The seven selectors recognized by the NCAA as "official" for the 1957 season are (1) the Associated Press, (2) the United Press, (3) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (4) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (5) the International News Service (INS), (6) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (7) the Sporting News.
The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia lists the All-America Board (AAB) as an eighth official selector.
For the year 1957, the NCAA awards guide lists seven published All-American teams as "official" designations for purposes of its consensus determinations.
[1] The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia lists the All-America Board (AAB) as an eighth official selector.
[2] The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans and displays which first-team designations they received.