1961 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team

1961 American football team August 2023 The 1961 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 1961 college football season. Selectors in 1961 included the Associated Press (AP). All-Atlantic Coast selections Ends Gary Collins, Maryland (AP-1, UPI-1, ACSWA-1) Johnny Morris, NC State (UPI-1, ACSWA-1) Tommy King, Clemson (AP-1) Bill Hull, Wake Forest (AP-2, UPI-2) Bill Ruby, Wake Forest (AP-2, UPI-2) Tackles Art Gregory, Duke (AP-1, UPI-1, ACSWA-1) Jim Moss, South Carolina (AP-1, UPI-1, ACSwA-1) Ron Gassert, Virginia (AP-2, UPI-2) Roger Shoals, Maryland (AP-2, UPI-2) Guards Jean Berry, Duke (AP-1, UPI-1, ACSWA-1) Jim LeCompte, North Carolina (AP-1, UPI-1, ACSWA-1) Calvin West, Clemson (AP-2, UPI-2) Bill Kirchiro, Maryland (AP-2, UPI-2) Centers Bob Hacker, Maryland (AP-1, ACSWA-1) Ron Andreo, Clemson (UPI-1) Joe Carver (or Craver), North Carolina (AP-2, UPI-2) Backs Roman Gabriel, North Carolina State (AP-1 [quarterback], UPI-1 [quarterback], ACSWA-1) Bob Elliott, North Carolina (AP-1 [fullback], UPI-1 ACSWA-1) Alan White, Wake Forest (AP-1 [halfback], UPI-1, ACSWA-1) Gib Carson, North Carolina (AP-1 [halfback]) Mark Leggett, Duke (UPI-2; AP-2) Billy Gambrell, South Carolina (UPI-1, ACSWA-1) Jim Parker, Clemson (AP-2, UPI-2) Walt Rappold, Duke (AP-2, UPI-2) Ray Farris, North Carolina (AP-2, UPI-2) Key AP = Associated PressTerps' Gary Collins Is All-ACC Lineman; Gabriel of NC State Chosen Ken Alyta The Morning Herald (MD) November 30, 1961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3449609/1961_all_acc_football_team/ UPI = United Press InternationalGabriel Leads All-ACC Club Statesville Record & Landmark December 1, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-gabriel/154308506/ Newspapers.com ACSWA = Atlantic Coast Sports Writers AssociationCollins Paces Writers' Vote For All-ACC Daily Press December 1, 1961 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107358076/collins-paces-writers-vote-for-all-acc/ Newspapers.com See also 1961 College Football All-America Team References All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team Category:All-Atlantic Coast Conference football teams