1979 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team explained

The 1979 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 1979 college football season. Selectors in 1979 included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Split Ends

• Wayne Baumgardner, Wake Forest (AP)

Tackles

• Steve Junkmann, North Carolina (AP)
• Larry Stewart, Maryland (AP)

Guards

• Jeff Bostic, Clemson (AP)
• Chris Dieterich, NC State (AP)

Centers

• Jim Ritcher, NC State (AP)

Tight ends

• Mike Chatham, North Carolina (AP)

Quarterbacks

• Jay Venuto, Wake Forest (AP)

Running backs

• James McDougald, Wake Forest (AP)
• Charles Wysocki, Maryland (AP)
• Tommy Vigorito, Virginia (AP)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Jim Stuckey, Clemson (AP)
• James "Quick" Parker, Wake Forest (AP)
• Steve Durham, Clemson (AP)
• Simon Gupton, NC State (AP)
• Steve Potter, Virginia (AP)

Linebackers

• Buddy Curry, North Carolina (AP)
• Bubba Brown, Clemson (AP)

Defensive backs

• Woodrow Wilson, NC State (AP)
• Ricky Barden, North Carolina (AP)
• Rex Varn, Clemson (AP)
• Tony Blount, Virginia (AP)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Dale Castro, Maryland (AP)

Punters

• David Sims, Clemson (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

1979 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: McDougald Leads Voting. The Robesonian. December 2, 1979 . 1B.