James Conner named Walter Camp All-American
12/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH--The list of postseason accolades for Pitt's James Conner grew longer this evening with the announcement that the sophomore running back has been named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America Team.
Conner was named to the second team. The Walter Camp All-America squad is selected by the Football Bowl Subdivision's head coaches and sports information directors.
Previously, Conner (Erie, Pa./McDowell) was honored as the Atlantic Coast Conference's overall Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year by league media and head coaches.
Conner is the nation's fifth-leading rusher with 1,675 yards. He also ranks third nationally in rushing touchdowns (24), fifth in rushing yards per game (139.6 avg.) and fifth in scoring (12.0 points per game). Among ACC players, Conner tops the league in each of those four categories.
Despite being hindered by a hip injury in his last two games, Conner achieved history by eclipsing three Pitt season records set by the legendary Tony Dorsett: rushing touchdowns (24), total touchdowns (24) and points (144). Dorsett held those records for 38 years, scoring 23 touchdowns (22 by rush) for 140 points during his Heisman Trophy season in 1976.
Conner also set ACC records for rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns in a season. He surpassed Virginia Tech's Ryan Williams in both categories (22 total TDs, including 21 by rush, in 2009).
The Panthers will play Houston in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on January 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. The ESPN national telecast will kick off at noon (ET).
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