AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press were all press organizations that polled writers and players. FWAA was also a poll of writers,[1] and the AFCA[2] was a poll of college coaches. The Sporting News and Time magazine polled football scouts and coaches.[3][4] AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Consensus All-Americans
For the year 1964, the NCAA recognizes seven published All-American teams as "official" designations for purposes of its consensus determinations. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans and displays which first-team designations they received.
AP =
Associated Press – In 1964, the AP picked separate offensive and defensive All-American teams.[7]
CP =
Central Press Association – In 1964, the Central Press picked a single All-American team of eleven players rather than selecting separate offensive and defensive teams. Selections were made by the captains of college football teams.[8]
UPI =
United Press International – In 1964, the UP picked a single All-American team of eleven players rather than selecting separate offensive and defensive teams. Chosen "in a nationwide ballot of 259 sports writers and broadcasters".[13]
Other selectors
FN = The Football News, consisting of 33 players "selected by the Football News staff and a panel of its correspondents around the country"[14]
SN = Sporting News. They chose a two-platoon team—offense and defense.[15]
Time = Time, the U.S. news magazine. Time chose an offensive and a defensive platoon.[16]
AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press were all press organizations that polled writers and players. FWAA was also a poll of writers,[1] and the AFCA[2] was a poll of college coaches. The Sporting News and Time magazine polled football scouts and coaches.[3][4] AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions.
Consensus All-Americans
For the year 1964, the NCAA recognizes seven published All-American teams as "official" designations for purposes of its consensus determinations. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans and displays which first-team designations they received.
AP =
Associated Press – In 1964, the AP picked separate offensive and defensive All-American teams.[7]
CP =
Central Press Association – In 1964, the Central Press picked a single All-American team of eleven players rather than selecting separate offensive and defensive teams. Selections were made by the captains of college football teams.[8]
UPI =
United Press International – In 1964, the UP picked a single All-American team of eleven players rather than selecting separate offensive and defensive teams. Chosen "in a nationwide ballot of 259 sports writers and broadcasters".[13]
Other selectors
FN = The Football News, consisting of 33 players "selected by the Football News staff and a panel of its correspondents around the country"[14]
SN = Sporting News. They chose a two-platoon team—offense and defense.[15]
Time = Time, the U.S. news magazine. Time chose an offensive and a defensive platoon.[16]