Atlantic Coast Conference football honors

The Atlantic Coast Conference honors players and coaches upon the conclusion of each college football season with the following individual honors as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.^[1]

1 Coach of the Year
2 Player of the Year
3 Rookie of the Year
4 Offensive Player of the Year
5 Defensive Player of the Year
6 Offensive Rookie of the Year
7 Defensive Rookie of the Year
8 50th Anniversary Football Team
9 References

Coach of the Year

1953: Jim Tatum, Maryland
1954: William D. Murray, Duke
1955: Jim Tatum, Maryland
1956: Paul Amen, Wake Forest
1957: Earle Edwards, NC State
1958: Frank Howard, Clemson
1959: Paul Amen, Wake Forest
1960: William D. Murray, Duke
1961: Bill Elias, Virginia
1962: William D. Murray, Duke
1963: Jim Hickey, North Carolina, and Earle Edwards, NC State
1964: Bill Tate, Wake Forest
1965: Earle Edwards, NC State
1966: Frank Howard, Clemson
1967: Earle Edwards, NC State
1968: George Blackburn, Virginia
1969: Paul Dietzel, South Carolina
1970: Cal Stoll, Wake Forest
1971: Bill Dooley, North Carolina
1972: Lou Holtz, NC State
1973: Jerry Claiborne, Maryland
1974: Red Parker, Clemson
1975: Jerry Claiborne, Maryland
1976: Jerry Claiborne, Maryland
1977: Charley Pell, Clemson
1978: Charley Pell, Clemson
1979: John Mackovic, Wake Forest
1980: Dick Crum, North Carolina
1981: Danny Ford, Clemson
1982: Bobby Ross, Maryland
1983: George Welsh, Virginia

1984: George Welsh, Virginia
1985: Bill Curry, Georgia Tech
1986: Dick Sheridan, NC State
1987: Bill Dooley, Wake Forest
1988: Steve Spurrier, Duke
1989: Steve Spurrier, Duke
1990: Bobby Ross, Georgia Tech
1991: George Welsh, Virginia
1992: Bill Dooley, Wake Forest
1993: Bobby Bowden, Florida State
1994: Fred Goldsmith, Duke
1995: George Welsh, Virginia
1996: Mack Brown, North Carolina
1997: Bobby Bowden, Florida State
1998: George O'Leary, Georgia Tech
1999: Tommy Bowden, Clemson
2000: George O'Leary, Georgia Tech
2001: Ralph Friedgen, Maryland
2002: Al Groh, Virginia
2003: Tommy Bowden, Clemson
2004: Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
2005: Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
2006: Jim Grobe, Wake Forest
2007: Al Groh, Virginia
2008: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
2009: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
2010: Ralph Friedgen, Maryland
2011: Mike London, Virginia

Player of the Year

1953: Bernie Faloney, B, Maryland
1954: Jerry Barger, B, Duke
1955: Bob Pellegrini, C, Maryland
1956: Bill Barnes, B, Wake Forest
1957: Dick Christy, B, NC State
1958: Alex Hawkins, E, South Carolina
1959: Mike McGee, G, Duke
1960: Roman Gabriel, QB, NC State
1961: Roman Gabriel, QB, NC State
1962: Billy Gambrell, B, South Carolina
1963: Jay Wilkinson, B, Duke
1964: Brian Piccolo, B, Wake Forest
1965: Danny Talbott, B, North Carolina
1966: Bob Davis, B, Virginia
1967: Buddy Gore, B, Clemson
1968: Frank Quayle, B, Virginia
1969: Don McCauley, B, North Carolina
1970: Don McCauley, B, North Carolina
1971: Ernie Jackson, DB, Duke
1972: Steve Jones, RB, Duke
1973: Willie Burden, RB, NC State

1974: Randy White, DT, Maryland
1975: Mike Voight, RB, North Carolina
1976: Mike Voight, RB, North Carolina
1977: Steve Fuller, QB, Clemson
1978: Steve Fuller, QB, Clemson
1979: Jay Venuto, QB, Wake Forest
1980: Lawrence Taylor, LB, North Carolina
1981: Jeff Davis, LB, Clemson
1982: Chris Castor, WR, Duke
1983: Ben Bennett, QB, Duke
1984: William Perry, DL, Clemson
1985: Barry Word, RB, Virginia
1986: Erik Kramer, QB, NC State
1987: Michael Perry, DT, Clemson
1988: Anthony Dilweg, QB, Duke
1989: Clarkston Hines, WR, Duke
1990: Shawn Moore, QB, Virginia
1991: Matt Blundin, QB, Virginia
1992: Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State
1993: Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State
1994: Robert Baldwin, RB, Duke

1995: Danny Kanell, QB, Florida State
1996: Tiki Barber, RB, Virginia
1997: Andre Wadsworth, DE, Florida State
1998: Torry Holt, WR, NC State
1999: Joe Hamilton, QB, Georgia Tech
2000: Chris Weinke, QB, Florida State
2001: E. J. Henderson, LB, Maryland
2002: Matt Schaub, QB, Virginia
2003: Philip Rivers, QB, NC State
2004: Bryan Randall, QB, Virginia Tech
2005: Chris Barclay, RB, Wake Forest
2006: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
2007: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
2008: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech
2009: C. J. Spiller, RB/KR, Clemson
2010: Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech
2011: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech

Rookie of the Year

1975: Ted Brown, RB, NC State
1976: James McDougald, RB, Wake Forest
1977: Amos Lawrence, RB, North Carolina
1978: Darrell Nicholson, LB, North Carolina
1979: Chuck McSwain, RB, Clemson
1980: Ben Bennett, QB, Duke
1981: Joe McIntosh, RB, NC State
1982: Michael Ramseur, RB, Wake Forest
1983: Cory Collier, RB, Georgia Tech
1984: John Ford, WR, Virginia
1985: Jerry Mays, RB, Georgia Tech
1986: Ray Agnew, DT, NC State
1987: Terry Allen, RB, Clemson
1988: Jessee Campbell, DB, NC State
1989: Shawn Jones, QB, Georgia Tech
1990: Ronald Williams, RB, Clemson
1991: Jimy Lincoln, RB, Georgia Tech
1992: Tamarick Vanover, WR, Florida State
1993: Leon Johnson, RB, North Carolina
1994: Ronde Barber, DB, Virginia
1995: Anthony Simmons, LB, Clemson
1996: Dre' Bly, DB, North Carolina
1997: Travis Minor, RB, Florida State
1998: Ray Robinson, RB, NC State
1999: Koren Robinson, WR, NC State
2000: Philip Rivers, QB, NC State
2001: Chris Rix, QB, Florida State
2002: T. A. McLendon, RB, NC State
2003: Reggie Ball, QB, Georgia Tech
2004: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
2005: James Davis, RB, Clemson
2006: Riley Skinner, QB, Wake Forest
2007: Josh Adams, RB, Wake Forest
2008: Russell Wilson, QB, NC State
2009: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
2010: Danny O'Brien, QB, Maryland

Offensive Player of the Year

1993: Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State
1994: Robert Baldwin, RB, Duke
1995: Danny Kanell, QB, Florida State
1996: Tiki Barber, RB, Virginia
1997: Thad Busby, QB, Florida State
1998: Torry Holt, WR, NC State
1999: Joe Hamilton, QB, Georgia Tech
2000: Chris Weinke, QB, Florida State
2001: Bruce Perry, RB, Maryland
2002: Matt Schaub, QB, Virginia
2003: Philip Rivers, QB, NC State
2004: Bryan Randall, QB, Virginia Tech
2005: Chris Barclay, RB, Wake Forest
2006: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
2007: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
2008: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech
2009: C. J. Spiller, RB/KR, Clemson
2010: Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech
2011: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech

Defensive Player of the Year

1993: Derrick Brooks, LB, Florida State
1994: Derrick Alexander, DE, Florida State
1995: Marcus Jones, DE, North Carolina
1996: Peter Boulware, LB, Florida State
1997: Andre Wadsworth, DE, Florida State
1998: Anthony Poindexter, DB, Virginia
1999: Keith Adams, LB, Clemson
2000: Levar Fisher, LB, NC State
2001: E. J. Henderson, LB, Maryland
2002: E. J. Henderson, LB, Maryland
2003: Darnell Dockett, DL, Florida State
2004: Leroy Hill, LB, Clemson
2005: D'Qwell Jackson, LB, Maryland
2006: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
2007: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
2008: Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College
2009: Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
2010: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
2011: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

Offensive Rookie of the Year

2007: Josh Adams, RB, Wake Forest
2008: Russell Wilson, QB, NC State
2009: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
2010: Danny O'Brien, QB, Maryland

Defensive Rookie of the Year

2007: Deunta Williams, DB, North Carolina
2008: Sean Spence, LB, Miami
2009: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
2010: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State

50th Anniversary Football Team

Bill Armstrong, Wake Forest (1973–1976)
Tiki Barber, Virginia (1993–1996)
Dre' Bly, North Carolina (1996–1998)
Joe Bostic, Clemson (1975–1978)
Peter Boulware, Florida State (1994–1996)
Derrick Brooks, Florida State (1991–1994)
Ted Brown, NC State (1975–1978)
Kelvin Bryant, North Carolina (1979–1982)
Jerry Butler, Clemson (1975–1978)
Dennis Byrd, NC State (1965–1967)
Dick Christy, NC State (1955–1957)
Marco Coleman, Georgia Tech (1989–1991)
Bennie Cunningham, Clemson (1973–1975)
Jeff Davis, Clemson (1978–1981)
Jim Dombrowski, Virginia (1982–1985)
Warrick Dunn, Florida State (1993–1996)
Boomer Esiason, Maryland (1981–1983)
Steve Fuller, Clemson (1975–1978)
William Fuller, North Carolina (1980–1983)
Roman Gabriel, NC State (1960–1961)
Joe Hamilton, Georgia Tech (1996–1999)
Alex Hawkins, South Carolina (1956–1958)
Clarkston Hines, Duke (1986–1989)
Torry Holt, NC State (1995–1998)
Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State (1997–1999)

Marvin Jones, Florida State (1990–1992)
Stan Jones, Maryland (1951–1953)
Terry Kinard, Clemson (1978–1982)
Amos Lawrence, North Carolina (1977–1980)
Bob Matheson, Duke (1964–1966)
Don McCauley, North Carolina (1968–1970)
Mike McGee, Duke (1957–1959)
Herman Moore, Virginia (1988–1990)
Bob Pellegrini, Maryland (1953–1955)
Julius Peppers, North Carolina (1999–2001)
Michael Dean Perry, Clemson (1984–1987)
William Perry, Clemson (1981–1984)
Brian Piccolo, Wake Forest (1962–1964)
Frank Quayle, Virginia (1966–1968)
Jim Ritcher, NC State (1976–1979)
Anthony Simmons, Clemson (1995–1997)
Chris Slade, Virginia (1988–1992)
Norm Snead, Wake Forest (1958–1960)
Ken Swilling, Georgia Tech (1988–1991)
Lawrence Taylor, North Carolina (1978–1980)
Mike Voight, North Carolina (1973–1976)
Charlie Ward, Florida State (1990–1993)
Peter Warrick, Florida State (1996–1999)
Chris Weinke, Florida State (1997–2000)
Randy White, Maryland (1972–1974)

References

^ 2010 ACC Football Media Guide (PDF), "ACC Honors Year by Year", p. 99, Atlantic Coast Conference, 2010.

Atlantic Coast Conference football

Atlantic Division	Boston College Eagles • Clemson Tigers • Florida State Seminoles • Maryland Terrapins • NC State Wolfpack • Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Coastal Division	Duke Blue Devils • Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets • Miami Hurricanes • North Carolina Tar Heels • Virginia Cavaliers • Virginia Tech Hokies

Championships & awards	List of Atlantic Coast Conference football champions • ACC Championship Game • Atlantic Coast Conference football honors

Seasons	2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011

College football awards

Overall trophies	Heisman Memorial Trophy (1935) • Maxwell Award (1937) • Walter Camp Award (1967)

Overall media awards	AP Player of the Year (1998) • SN Player of the Year (1942)

Positional awards	Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defenseman) • Chuck Bednarik Award (Defenseman) • Dave Rimington Trophy (Center) • Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) • Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) • Doak Walker Award (Running back) • Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide receiver) • Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back) • John Mackey Award (Tight end) • Lombardi Award (Lineman/linebacker) • Lott Trophy (Defenseman) • Lou Groza Award (Placekicker) • Manning Award (Quarterback) • Outland Trophy (Interior lineman) • Ray Guy Award (Punter) • Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)

Other national player awards	Chic Harley Award (Best player) • Archie Griffin Award (Best player) • Bill Willis Trophy (Defensive lineman) • Jack Lambert Trophy (Linebacker) • Jack Tatum Trophy (Defensive back) • Jim Brown Trophy (Running back) • Jim Parker Trophy (Offensive lineman) • Paul Hornung Award (Most versatile) • Sammy Baugh Trophy (Quarterback) • Paul Warfield Trophy (Wide receiver) • Johnny Unitas Award (Senior quarterback)

All-Americans	College Football All-America Team

Head coaching awards	AFCA Coach of the Year (1935) • Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1957) • SN Coach of the Year (1963) • Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1967) • Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1976) • Woody Hayes Trophy (1977) • Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1986) • Home Depot Coach of the Year (1994) • AP Coach of the Year (1998) • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2006) • Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award (2009) • Defunct: Joseph V. Paterno Award (2010) (formerly the George Munger Award (1989))

Assistant coaching awards	Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year) • AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Conference awards	ACC awards • Big 12 awards • Big East awards • Big Ten awards (MVP) • MAC awards • Pac-12 awards • SEC awards • Defunct: SWC awards

Division I FCS awards	Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player) • Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defenseman) • Jerry Rice Award (Div. I FCS freshman) • Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)

Other divisions/associations	Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) • Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) • Melberger Award (Div. III) • Rawlings Award (NAIA)

Academic, inspirational, and versatility awards	Academic All-America of the Year (Student-athlete) • Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award • William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete) • Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete) • Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (Student-athlete) • Burlsworth Trophy (Walk-on) • Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)

Service awards	Amos Alonzo Stagg Award • Walter Camp Alumni of the Year • Walter Camp Man of the Year • National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award • National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners • Theodore Roosevelt Award

Regional awards	Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England Sportsmanship)

Halls of fame	College Football Hall of Fame