1972 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team explained

The 1972 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Selectors in 1972 included the United Press International (UPI).

All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections

Offensive selections

Ends

• Dave Sullivan, Virginia (UPI)
• Pat Kenney, NC State (UPI)

Offensive tackles

• Rick Druschel, NC State (UPI)
• Jerry Sain, North Carolina (UPI)

Offensive guards

• Ron Rusnak, North Carolina (UPI)
• Bill Yoest, NC State (UPI)

Centers

• Dale Grimes, Duke (UPI)

Quarterbacks

• Bruce Shaw, NC State (UPI)

Backs

• Steve Jones, Duke (UPI)
• Stan Fritts, NC State (UPI)
• Willie Burden, NC State (UPI)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

• Gene Brown, North Carolina (UPI)
• Melvin Parker, Duke (UPI)

Defensive tackles

• Ed Newman, Duke (UPI)
• Eric Hyman, North Carolina (UPI)

Linebackers

• Mike Mansfield, North Carolina (UPI)
• Paul Vellano, Maryland (UPI)
• Jimmy DeRatt, North Carolina (UPI)
• Nick Arcaro, Wake Forest (UPI)

Defensive backs

• Bill Hanenberg, Duke (UPI)
• Lou Angelo, North Carolina (UPI)
• Mike Stultz, NC State (UPI)
• Bob Smith, Maryland (UPI)

Special teams

Kickers

• Chuck Ramsey, Wake Forest (UPI)

Key

UPI = United Press International^[1]

See also

• 1972 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Seven Heels picked. The Daily Tar Heel. December 1, 1972. 6. Newspapers.com.