Dec. 1, 2005
Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson was named a first-team all-America by the American Football Coaches Association, which announced its 25-man all-America squad Thursday.
Just a sophomore, Johnson becomes the 48th Yellow Jacket to earn first-team all-America honors and the first since offensive tackle Chris Brown in 2000.
Johnson is the first Tech receiver to be named to any all-America team, including first, second or third teams, since end Billy Martin was a first-team selection in 1963.
The 6-4, 230-pounder from Tyrone, Ga., leads Tech with 52 receptions for 869 yards and six touchdowns.
He was a unanimous first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection this fall, following first-team all-ACC and ACC Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman.
In two-year his career, Johnson has totalled 100 catches for 1,706 yards with 13 receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. He already ranks sixth in Tech history in career receiving touchdowns, seventh in receiving yards and 11th in receptions. He has a career average of 17.1 yards per catch.
GEORGIA TECH’S FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA FOOTBALL PLAYERS
These 48 players earned first-team selection to at least one nationally-recognized All-America team.
Maxie Baughan, C Bessemer, Ala. 1959* AP, UPI, AFCA, TSN
Ray Beck, G Cedartown, Ga. 1951 AP-D, NEA-D, FWAA, Colliers
Don Bessillieu, DB Decatur, Ga. 1978 TSN
Jim Breland, C Blacksburg, Va. 1966* AP, UPI, NEA, AFCA, Central Press
George Brodnax, E Atlanta, Ga. 1948 Colliers
Chris Brown, T Augusta, Ga. 2000* AP, AFCA, FWAA, FN
Pete Brown, OC Rossville, Ga. 1952 AP
Gerry Bussell, DB Jacksonville, Fla. 1964 TSN
Walker Carpenter, T Newnan, Ga. 1917 Menke
Marco Coleman, OLB Dayton, Ohio 1990 SH 1991 SH, FWAA
Bobby Davis, T Columbus, Ga. 1947* INS, UP, NEA, AFCA, Colliers, TSN, FWAA
John Davis, T Ellijay, Ga. 1985 TSN 1986 SH
A.M. (Bum) Day, C 1918* WCF
Paul Duke, C Atlanta, Ga. 1946* AP, UP, NEA, Colliers, AA, AFCA, WCF
Bill Fincher, E 1918* Menke 1920* WCF
Smylie Gebhart, DE Meridian, Miss. 1971 AP
Rufus Guthrie, G Atlanta, Ga. 1962 AFCA, FWAA
Joe Guyon, T-HB White Earth, Minn. 1918* Menke
Joe Hamilton, QB Alvin, S.C. 1999* AP, AFCA, FWAA, FN, WC
Leon Hardeman, HB Lafayette, Ga. 1952 INS, AA, TSN
Harvey Hardy, G Marion, Ala. 1942* INS, UP, NEA, Newsweek
Bill Healy, DG 1948 NEA, INS, TSN, FWAA
Robert L. Ison, E Atlanta, Ga. 1939 Hearst
Calvin Johnson, WR Tyrone, Ga. 2005 AFCA
Billy Lothridge, QB Gainesville, Ga. 1963 AP, FWAA
Billy Martin, E Gainesville, Ga. 1963 NEA, TSN
Buck Martin, E Haleyville, Ala. 1952 Colliers
Hal Miller, OT Kingsport, Tenn. 1952* UP, NEA, TSN, FWAA
Warner Mizell, HB 1928 INS, NANA
Bobby Moorhead, DB Miami, Fla. 1952 AP, INS
George Morris, LB Vicksburg, Miss. 1952 NEA, FWAA
Larry Morris, C Decatur, Ga. 1953* AP, UP, AA, Colliers, TSN
Craig Page, C Jupiter, Fla. 1998* AP, FWAA, TSN
Rock Perdoni, DT Wellesley, Mass. 1970* AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Central Press, WCF
Peter Pund, C Augusta, Ga. 1928* INS, WCF, AA, Colliers, UP, NEA
Randy Rhino, DB Charlotte, N.C. 1972 FWAA 1973* UPI, AFCA, WCF 1974 WCF
Coleman Rudolph, DT Valdosta, Ga. 1992 WCF, SH, TSN
Lucius Sanford, LB Atlanta, Ga. 1977 AFCA, TSN
Scott Sisson, K Marietta, Ga. 1992 WCF
Lenny Snow, TB Daytona Beach, Fla. 1966 FWAA
Frank Speer, T Atlanta, Ga. 1928 AP
John Steber, G 1943 INS, AP, AA, WCF
Don Stephenson, C Bessemer, Ala. 1956 FWAA 1957 UPI, TSN
Everett Strupper, HB 1917* Menke, NEA
Ken Swilling, FS Toccoa, Ga. 1990*# AP, UPI, SH, AFCA,FWAA, WCF, TSN, FN
Pat Swilling, DE Toccoa, Ga. 1985 FWAA
Phil Tinsley, E Bessemer, Ala. 1944* INS, AP, NEA, WCF, AA, Colliers, FN, TSN
Lamar Wheat, DT Chattanooga, Tenn. 1951 INS
