1972 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team

American college football all-star team August 2023 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 InternationalSeven Heels picked The Daily Tar Heel December 1, 1972 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16990670/seven_heels_picked/ Newspapers.com See also 1972 College Football All-America Team References All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team Category:All-Atlantic Coast Conference football teams