European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Salaam Collins head Apall America team by Rick Warner new York a Rashaan Salaam the nations top rusher and scorer and passing Leader Kerry Collins were selected to the associated press All America College football team on wednesday see list on Page 35 i Salaam the Heisman trophy favorite from Colorado became the fourth division i a player to gain 2,000 Yards in a season and the first since Barry Sanders in 1988 to Lead the country in Rushing scoring and All purpose Yards he ran for 2,055 Yards and scored 24 touchdowns. Collins finished with a passing efficiency rating of 172.9, fourth Best in. I a history. The Penn state quarterback threw for a school record 2,679 Yards completed 67 percent of his attempts and passed for 21 touchdowns and Only seven interceptions. Collins is joined in the Backfield by Penn. State teammate i Jana Carter who averaged an Mcaa Best 7.8 Yards per carry. Carter was fourth in Rushing with 1,539 Yards and second in scoring with 23 ads. The wide receivers Are Jack Jackson of Florida and Frank Sanders of Auburn. Salaam Collins Jackson set a Southeastern conference record with 15 to catches and tied the Sec career Mark with 29. Tight end Pete Mitchell of Boston College had 55 catches for 617 Yards and set school records for most receptions and receiving Yards in a career. The All purpose player is Central Michigan a Brian Pruitt who rushed for 1,890 Yards scored 22 touchdowns and averaged 19 Yards on Kickoff returns. The offensive line consists of Zach Wiegert of Nebraska Jeff Hartings of Penn state Tony Boselli of Southern Cal Korey Stringer of Ohio state and Cory Raymer of Wisconsin. Wiegert anchored a line that helped Nebraska Lead the nation in Rushing while Hartings was instrumental in making Penn state the top offensive team team Iii the country. Boselli was one of the major reasons Southern Cal averaged almost 400 Yards per game and Stringer paved the Way for an Ohio state offence that twice gained Over 500 Yards. Raymer a four year starter opened holes for the second Best Rushing attack in the big ten. Completing the offence is placekicker Brian Leaver of Bowling Green who made 21 of 24 Field goal attempts and 42 of 43 extra Points. Leaver and Pruitt both play in the mid american conference which has had Only two other first team Apall americans a Toledo defensive tackle Mel Long in 1971 and Bowling Green punter Chris shale in 1990. The defense is led by Miami tackle Warren Sapp who won the Lombardi award As the nations top lineman. Rounding out the line Are Luther Elliss of Utah Derrick Alexander of Florida state and Tedy Bruschi of Arizona. The stars and strip sports december 9,1994 r Page 40 the linebackers Are de Stewart of Nebraska Antonio Armstrong of Texas a amp a and Dana Howard of Illinois the Only repeater from last years team. The secondary features Chris Hudson of Colorado . Richardson of Miami Brian Robinson of Auburn and Clifton Abraham of Florida state. / the punter is Todd Sauerbrun of West Virginia who averaged 48.4 Yards. To present new Casebi strike Atlanta apr striking baseball players Drew up a new plan wednesday that would give them consulting rights on a commissioner part of a proposal aimed at avoiding the owners imposition of a salary Cap next week. Union head Donald Fehr did not detail the plan that will be presented to owners saturday v other than to say it a will not include a salary Cap of any but a person inside the Union meeting speaking on the condition he not be identified said the players proposal would give them a say on major management decisions. Players would have input on the hiring of a commissioner and other important Industry issues such As National television contracts and International play. The commission Era a Post a vacant for More than two years since Fay Vincent was forced out a was created in 1920 following the Black sox scandal and the owners have hired and paid for his services Ever since. Thursday update Becker out Sampras wins Munich Germany apr Goran Ivanisevic served his Way past Boris Becker 6-4, 6-1 and into the semifinals of the Compaq grand slam cup late thursday. Top ranked Pete Sampras beat Michael Chang 6-4, 6-3 and will face Ivanisevic in the semifinals. Solid Gold 1 a a pm ska,i-n8 championships thursday in Okihiro Japan. The Ameri medal in the women s 500-Metcr get ent at the world cup Speed can finished in 40.90 seconds. See Page 34 for earlier results
