The 1895 College Football All-Southern Team consists of American football players selected to the College Football All-Southern Teams selected by various organizations in 1895. North Carolina running back George Stephens caught the first forward pass in the history of the sport.
All-Southerns of 1895
Ends Robert H. Mudd, Virginia (WC) Willie Merritt, North Carolina (WC) Cook, Centre (ACR) J. Cleves Short, Kentucky State (ACR) Brink, Central (ACR)
Tackles George L. Hicks, Virginia (WC) Jim Baird, North Carolina (WC) James W. Carnahan, Kentucky State (ACR)
Guards John Penton, Virginia (WC) David Kirkpatrick, North Carolina (WC) Staples, Centre (ACR) Glore, Louisville A. C. (ACR)
Centers George Burlingame, Virginia (WC) Walter "Pete" Murphy, North Carolina (WC-s)
Quarterbacks Saunders Taylor, Virginia (WC)
Halfbacks Arlie C. Jones, Virginia (WC) George Stephens, North Carolina (WC) Colvin, Centre (ACR) Frew, Louisville A. C. (ACR)
Fullbacks Oscar Lang, Virginia (WC) Phil Connell, Vanderbilt (WC-s) Swango, Louisville A. C. (ACR) Gains, Central (ACR) McDonald, Louisville A. C. (ACR)
Unlisted Joe Frasier, Kentucky State (ACR)
Key WC = selected by "Whitper Casney" (a play on Caspar Whitney) in the University of Virginia's College Topics. It had substitutes, denoted with a small S. It seems the team also picked players from prior years including 1894, at least.
ACR = selected by A. C. Robinson.
See also South's Oldest Rivalry
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