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Georgetown Football All-Americans


Harry Connaughton '27 1. Harry Connaughton '27
Offensive/Defensive Guard
1st team (Consensus), 1926

A giant among college players in the 1920's, the 6-4, 250 lb. Connaughton anchored the line for two Georgetown's finest teams, going a combined 16-3-1 in 1925 and 1926 with wins over Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and Fordham. Elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1953.


 Augie Lio '41 2. Agostino Lio '41
Offensive/Defensive Guard, Place Kicker
2nd Team, 1940
"Augie" was one of Georgetown's leaders in all phases of the game, playing offense, defense, and special teams in Georgetown's greatest era, with a record 25-2-1 in his three years on the team including the 1941 Orange Bowl berth. Lio was elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1953 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970.


 Al Blozis '42 3. Al Blozis '42
Offensive Tackle
2nd Team, 1941
Georgetown's greatest athlete, the 6-6, two-sport All-American was a dominating force on Georgetown offensive lines from 1939-41. The NFL Rookie of the Year in 1942 and two time All-Pro before his tragic death in 1945, Blozis was elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1953 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.


Bus Werder '48 4. Richard Werder '48
Offensive Guard
Honorable Mention, 1942, 1947
Known as the "Bus", Werder starred for the Hoyas in a war-interrupted college career, earning two honorable mention honors for his work in the Georgetown line.


Billy Conn '51 5. Billy Conn '51
Running Back
Honorable Mention, 1949
Georgetown's run to the 1950 Sun Bowl was paved on the fleet running of Conn, who was a team leader in rushing over two seasons before transferring to Auburn.


John Dwyer '71 6. John Dwyer '71
Running Back
1st team, 1969, 1970
Georgetown's most prolific runner in the club era, John Dwyer was named to All-America teams on both the club and NCAA College Division level, rushing for 25 TD's in a 20 game career and graduating with 31 different school records. Elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.


Vince Bogdanski '72 7. Vince Bogdanski '72
Wide Receiver
Honorable Mention, 1969
An NCFA All-American following his 19.8 yards per catch average in 1969, Bogdanski's career mark of 18.2 yards per catch still ranks third all time in school history. Elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.


Bob Morris '75 8. Bob Morris '75
Defensive Line
1st Team (consensus), 1973, 1974
One of Georgetown's greatest defensive players, Morris anchored a Georgetown line that helped the Hoyas finish 10th in the balloting for the Lambert Bowl in 1974. One of only three consensus All-America selections in school history, Morris was elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.


Bob Morris '75 9. Jim Corcoran '82
Defensive Back/Place Kicker
1st Team, 1980, 1981
A three sport letterman, Corcoran holds the Georgetown interception record (23) and third all time in field goal kicking. Elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.


10. Andy Phelan '87
Offensive Guard
Honorable Mention, 1986
A two time team captain, Phelan was named an honorable mention selection following his senior season in 1986, where Georgetown won four of its last five to end the season at .500. Phelan was selected as an academic All-American that season as well.

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Chris Murphy '93 11. Chris Murphy '93
Wide Receiver
1st Team (consensus), 1991
Murphy's 1,034 yards in 1991 nearly doubled the previous mark by a Hoya receiver, and he graduated holding nearly every Georgetown receiving record to date, currently ranking 1st in receptions, 2nd in yardage and touchdowns.


Jim Gallagher '00 12. Jim Gallagher '00
Defensive Back
3rd Team, 1999
The 1999 MAAC conference player of the year, Gallagher anchored a Georgetown defense that ranked 4th in the nation in pass defense and 7th in pass efficiency. Gallagher was selected as an academic All-American that season as well.


Michael Ononibaku '06 13. Michael Ononibaku '06
Defensive End
2nd Team, 2005
A two time first team all-Patriot League selection, Ononibaku ranked among the top 25 nationally the in sacks and tackles for loss, finishing his Georgetown career second all time in sacks and sixth in tackles. Received the 2006 Robert A. Duffey Award as the school's outstanding student-athlete.



Academic All-America:
Name Pos. Award
Gerry O'Dowd '72 RB 1st Team, 1971
James Chesley, Jr. '75 DB NCAA Postgraduate Scholar, 1974
Andy Phelan '87 OG 1st Team, 1986
Thomas Reiter '87 OT 2nd Team, 1986
Steve Iorio '98 RB 2nd Team, 1996
1st team (At-Large), 1997
NCAA Postgraduate Scholar, 1997
Jim Gallagher '00 DB 2nd Team, 1999
 

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