell,WesternIllinois
Third TeamOL-- FredLayne,WesternIllinoisDL-- MattMitchell,UNILB-- ErikDandy,WesternKentucky
2003 - The Sports Network
First TeamOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKentuckyLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateLB-- LeeRussell,WesternIllinois
Second TeamOL-- BenDeike,UNIOL-- ElmerMcDaniel,SouthernIllinoisPK-- MattLange,WesternKentuckyDL-- RayRobinson,IllinoisStateLB-- ErikDandy,WesternKentucky
Third TeamOL-- FredLayne,WesternIllinoisDL-- MattMitchell,UNIDL-- MikeO’Brien,WesternIllinoisLB-- KarlMaslowski,WesternKy.DB-- AlexisMoreland,S.Illinois
2003 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OL-- BusterAshley,WesternKentuckyLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState
2003 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
OL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.PK-- MattLange,WesternKentuckyDL-- MikeO’Brien,WesternIllinoisLB-- ErikDandy,WesternKentuckyLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState
Second TeamOL-- ElmerMcDaniel,S.IllinoisOL-- FredLayne,WesternIllinois
Third TeamRB-- TravisGlasford,W.IllinoisDL-- KyleMitchell,IndianaStateLB-- KarlMaslowski,WesternKy.DB-- JeremyChandler,WesternKy.
2003 - Walter CampNoTeamSelected
2003 - I-AA.orgFirst Team
OT-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.QB-- RussMichna,WesternIllinoisLB-- LeeRussell,WesternIllinoisLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState
2003 - CSTVFirst Team
OL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.LB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateLB-- LeeRussell,WesternIllinois
Second TeamPK-- MattLange,WesternKentuckyDL-- RayRobinson,IllinoisState
2003 - Dopke.comFirst Team
OL-- BenDeike,UNILB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState
Second TeamOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.OL-- FredLayne,WesternIllinoisLB-- LeeRussell,WesternIllinoisPK-- MattLange,WesternKentucky
2004 All-Americans - Organization 2004 - Associated Press
First TeamOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.OL-- ElmerMcDaniel,S.IllinoisLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStatePK-- JonScifres,MissouriState
Second TeamPK-- CraigCoffin,SouthernIllinoisDB-- AlexisMoreland,S.Illinois
Third TeamRB-- TravisGlasford,W.IllinoisDB-- DarrenBarnett,MissouriStateP-- BrianClaybourn,WesternKy.
2004 - The Sports Network
First TeamOL-- ElmerMcDaniel,SouthernIllinoisPK-- JonScifres,MissouriStateLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState
Second TeamOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKentuckyDB-- AlexisMoreland,SouthernIllinois
Third TeamRB-- TravisGlasford,W.IllinoisDB-- AntonioThomas,WesternKy.P-- BrianClaybourn,WesternKy.
2004 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OL-- BusterAshley,WesternKentuckyLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStatePK-- JustinLangan,WesternIllinois
2004 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
OL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.Second Team
PK-- JonScifres,MissouriStateThird Team
RB-- TravisGlasford,W.IllinoisLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState
2004 - Walter CampFirst Team
OL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.OL-- ElmerMcDaniel,S.IllinoisLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisState
2004 - I-AA.orgFirst Team
OT-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.LB-- CharlesThompson,WKULB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateDB-- AlexisMoreland,S.IllinoisPK-- JonScifres,MissouriState
2004 - Dopke.comFirst Team
OL-- ElmerMcDaniel,SouthernIllinoisLB-- BoomerGrigsby,IllinoisStateDB-- DarrenBarnett,MissouriStatePK-- JonScifres,MissouriState
Second TeamOL-- BusterAshley,WesternKy.PK-- KyleHooper,IndianaStateP-- RyanHoffman,IllinoisState
Third TeamOL-- LukeStigler,UNIDB-- AntonioThomas,WesternKy.
Valley Players in CollegiateAll-Star Games
NATIONAL ALL-STAR GAME1994-OLAaronHill,EasternIllinois
PARADISE BOWL2002- PKMackenzieHoambrecker,UNI
SENIOR BOWL1989- WRSteveElmlinger,IndianaSt.1990- LBBrycePaup,UNI1991-WRCharlesSwann,IndianaSt.1993- WRKennyShedd,UNI1996-TEDamonJones,S.Illinois1998- DBTyTalton,UNI2001- DBJosephJefferson,WKU2007- OTChadRinehart,UNI
TEXAS vs. NATION ALL-STAR GAME2006- LBCameronSiskowic,ILS(MVP) PKBrianWingert,UNI DTRenardMcDaniel,MSU2007- LTIsaiahWiggins,IllinoisState LBJeronPoole,MissouriState QBNickHill,SouthernIllinois OTBrandonKeith,UNI
JAPAN BOWL1991-WRCharlesSwann,IndianaSt.
*Years indicate season for which the player qualified for the game (games generally played the January following season listed)
Mel Mitchell of Western Kentucky was one of three Valley first-team Associ-ated Press All-Americans in 2001.
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2005 All-Americans - Organization2005 - Associated Press
First TeamWR--LauréntRobinson,IllinoisStateOL-- StaffordDavis,IllinoisStateDE-- BrentHawkins,IllinoisState
Second TeamLB-- DarinHeideman,UNIDB-- CoderaJackson,YoungstownSt.
Third TeamRB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisTE-- JamiePetrowski,IndianaStateOL-- ErikLosey,WesternKentuckyDL-- JohnHermann,UNILB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStateDB-- AntonioThomas,WesternKy.
2005 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
WR--LauréntRobinson,IllinoisStateOL-- StaffordDavis,IllinoisStateDE-- BrentHawkins,IllinoisState
Second TeamLB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStateDB-- CoderaJackson,YoungstownSt.
Third TeamTE-- JamiePetrowski,IndianaState
2005 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
WR--LauréntRobinson,IllinoisStateRB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisOL-- StaffordDavis,IllinoisStateOL-- ErikLosey,IllinoisState
2005 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
WR--LauréntRobinson,IllinoisStateDB-- TannerVarner,UNI
Second TeamRB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisOL-- StaffordDavis,IllinoisStateLB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisState
Honorable MentionDE-- BrentHawkins,IllinoisState
2005 - Walter CampFirst Team
WR--LauréntRobinson,IllinoisStateDL-- BrentHawkins,IllinoisState
2005 - I-AA.orgFirst Team
WR--LauréntRobinson,IllinoisStateOL-- StaffordDavis,IllinoisStateAB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisDE-- BrentHawkins,IllinoisStateLB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStatePK-- ChrisJames,WesternKentucky
2006 All-Americans - Organization
2006 - Associated PressFirst Team
RB-- MarcusMason,YoungstownSt.RB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisLB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStateDB-- DreDokes,UNI
Second TeamRB-- PierreRembert,IllinoisState
OL-- RyanJewell,YoungstownStateOL-- ChadRinehart,UNIDB-- JasonPerry,YoungstownState
Third TeamDB-- CoderaJackson,YoungstownSt.
2006 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
RB-- MarcusMason,YoungstownStateRB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisOL-- RyanJewell,YoungstownStatePK-- CraigCoffin,SouthernIllinoisLB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStateDB-- DreDokes,UNI
Second TeamOL-- WillJustice,SouthernIllinoisOL-- ChadRinehart,UNIDB-- JasonPerry,YoungstownState
Third TeamTE-- BradenJones,SouthernIllinoisDL-- LorenzoWims,SouthernIllinois
2006 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
RB-- MarcusMason,YoungstownStateDB-- DreDokes,UNIAP-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinois
2006 - Don Hansen’s FB Gazette/NewsFirst Team
RB-- MarcusMason,YoungstownStateRB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisPK-- CraigCoffin,SouthernIllinoisPK-- BrianWingert,UNIDB-- DreDokes,UNI
Second TeamOL-- RyanJewell,YoungstownStateAP-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisLB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStateDB-- JasonPerry,YoungstownState
Third TeamRB-- PierreRembert,IllinoisStateTE-- BradenJones,SouthernIllinoisWR--CurtisHamilton,WesternKy.OL-- ChadRinehart,UNI
Honorable MentionRB-- HerbDonaldson,WesternIllinoisOL-- ChrisSullivan,WesternKentuckyOL-- GregRyan,WesternKentuckyKR-- CraigTurner,SouthernIllinoisDE-- LorenzoWims,SouthernIllinoisLB-- JeromeBennett,WesternIllinoisLB-- MartyHutchinson,YoungstownSt.LB-- KyeStewart,IllinoisStateDB-- MarionRumph,WesternKentucky
2006 - Walter CampFirst Team
RB-- MarcusMason,YoungstownStateRB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisOL-- RyanJewell,YoungstownStateLB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStateDB-- DreDokes,UNI
2006 - College Sporting NewsFirst Team
TE-- BradenJones,SouthernIllinoisC-- RyanJewell,YoungstownStateRB-- MarcusMason,YoungstownStateRB-- ArkeeWhitlock,SouthernIllinoisCB-- DreDokes,UNI
LB-- CameronSiskowic,IllinoisStatePK-- CraigCoffin,SouthernIllinois
2007 All-Americans - Organization 2007 - Associated Press
First TeamOT-- ChadRinehart,UNILB-- BrannonCarter,UNI
Second TeamOT-- BradSamsa,YoungstownStateLB-- JasonWilliams,WesternIllinois
Third TeamQB-- EricSanders,UNIRB-- HerbDonaldson,WesternIllinoisTE-- ClayHarbor,MissouriStateOL-- BrandonKeith,UNI
2007 - The Sports NetworkFirst Team
OT-- ChadRinehart,UNILB-- KyeStewart,IllinoisState
Second TeamOG--BarretAnderson,UNIDT-- MarkHuygens,UNILB-- JasonWilliams,WesternIllinoisPR-- JohnnyGray,UNI
Third TeamDT-- MychalSavage,YoungstownStateLB-- ChaunceyMixon,SouthernIllinoisLB-- BrannonCarter,UNI
Honorable MentionQB-- NickHill,SouthernIllinoisQB-- EricSanders,UNIRB-- HerbDonaldson,WesternIllinoisRB-- CoreyLewis,UNITE-- ClayHarbor,MissouriStateWR--JohnnyGray,UNIOL-- EricHoffman,UNIOL-- BrandonKeith,UNIOL-- DarrenMarquez,SouthernIllinoisOL-- BradSamsa,YoungstownStateOL-- IsaiahWiggins,IllinoisStateDL-- JamesCloud,SouthernIllinoisLB-- BrandinJordan,SouthernIllinoisLB-- JamesTerry,YoungstownStateDB-- PatrickStoudamire,W.IllinoisDB-- JesseCaesar,IllinoisStateDB-- ClaytonJohnson,SouthernIllinoisDB-- CliffordWaters,UNIPK-- BrianPalmer,YoungstownStatePK-- TaylorRowan,WesternIllinoisP-- ScottRavanesi,SouthernIllinoisKR-- CraigTurner,SouthernIllinoisPR-- CraigTurner,SouthernIllinois
2007 - AFCA (Coaches)First Team
OT-- ChadRinehart,UNILB-- JasonWilliams,WesternIllinois
2007 - Walter CampFirst Team
OT-- ChadRinehart,UNILB-- KyeStewart,IllinoisState
2007 - College Sporting NewsFirst Team
OT-- ChadRinehart,UNILB-- KyeStewart,IllinoisStateDL-- MarkHuygens,UNIPK-- TaylorRowan,WesternIllinois
National Player/Coachof the Year Awards
1990QBDeAndreSmith,MSU(Hansen’s)
1995BobSpoo,EasternIllinois(Hansen’s)
1997JimTressel,YoungstownSt.(Hansen’s)JimTressel,YoungstownSt.(Chevrolet)RBAaronStecker,W.Illinois(Hansen’s)
1998LBJamesMilton,W.Illinois(Hansen’s)LBJamesMilton,WIU(SportsNetwork)
1999ToddBerry,IllinoisState(Hansen’s)
WRCornellCraig,S.Illinois(Hansen’s)DBSamYoung,IllinoisSt.(Hansen’s)
2000LBEdgertonHartwell,WIU(Hansen’s)
2002JackHarbaugh,WesternKy.(AFCA)
JackHarbaugh,WesternKy.(Hansen’s)2003
LBBoomerGrigsby,IllinoisSt.(I-AA.org)2004
LBBoomerGrigsby,IllinoisSt.(I-AA.org)JerryKill,S.Illinois(SportsNetwork)
2006RBArkeeWhitlock,S.Illinois(CSN)
2007MarkFarley,UNI(SportsNetwork)
AFCA Coaching HonorsYear, Coach (Region)1985--DarrellMudra,UNI(Region4)1986--AlMolde,EIU(Region4)1988--BruceCraddock,WIU(Region5)1989--JesseBranch,MSU(Region5)1990--JesseBranch,MSU(Region5)1992--TerryAllen,UNI(Region5)1995--BobSpoo,EIU(Region5)1996--TerryAllen,UNI(Region4)1998--RandyBall,WIU(Region4)1999--ToddBerry,ILS(Region4)2000--DonPatterson,WIU(Region4)2001--MarkFarley,UNI(Region4)2002--DonPatterson,WIU(Region4)2003--JerryKill,SIU(Region4)2004--JerryKill,SIU(Region4)2005--JonHeacock,YSU(Region4)2006--JonHeacock,YSU(Region4)2007--MarkFarley,UNI(Region4)
College Football Hall of Fame2000-DarrellMudra2002-EarleBruce
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