Coach of the Year: Coach Bob Devaney was named NCAA Fifth District Coach of the Year for the fifth straight year, and again was a candidate for national Coach of the Year honors.

Player of the Year: All America Wayne Meylan was named Big 8 Player of the Year by United Press International.

LaVerne Allers . . . Offensive Guard: United Press International; Associated Press, New York Daily News.

Wayne Meylan . . . Defensive Guard: Football Writers Association of America-Look Magazine; American Football Coaches Association-Kodak; Associated Press; United Press International; New York Daily News.

Larry Wachholtz . . . Defensive Back: Football Writers Association of America-Look Magazine; second-team Associated Press; second-team United Press International.

Note: Offensive Halfback Harry Wilson received Honorable Mention All America from the United Press International. Kelly Petersen, Bob Churchich, Carel Stith and Harry Wilson received Honorable Mention from the Associated Press.

LaVerne Allers . . . Offensive Guard: Associated Press, United Press International, Omaha World Herald.

Kaye Carstens . . . Defensive Back: United Press International.

Bob Churchich . . . Quarterback: Associated Press, United Press International, Omaha World Herald.

Wayne Meylan . . . Defensive Guard: Associated Press, United Press International, Omaha World Herald.

Kelly Petersen . . . Center: Associated Press, United Press International, Omaha World Herald.

Bob Pickens . . . Offensive Tackle: United Press International.

Lynn Senkbeil . . . Linebacker: United Press International, Omaha World Herald.

Carel Stith . . . Defensive Tackle: United Press International.

Larry Wachholtz . . . Defensive Back: Associated Press, United Press International, Omaha World Herald.

Harry Wilson . . . Offensive Halfback: Associated Press, United Press International, Omaha World Herald.

Defense . . . Cornerback Marv Mueller, first team Academic All America picked by COSIDA.

Offense . . . Guard Jim Osberg for second year (Pre-Dental).

Defense . . . Cornerback Marv Mueller (Mechanical Engineering).

Honorable Mention . . . Offense: Joe Armstrong (Business Administration), Gary Brichacek (Education), Ken Brunk (Education), Ernie Sigler (Business Administration), Bob Hill (Education); Defense: Bill Daiss (Agriculture Economy), Len Janik (Education).