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1961 Little All-America college football team
The 1961 Little All-America college football team was 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 1961, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.
Halfback Leroy Jackson of Western Illinois finished third in the NCAA in the 100-yard dash and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (11th overall pick) of the 1962 NFL draft.
Back Joe Iacone of West Chester was the only junior selected for the first team. He repeated as a first-team player in 1962.
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| B | Leroy Jackson | |
| Bobby Jancik | ||
| Gary Snadon | ||
| Joe Iacone | ||
| E | Drew Roberts | |
| Powell McClellan | ||
| T | Ray Jacobs | |
| David Baxter | ||
| G | Dan Lewis | |
| Wendell Williams | ||
| C | Curtis Miranda |
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| B | Carey Henley | |
| Donald Lee Smith | ||
| Sid Blanks | ||
| Joe Thorne | ||
| E | Paul Blazevich | |
| John Murlo | ||
| T | Frank Annweiler | |
| Dave Kemna | ||
| G | Douglas Brown | |
| James Lightner | ||
| C | Terry Fohs |
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| B | Kenneth Fults | |
| Dennis Spurlock | ||
| Steve Beguin | ||
| Roy Curry | ||
| E | John Budde | |
| Stuart Hall | ||
| T | John Lamoski | |
| Paul Abodeely | ||
| G | Al Sandona | |
| Charles Speleotis | ||
| C | Michael Reilly |
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