American all-star college football team
The 1895 College Football All-Southern Team consists of American football players selected to the College Football All-Southern Teams selected by various organizations in 1895. North Carolina running back George Stephens caught the first forward pass in the history of the sport.
All-Southerns of 1895
John Penton
Arlie C. Jones
Phil Connell
Ends
Robert H. Mudd , Virginia (WC)
Willie Merritt , North Carolina (WC)
Cook, Centre (ACR)
J. Cleves Short, Kentucky State (ACR)
Brink, Central (ACR)
Tackles
Guards
Centers
Quarterbacks
Halfbacks
Fullbacks
Oscar Lang , Virginia (WC)
Phil Connell , Vanderbilt (WC-s)
Swango, Louisville A. C. (ACR)
Gains, Central (ACR)
McDonald, Louisville A. C. (ACR)
Unlisted
Joe Frasier, Kentucky State (ACR)
Key
WC = selected by "Whitper Casney" (a play on Casper Whitney ) in the University of Virginia's College Topics .[ 1] It had substitutes, denoted with a small S. It seems the team also picked players from prior years including 1894, at least.
ACR = selected by A. C. Robinson.[ 2] [better source needed ]
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