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How do you qualify for Academic All-American?
The nominees must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable).
What is Academic All-American for college?
The Academic All-America® program is comprised of divisional teams for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. Added for the 2018-19 academic year was a separate at-large program for two-year schools and Canadian institutions.
Which school has the most academic all Americans?
CoSIDA Academic All‐America® Who has had the most?
- Notre Dame 258.
- Stanford 223.
- Penn State 201.
- Emory 184.
- AUGUSTANA 175.
- Nebraska Wesleyan 173.
- Alabama 170.
- Washington University 166.
How many All-Americans are there?
There have been 2,868 players from 156 colleges and universities since 1889 who were selected to at least one All-American first team. Four players have earned that honor four times: They are: Marshall Newell, Tackle, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893 Harvard. Frank Hinkey, End, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 Yale.
How do you get invited to All-American game?
How do I get invited to the Bowl? The O-D All-American Bowl Week event is reserved for those athletes we were able to personally evaluate at an Offense-Defense football training event. For consideration in the future, you can nominate an athlete here.
What is an All American Scholar athlete?
EASTON / NFCA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS AND TOP 10 ACADEMIC TEAMS. Athletes who achieve a 3.5 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale are recognized as NFCA Scholar Athletes. The NFCA recognizes the top 10 academic teams (by overall GPA) each fall through the Easton/NFCA Top 10 Academic Team program.
What is the Blue Gray All American?
Blue-Grey All-American Bowl. @BlueGreyFB. The nation’s top players participate in the #BlueGreyFootball All-American Bowl at an NFL stadium and nationally broadcast on ESPN or Impact Football Network.
What is the history of the Verizon All-Americans?
In 1981, the National Collegiate Athletic Association sponsored the program. From 1985 until the 1999–2000 academic year the honorees were called GTE All-Americans, but during the 2000–01 academic year they became known as Verizon All-Americans when Verizon acquired GTE.
Who are the Academic All-America football teams of the year?
STAMFORD, Conn., — Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel of the University of Florida was named the University Division GTE Academic All-America Football Team Member of the Year for the second straight year in voting announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Who is the sponsor of Academic All-America?
Capital One had become the previous named sponsor of the program on January 31, 2011. CoSIDA has registered a trademark for the name, “Academic All-America” which it uses for its student-athlete recognition program.
What are the divisions of Academic All-America teams?
Initially, team selections were composed of both a University Division, made up of Division I participants, and a College Division, made up of Division II, Division III, NAIA, and 2-year colleges. First, second and third team selections are made for both divisions in most Academic All-America programs.