1954 Little All-America college football team
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The 1954 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1954, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.{{cite news|title=Don Miller Named to Little All-America Team|newspaper=Wilmington Morning News|date=December 3, 1954|page=62|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88732721/don-miller-named-to-little-all-america/|via=Newspapers.com}}
Running back Leo Lewis of Lincoln University (Missouri) was selected on the first team for the second consecutive year. He later played 12 years for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and was inducted into both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.
End R. C. Owens of the College of Idaho played eight seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
Center Stokeley Fulton of Hampden–Sydney College later served as head coach at his alma mater from 1960 to 1984, winning 10 conference championships.
First team
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| Position
! Player ! Team |
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| rowspan="4" | B | Alvin Beal ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Trinity Tigers}} | Trinity (TX) |
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| Richard Young ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Chattanooga Mocs}} | Chattanooga |
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! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Lincoln Blue Tigers}} | Lincoln (MO) |
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| Don Miller ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}} | Delaware |
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| rowspan="2" | E | William McKenna ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Brandeis Judges}} | Brandeis |
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! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Idaho Coyotes}} | College of Idaho |
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| rowspan="2" | T | Joe Veto ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Juniata Eagles}} | Juniata |
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| Larry Paradis ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Whitworth Pirates}} | Whitworth |
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| rowspan="2" | G | Robert Patterson ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Memphis Tigers}} | Memphis State |
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| Gene Nei ! Style = {{NCAA secondary color cell|Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties}} | Gustavus Adolphus |
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| C ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Hampden–Sydney Tigers}} | Hampden–Sydney |
Second team
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| Position
! Player ! Team |
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| rowspan="4" | B | Charles Sticka ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Trinity Bantams}} | Trinity (CT) |
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| Ray Porta ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}} | Southeastern Louisiana |
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| Charles Podoley ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Central Michigan Chippewas}} | Central Michigan |
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| William Morton ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Hobart Statesmen}} | Hobart |
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| rowspan="2" | E | Charles Cianciola ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Lawrence Vikings}} | Lawrence |
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| Gerry Raasch ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Valparaiso Beacons}} | Valparaiso |
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| rowspan="2" | T | Al Makowiecki ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Florida State Seminoles}} | Florida State |
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| Joe James ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Howard Payne Yellow Jackets}} | Howard Payne |
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| rowspan="2" | G | Luther Shealey ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Presbyterian Blue Hose}} | Presbyterian |
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| Victor Buccola ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Cal Poly Mustangs}} | Cal Poly |
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| C | Howard Backland ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|San Diego State Aztecs}} | San Diego State |
Third team
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| Position
! Player ! Team |
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| rowspan="4" | B | Elroy Payne ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Indiana Hoosiers}} | McMurry |
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| Lem Harpey ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Maryland Terrapins}} | College of Emporia |
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| Dwaine Miller ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Morningside Mustangs}} | Morningside |
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| William Pappas ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|New Hampshire Wildcats}} | New Hampshire |
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| rowspan="2" | E | Richard Paciaroni ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|West Chester Golden Rams}} | West Chester |
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| Von Morgan ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Abilene Christian Wildcats}} | Abilene Christian |
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| rowspan="2" | T | Kenneth Dement ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Southeast Missouri State Redhawks}} | Southeast Missouri State |
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| Robert Higgins ! Style = {{NCAA secondary color cell|Wayne State Wildcats}} | Wayne Teachers |
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| rowspan="2" | G | Andrew George ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Willamette Bearcats}} | Willamette |
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| Hampton Cook ! Style = {{NCAA secondary color cell|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}} | Mississippi Southern |
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| C | Bill Vanderstoep ! Style = {{NCAA color cell|Whitworth Pirates}} | Whitworth |