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JIM PYNE
C
•
1993
In 1993, Jim Pyne achieved something even Bruce Smith
failed to do – earn unanimous All-America honors. Pyne
helped pave the way for an offensive unit that set school
season marks for total offense and scoring in 1993.
The Hokies averaged 444.1 yards and 36.4 points per
game and finished 14th nationally in total offense, 11th
in scoring offense and 10th in rushing.
Pyne was named first-team All-America by the AP,
UPI, Walter Camp, the Football Writers Association and the Football Coaches
Association (Kodak). He was one of the 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award,
which goes to the nation’s top lineman.
In four seasons at Tech, Pyne played more than 2,700 snaps and allowed just one
quarterback sack. He started 35 consecutive games and 41 of the 42 games in
which he played.
COREY MOORE
DE
•
1998, 1999 (Unanimous)
Following an outstanding senior season in 1999, Corey
Moore was voted first-team on all six major All-America
teams to become the Hokies’ second unanimous All-
American. He was selected first-team by the AP, the Football
Writers Association, the Football Coaches Association,
Walter Camp,
The Sporting News and Football News
.
Moore posted a BIG EAST record 17 sacks during the
’99 season to go with 11 other TFLs and 60 total tackles.
He also earned All-America honors in 1998 when he led the BIG EAST with 13.5
sacks. He gained first-team All-America recognition from the Football Coaches
Association. Moore was a second-team pick by the AP and The Sporting News
and a third-team choice of Football News
.
JAKE GROVE
C
•
2002, 2003 (Unanimous)
Jake Grove became the third unanimous All-American
in Tech football history when he was named to the first
team of all five recognized All-America squads: the
FWAA, the AFCA, The Sporting News
,
the Walter Camp
Football Foundation and the AP. He was a fourth-team
All-American in 2002 (Sporting News).
As a senior, he was named first-team All-BIG EAST and
was presented the Rimington Trophy in Lincoln, Neb., honoring the nation’s top
collegiate center.
In 13 regular season games, Grove graded out at 91.8 percent on over 700 offensive
plays and led the offensive line in knockdowns with 48.
He went on to be drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders in the 2004
NFL Draft as the first center taken.
JIMMY WILLIAMS
DB
•
2005
Jimmy Williams became Tech’s fourth unanimous All-
American in football history when he was named to the
first team of all five recognized All-America squads: the
Football Writers Association of America, the American
Football Coaches Association, The Sporting News, the
Walter Camp Football Foundation and the AP.
As a senior, he was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast
Conference and was one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe award, honoring the
nation’s top collegiate defensive back.
In 13 games, he recorded 44 tackles, including two for loss and a sack, along with
14 quarterback hurries, five pass break ups and an interception.
He went on to be drafted in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006
NFL Draft.
V I RG I N I A TECH ’ S UNAN IMOUS
AL L- AMER I CA SE L ECT I ONS
THE HOK I ES ’ OTHER F I RST-TEAM
SE L ECT I ONS
CARROLL DALE
E • 1959
After earning second-team Associated Press All-America
honors as a junior in 1958, Carroll Dale went on to become
the first Virginia Tech football player to earn first-team All-
America honors following the 1959 season. Dale was named
to the Football Writers Association (LOOK Magazine) and
Newspaper Enterprise Association first teams as a senior and
was once again a second-team choice by the AP. He led Tech in receiving four
straight years and finished the ‘59 season with 17 receptions for 408 yards and six
touchdowns.
BOB SCHWEICKERT
QB • 1963, 1964
One of the finest triple-threat quarterbacks in the history of
the Southern Conference, Bob Schweickert was named to
the LOOK All-America team picked by the Football Writers
Association following the 1964 season. Schweickert fought
off injuries during the ’64 season to rush for 576 yards and
nine touchdowns and pass for 833 yards and nine more TDs.
He also handled the punting duties with a 37.7-yard average. As a junior in 1963,
Schweickert earned third-team All-America honors from The Associated Press.
FRANK LORIA
S • 1966, 1967 (Consensus)
Safety Frank Loria was the first Tech football player to gain
first-team All-America honors in back-to-back seasons and
became the Hokies’ first consensus All-America pick in 1967.
As a junior in 1966, Loria helped Tech to the Liberty Bowl,
contributing three interceptions and returning three punts for
touchdowns. He was named to first-team A-A squads picked
by The Associated Press and the Football Writers Association and was a second-
team selection by the Helms Athletic Foundation. Loria was named to six major
All-America squads following the 1967 season. He finished the year with three
interceptions and 420 yards on punt returns, including a 95-yard return for a TD
against Miami. His first-team honors came from the AP, United Press International,
NEA, the Football Coaches Association, the Football Writers Association and the
Walter Camp Foundation.
MIKE WIDGER
LB • 1968
Mike Widger capped an incredible junior season by earning
first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press and
the Football Writers Association. Widger compiled a record
825 tackling points and was among the national leaders in pass
interceptions (7) and return yardage (203 yards). He returned
two of his interceptions for touchdowns and scored another TD
after pulling the football loose from a Kansas State running back and racing 46 yards
to the end zone.
BRUCE SMITH
DT • 1983, 1984 (Consensus)
Bruce Smith was named to first-teamAll-America squads picked by
the Football Coaches Association and the Newspaper Enterprise
Association after registering an incredible 22 quarterback sacks
as a junior in 1983. Smith, who also was named to The Associated
Press second team that year, finished with a total of 55 tackles, 31
of which were behind the line of scrimmage. As a senior in 1984,
Smith accumulated 16 sacks and nine other tackles behind the line. He finished the year
with 69 total tackles and was a consensus All-America pick, making first teams selected
by the AP, the Football Writers of America, Kodak and Walter Camp.
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