The 1985 All-South Independent football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Offense
Quarterbacks Vinny Testaverde, Miami (AP-1) Danny Sparkman, Memphis (AP-2)
Running backs Vincent Alexander, Southern Miss (AP-1) Tony Baker, East Carolina (AP-1) Victor Floyd, Florida State (AP-2) Maurice Williams, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Wide receivers Hassan Jones, Florida State (AP-1) Ernest Givens, Louisville (AP-1) Michael Irvin, Miami (AP-2) Marc Zeno, Tulane (AP-2)
Tight ends Willie Smith, Miami (AP-1) Danny Thomas, Louisville (AP-2)
Offensive tackles John Ionata, Florida State (AP-1) Jeff Walker, Memphis (AP-1) Paul Berlucelli, Miami (AP-2) Pat Tomberlin, Florida State (AP-2)
Offensive guards Jamie Dukes, Florida State (AP-1) Tom Mehr, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Kent Thomas, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Dave Alekna, Miami (AP-2)
Centers Gregg Rakoczy, Miami (AP-1) Mark Johnson, Virginia Tech (AP-2)
Defense
Defensive ends John McVeigh, Miami (AP-1) Morgan Roane, Virginia Tech (AP-1) Tony Guyton, South Carolina (AP-2) Steve Spinella, Louisiana-Lafayette (AP-2)
Defensive tackles Jerome Brown, Miami (AP-1) Isaac Williams, Florida State (AP-1) Kip Smith, Southern Miss (AP-2) Gerald Nichols, Florida State (AP-2) Tracy Oakley, Southern Miss (AP-2)
Linebackers Paul McGowan, Florida State (AP-1) George Mira Jr., Miami (AP-1) Burnell Dent, Tulane (AP-1) Eric Fairs, Memphis (AP-1) Matt Battaglia, Louisville (AP-2) Paul Nelson, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Onesimus Henry, Southern Miss (AP-2)
Defensive backs Greg Philpot, South Carolina (AP-1) Kevin Walker, East Carolina (AP-1) Selwyn Brown, Miami (AP-1) Carter Wiley, Virginia Tech (AP-2) Martin Mayhew, Florida State (AP-2) Tim Smith, Southern Miss (AP-2)
Special teams
Kickers Derek Schmidt, Florida State (AP-1) Wayne Clements, Tulane (AP-2)
Punters Louis Berry, Florida State (AP-1) Tom O'Connor, South Carolina (AP-2)
References