Aug. 1, 2001
DESTIN, Fla. — Representatives from eight of its schools have made theSoutheastern Conference 1990’s All-Decade Football Team firstteam and all 12institutions were represented on both the first- and second-teams,conference officials announced Tuesday. The voting was done by members ofthe media representing all nine SEC-area states and several members fromaround the country.
Former tight end James Whalen (1997-99) was the Wildcats’ only player to earn first-team recognition. First-team quarterback included a tie between Tennessee’s Peyton Manning and Florida’s Danny Wuerfful. The second-team quarterback was Alabama’s Jay Barker. Kentucky’s Tim Couch, who set seven NCAA record and 14 SEC records, did not make either list.
Tennessee had the most players on the first-team with seven while Floridahad the most players honored with 13, five on the first-team and eight onthe second-team. Alabama also had five players selected on the first teamwhile LSU and Auburn each had three players selected on the first-team.Former Alabama offensive tackle Chris Samuels received the most votes inthe balloting, being named on 24 of 25 ballots received.
The SEC 1990s All-Decade Football Team (first- and second-team) is listedbelow:
FIRST-TEAM
OFFENSEPos. Name School Years Played
QB (Tie) Danny Wuerffel Florida 1993-96
QB (Tie) Peyton Manning Tennessee 1994-97
RB Shaun Alexander Alabama 1996-99
RB Kevin Faulk LSU 1995-98
WR Ike Hilliard Florida 1994-96
WR Carl Pickens Tennessee 1989-91
TE James Whalen Kentucky 1997-99
OL Chris Samuels Alabama 1996-99
OL Matt Stinchcomb Georgia 1995-98
OL Jason Odom Florida 1992-95
OL Alan Faneca LSU 1995-97
OL (Tie) Cosey Coleman Tennessee 1997-99
OL (Tie) Ed King Auburn 1988-90
DEFENSE
Pos. Name School Years Played
DL John Copeland Alabama 1991-92
DL Eric Curry Alabama 1990-92
DL Anthony McFarland LSU 1995-98
DL Eric Curry Alabama 1990-92
DL Leonard Little Tennessee 1995-97
LB Jevon Kearse Florida 1996-98
LB Al Wilson Tennessee 1995-98
LB Takeo Spikes Auburn 1995-97
DL Leonard Little Tennessee 1995-97
DB Antonio Langham Alabama 1990-93
DB Champ Bailey Georgia 1996-98
DB Dale Carter Tennessee 1990-91
DB (Tie) Lawrence Wright Florida 1993-96
DB (Tie) Walt Harris Miss. State 1992-95
SPECIALISTS
Pos. Name School Years Played
PK Jeff Hall Tennessee 1995-98
P Terry Daniel Auburn 1992-94
SECOND-TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name School Years Played
QB Jay Barker Alabama 1991-94
RB Garrison Hearst Georgia 1990-92
RB Fred Taylor Florida 1994-97
WR Reidel Anthony Florida 1994-96
WR (Tie) Eric Moulds Miss. State 1993-95
WR (Tie) Anthony Lucas Arkansas 1995-99
TE David LaFleur LSU 1993-96
OL Brandon Burlsworth Arkansas 1995-98
OL Willie Anderson Auburn 1993-95
OL Kevin Mawae LSU 1990-93
OL Todd Wade Ole Miss 1996-99
OL Reggie Green Florida 1992-95
DEFENSE
Pos. Name School Years Played
DL Kevin Carter Florida 1991-94
DL Gabe Northern LSU 1992-95
DL Ellis Johnson Florida 1991-94
DL Ed Chester Florida 1995-98
LB Jamie Duncan Vanderbilt 1995-97
LB Dwayne Rudd Alabama 1994-96
LB Jamie Winborn Vanderbilt 1998-2000
DB George Teague Alabama 1989-92
DB Fred Smoot Miss. State 1999-2000
DB Arturo Freeman South Carolina 1995-99
DB Fernando Bryant Alabama 1995-98
SPECIALISTS
Pos. Name School Years Played
PK (Tie) Michael Proctor Alabama 1992-95
PK (Tie) Judd Davis Florida 1992-94
P (Tie) Chad Kessler LSU 1994-97
P (Tie) Jeff Walker Miss. State 1996-99
