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1954 Little All-America college football team

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The 1954 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 1954, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.[1]

Running back Leo Lewis of Lincoln University (Missouri) was selected on the first team for the second consecutive year. He later played 12 years for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and was inducted into both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.

End R. C. Owens of the College of Idaho played eight seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.

Center Stokeley Fulton of Hampden–Sydney College later served as head coach at his alma mater from 1960 to 1984, winning 10 conference championships.

First team

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Position Player Team
B Alvin Beal Trinity (TX)
Richard Young Chattanooga
Leo Lewis Lincoln (MO)
Don Miller Delaware
E William McKenna Brandeis
R. C. Owens College of Idaho
T Joe Veto Juniata
Larry Paradis Whitworth
G Robert Patterson Memphis State
Gene Nei Gustavus Adolphus
C Stokeley Fulton Hampden–Sydney

Second team

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Position Player Team
B Charles Sticka Trinity (CT)
Ray Porta Southeastern Louisiana
Charles Podoley Central Michigan
William Morton Hobart
E Charles Cianciola Lawrence
Gerry Raasch Valparaiso
T Al Makowiecki Florida State
Joe James Howard Payne
G Luther Shealey Presbyterian
Victor Buccola Cal Poly
C Howard Backland San Diego State

Third team

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Position Player Team
B Elroy Payne McMurry
Lem Harpey College of Emporia
Dwaine Miller Morningside
William Pappas New Hampshire
E Richard Paciaroni West Chester
Von Morgan Abilene Christian
T Kenneth Dement Southeast Missouri State
Robert Higgins Wayne Teachers
G Andrew George Willamette
Hampton Cook Mississippi Southern
C Bill Vanderstoep Whitworth

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Don Miller Named to Little All-America Team". Wilmington Morning News. December 3, 1954. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.