Deion Sanders of Florida State won the...
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Deion Sanders of Florida State won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top collegiate defensive back. In addition, San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig was honored as the National Football League’s most valuable player, an award determined by an NFL Players Assn. poll.
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