1957 Little All-America college football team

The 1957 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 1957, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.[1]

The AP reiterated in 1957 the purpose of the Little All-America team to honor players "who competed for smaller colleges outside the glare of the headlines."[2]

Norm Jarock of St. Norbert led all small college players in total offense with 1,306 rushing yards and 252 passing yards.[2]

Leonard Lyles of Louisville was the leading scorer in college football with 132 points.[2]

Dan Nolan of Lehigh tallied 856 passing yards and 248 rushing yards in a nine-game schedule.[2]

First team

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Position Player Team
B Dan Nolan Lehigh
Charles Bradshaw Wofford
Leonard Lyles Louisville
Norman Jarock St. Norbert
E Howard Clark Chattanooga
Peter Kasson Ripon
T Bruce Hartman Luther
Dudley Meredith Lamar Tech
G Howard Morris Linfield
Dave Young Randolph–Macon
C Dick Huston Eastern Washington

Second team

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Position Player Team
B Tony Toto Delaware
Dick Camp Wheaton (IL)
Les Plumb Springfield (MA)
George Sullivan Whitman
E Tom Taylor Albion
Jerry Hurst Middle Tennessee
T Dave Triplett Hillsdale
George Kurker Tufts
G Charles Davis McMurry
James Hardin Bowling Green
C Jerry Jurizik St. Benedict's (KS)

Third team

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Position Player Team
B Terry Stevens Upper Iowa
Dale Thibault Westminster (UT)
James Hirth Abilene Christian
Frank Capitani Gettysburg
E Jerry Richardson Wofford
Clint Westemeyer St. Ambrose
T Pete Williams Lehigh
Floyd Peters San Francisco State
G Lou Mooradian Connecticut
Frank Farella Arkansas State
C Al Vadnais Hofstra

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AP Little All-America". The Indianapolis News. December 4, 1957. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d Harold Classen (December 5, 1957). "Louisville's Lyles On Little All-America". El Paso Times. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.