1980 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team explained

The 1980 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 1980 college football season. Selectors in 1980 included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Wide receivers

• Perry Tuttle, Clemson (AP)

Tackles

• Chris Koehne, NC State (AP)
• Lee Nanney, Clemson (AP)

Guards

• Ron Wooten, North Carolina (AP)
• Billy Ard, Wake Forest (AP)

Centers

• Rick Donnalley, North Carolina (AP)

Tight ends

• John Brinkman, Duke (AP)

Quarterbacks

• Jay Venuto, Wake Forest (AP)

Running backs

• Charlie Wysocki, Maryland (AP)
• Amos Lawrence, North Carolina (AP)
• Kelvin Bryant, North Carolina (AP)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Lawrence Taylor, North Carolina (AP)
• Donnell Thompson, North Carolina (AP)
• Bubba Green, NC State (AP)
• Stuart Anderson, Virginia (AP)
• Martin Van Horn, Maryland (AP)

Linebackers

• Darrell Nicholson, North Carolina (AP)
• Carlos Bradley, Wake Forest (AP)

Defensive backs

• Steve Streater, North Carolina (AP)
• Dennis Tabron, Duke (AP)
• Lloyd Burruss, Maryland (AP)
• Bryan Shumock, Virginia (AP)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Obed Ariri, Clemson (AP)

Punters

• Steve Streater, North Carolina (AP)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

1980 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. News: Tar Heels Dominate All-ACC Team. The Robesonian. November 30, 1980 . 2B.