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honors players and coaches upon the conclusion of each college football season with the following individual honors as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.


Coach of the Year

*1953:
Jim Tatum James Moore "Big Jim" Tatum (August 22, 1913 – July 23, 1959) was an American college football and college baseball player and coach. Tatum served as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1942, 1956–1958 ...
, Maryland *1954: William D. Murray, Duke *1955:
Jim Tatum James Moore "Big Jim" Tatum (August 22, 1913 – July 23, 1959) was an American college football and college baseball player and coach. Tatum served as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1942, 1956–1958 ...
, Maryland *1956:
Paul Amen Paul Johannes Amen (July 6, 1916 – June 4, 2005) was a prominent Nebraskan with notable accomplishments in both athletics and banking. He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1956 to 1959, compiling a record of 11â ...
, Wake Forest *1957: Earle Edwards, NC State *1958: Frank Howard, Clemson *1959:
Paul Amen Paul Johannes Amen (July 6, 1916 – June 4, 2005) was a prominent Nebraskan with notable accomplishments in both athletics and banking. He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1956 to 1959, compiling a record of 11â ...
, Wake Forest *1960: William D. Murray, Duke *1961: Bill Elias, Virginia *1962: William D. Murray, Duke *1963: Jim Hickey, North Carolina; Earle Edwards, NC State *1964: Bill Tate, Wake Forest *1965: Earle Edwards, NC State *1966: Frank Howard, Clemson *1967: Earle Edwards, NC State *1968: George Blackburn, Virginia *1969:
Paul Dietzel Paul Franklin Dietzel (September 5, 1924 – September 24, 2013) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Louisiana State University (1955–1961), the United States Military Aca ...
, South Carolina *1970:
Cal Stoll Calvin C. Stoll (December 12, 1923 – August 25, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1969 to 1971 and his alma mater, the University of Minnesota, from 1972 to 197 ...
, Wake Forest *1971:
Bill Dooley William Gerald Dooley (May 19, 1934 – August 9, 2016) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1967–1977), Virginia Polytechn ...
, North Carolina *1972:
Lou Holtz Louis Leo Holtz (born January 6, 1937) is an American former college football coach and television analyst. He served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary (1969–1971), North Carolina State University (1972–1975), the N ...
, NC State *1973:
Jerry Claiborne Jerry David Claiborne (August 26, 1928 – September 24, 2000) was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Virginia Tech (1961–1970), the University of Maryland, College Park (1972–1981), and his alma ...
, Maryland *1974:
Red Parker Jimmy Dale "Red" Parker (October 26, 1931 – January 4, 2016) was an American football coach. From 1961 to 1965, he served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he compiled a 29–19–2 record. From 1966 ...
, Clemson *1975:
Jerry Claiborne Jerry David Claiborne (August 26, 1928 – September 24, 2000) was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Virginia Tech (1961–1970), the University of Maryland, College Park (1972–1981), and his alma ...
, Maryland *1976:
Jerry Claiborne Jerry David Claiborne (August 26, 1928 – September 24, 2000) was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Virginia Tech (1961–1970), the University of Maryland, College Park (1972–1981), and his alma ...
, Maryland *1977:
Charley Pell Charles Byron Pell (February 17, 1941 – May 29, 2001) was an American college football player and coach. Pell was an Alabama native and an alumnus of the University of Alabama, where he played college football. He is most notably remembered a ...
, Clemson *1978:
Charley Pell Charles Byron Pell (February 17, 1941 – May 29, 2001) was an American college football player and coach. Pell was an Alabama native and an alumnus of the University of Alabama, where he played college football. He is most notably remembered a ...
, Clemson *1979:
John Mackovic John Mackovic (born October 1, 1943) is an American football coach. He was most recently the head coach of the Italy national American football team from 2014-2023, which was formed to compete in the EFAF European Championship. Previously, Ma ...
, Wake Forest *1980: Dick Crum, North Carolina *1981:
Danny Ford Danny Lee Ford (born April 2, 1948) is an American former college football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Alabama from 1967 to 1969. He then served as the head football coach at Clemson University from 1978 to ...
, Clemson *1982:
Bobby Ross Robert Joseph Ross (born December 23, 1936) is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at The Citadel (1973–1977), the University of Maryland, College Park (1982–1986), Georgia Tech (1987–1991), and the ...
, Maryland *1983: George Welsh, Virginia *1984: George Welsh, Virginia *1985:
Bill Curry William Alexander Curry (born October 21, 1942) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a center in the National Football League (NFL). He later became a college football head coach. He played college ba ...
, Georgia Tech *1986:
Dick Sheridan Dick Sheridan (August 9, 1941 – July 6, 2023) was an American college football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Furman University from 1978 to 1985 and North Carolina State University from 19 ...
, NC State *1987:
Bill Dooley William Gerald Dooley (May 19, 1934 – August 9, 2016) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1967–1977), Virginia Polytechn ...
, Wake Forest *1988:
Steve Spurrier Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945) is an American former football player and coach. He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) before coaching for 38 years, primarily in college. He is often referred to by his nicknam ...
, Duke *1989:
Steve Spurrier Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945) is an American former football player and coach. He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) before coaching for 38 years, primarily in college. He is often referred to by his nicknam ...
, Duke *1990:
Bobby Ross Robert Joseph Ross (born December 23, 1936) is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at The Citadel (1973–1977), the University of Maryland, College Park (1982–1986), Georgia Tech (1987–1991), and the ...
, Georgia Tech *1991: George Welsh, Virginia *1992:
Bill Dooley William Gerald Dooley (May 19, 1934 – August 9, 2016) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1967–1977), Virginia Polytechn ...
, Wake Forest *1993:
Bobby Bowden Robert Cleckler Bowden (; November 8, 1929 – August 8, 2021) was an American college football coach. Bowden coached the Florida State Seminoles of Florida State University (FSU) from 1976 to 2009 and is considered one of the greatest college ...
, Florida State *1994: Fred Goldsmith, Duke *1995: George Welsh, Virginia *1996:
Mack Brown William Mack Brown (born August 27, 1951) is an American former college football coach. Brown most recently coached at the University of North Carolina, where he had two stints, first from 1988 until 1997, and again from 2019 until his firing ...
, North Carolina *1997:
Bobby Bowden Robert Cleckler Bowden (; November 8, 1929 – August 8, 2021) was an American college football coach. Bowden coached the Florida State Seminoles of Florida State University (FSU) from 1976 to 2009 and is considered one of the greatest college ...
, Florida State *1998:
George O'Leary George Joseph O'Leary (born August 17, 1946) is a former American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1994 to 2001 and the UCF Knights from 2004 to 20 ...
, Georgia Tech *1999:
Tommy Bowden Tommy Pearce Bowden (; born July 10, 1954) is an American former college football coach. He served as the head coach at Clemson University from 1999 until October 13, 2008. He is a son of Bobby Bowden, former head football coach of Florida Sta ...
, Clemson *2000:
George O'Leary George Joseph O'Leary (born August 17, 1946) is a former American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1994 to 2001 and the UCF Knights from 2004 to 20 ...
, Georgia Tech *2001:
Ralph Friedgen Ralph Harry Friedgen (born April 4, 1947) is a former American football coach. He was most recently the special assistant coach for Rutgers in 2015 after serving as their offensive coordinator in the 2014 season. He was the head coach at the Un ...
, Maryland *2002:
Al Groh Albert Michael Groh II (born July 13, 1944) is an American former football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1981 to 1986 and at the University of Virginia from 2001 to 2009, compiling a career ...
, Virginia *2003:
Tommy Bowden Tommy Pearce Bowden (; born July 10, 1954) is an American former college football coach. He served as the head coach at Clemson University from 1999 until October 13, 2008. He is a son of Bobby Bowden, former head football coach of Florida Sta ...
, Clemson *2004:
Frank Beamer Franklin Mitchell Beamer (born October 18, 1946) is an American former college football player and coach, most notably for the Virginia Tech Hokies football, Virginia Tech Hokies. Beamer was a cornerback, defensive cornerback for Virginia Tec ...
, Virginia Tech *2005:
Frank Beamer Franklin Mitchell Beamer (born October 18, 1946) is an American former college football player and coach, most notably for the Virginia Tech Hokies football, Virginia Tech Hokies. Beamer was a cornerback, defensive cornerback for Virginia Tec ...
, Virginia Tech *2006:
Jim Grobe Jim Britt Grobe (born February 17, 1952) is an American college football coach and former player who was most recently the defensive coordinator of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. His previous position to that was ...
, Wake Forest *2007:
Al Groh Albert Michael Groh II (born July 13, 1944) is an American former football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1981 to 1986 and at the University of Virginia from 2001 to 2009, compiling a career ...
, Virginia *2008: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech *2009: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech *2010:
Ralph Friedgen Ralph Harry Friedgen (born April 4, 1947) is a former American football coach. He was most recently the special assistant coach for Rutgers in 2015 after serving as their offensive coordinator in the 2014 season. He was the head coach at the Un ...
, Maryland *2011:
Mike London Michael Wilson London Sr. (born October 9, 1960) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is a former defensive back and associate head coach and defe ...
, Virginia *2012:
David Cutcliffe David Nelson Cutcliffe (born September 16, 1954) is an American former college football coach who most recently served as the head football coach of the Duke Blue Devils. Under Cutcliffe, in 2012 the Blue Devils ended an 18-year bowl drought an ...
, Duke *2013:
David Cutcliffe David Nelson Cutcliffe (born September 16, 1954) is an American former college football coach who most recently served as the head football coach of the Duke Blue Devils. Under Cutcliffe, in 2012 the Blue Devils ended an 18-year bowl drought an ...
, Duke *2014: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech *2015:
Dabo Swinney William Christopher "Dabo" Swinney (; born November 20, 1969) is an American college football coach, currently serving as the head football coach at Clemson Tigers football, Clemson University. Swinney took over as head coach of the Clemson Tiger ...
, Clemson *2016:
Justin Fuente Justin James Fuente (born July 30, 1976) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach at Virginia Tech from 2016 to 2021. He was the 2016 ACC Coach of the Year. Fuente was the head football coach at the University of Memp ...
, Virginia Tech *2017:
Mark Richt Mark Allan Richt (born February 18, 1960) is an American former college football coach, player, and current television analyst. He was the head football coach at the University of Georgia for 15 years and at the University of Miami, his alma mate ...
, Miami *2018:
Dabo Swinney William Christopher "Dabo" Swinney (; born November 20, 1969) is an American college football coach, currently serving as the head football coach at Clemson Tigers football, Clemson University. Swinney took over as head coach of the Clemson Tiger ...
, Clemson *2019:
Scott Satterfield Fredric Scott Satterfield (born December 21, 1972) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Cincinnati, a position he has held since the 2023 season. Satterfield served as the hea ...
, Louisville *2020: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame *2021:
Dave Clawson David Paul Clawson (born August 16, 1967) is an American retired college football coach and former player. He most recently served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University, where he was named the 2021 ACC Coach of the Year. Clawson ...
, Wake Forest *2022: Mike Elko, Duke *2023:
Mike Norvell Michael Kelly Norvell (born October 11, 1981) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Florida State, a position he has held since 2020. He was previously head coach at Memphis, and has coached for Arizona State ...
, Florida State *2024:
Rhett Lashlee Rhett Lashlee (born June 9, 1983) is an American college football coach who is the head coach at Southern Methodist University. He previously served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn University from 2013 to 2016 and o ...
, SMU


Player of the Year


Rookie of the Year


Offensive Player of the Year


Defensive Player of the Year


Offensive Rookie of the Year


Defensive Rookie of the Year


Brian Piccolo Award

*1970: Paul Miller, QB, North Carolina *1971: Jim Webster, LB, North Carolina *1972: Mark Johnson, QB, Duke *1973: Al Neville, QB, Maryland *1974: David Visaggio, DG, Maryland *1975: Scott Gardner, QB, Virginia *1976: Jeff Green, DE, Duke *1977: Ralph Stringer, DB, NC State *1978: Rex Varn, DB, Clemson *1979: Al Richardson, LB, Georgia Tech *1980: Jack Cain, DB, Clemson *1981: Aaron Stewart, DB, Duke *1982:
Kenny Duckett Kenneth Wayne Duckett (October 1, 1959 – April 15, 1998) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at W ...
, WR, Wake Forest *1983: John Piedmonte, OLB, Wake Forest *1984:
J. D. Maarleveld John David "J. D." Maarleveld (born October 24, 1961) is an American former professional American football, football player who was an offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footba ...
, T, Maryland *1985:
Danny Burmeister Daniel Joseph Burmeister (born September 13, 1963) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. In 1982, ...
, DB, N. Carolina *1986: Ray Williams, WR, Clemson *1987: No Recipient *1988: Jerry Mays, TB, Georgia Tech *1989: Michael Anderson, RB, Maryland *1990: Marc Mays, WR, Duke *1991: Scott Adell, T, NC State *1992: Dan Footman, DE, Florida State; Randy Cuthbert, TB, Duke *1993: Scott Youmans, DL, Duke *1994: Chris Harrison, T, Virginia *1995: Warren Forney, DT, Clemson *1996: John Lewis, RB, Wake Forest *1997:
Sam Cowart Samuel Cowart III (born February 26, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning co ...
, LB, Florida State *1998:
Anthony Poindexter Anthony Scott Poindexter (born July 28, 1976) is an American football coach and former safety, who is the current safeties coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He played college football at Virginia from 1995 to 1998 for head coach George ...
, DB, Virginia;
Corey Simon Corey Jermaine Simon Sr. (born March 2, 1977) is an American politician and former professional football player. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the Florida State Senator from the 3rd district since 2022. He played as a def ...
, DT, Florida State *1999:
Chris Weinke Christopher Jon Weinke (born July 31, 1972) is an American football coach and former football and baseball player. After spending six years in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league baseball system, he enrolled at Florida State University at the a ...
, QB, Florida State *2000: Ed Wilder, FB, Georgia Tech *2001: Matt Crawford, T, Maryland *2002:
Anquan Boldin Anquan Kenmile Boldin Sr. (; born October 3, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and w ...
, WR, Florida State *2003: Kevin Bailey, OL, Virginia *2004:
Frank Gore Franklin Gore Sr. (born May 14, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A member of the San Francisco 49ers during most of his career, he ranks third ...
, RB, Miami *2005: Ryan Best, S, Virginia *2006: Glenn Sharpe, Miami *2007: Matt Robinson, DE, Wake Forest *2008: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina *2009: Toney Baker, RB, NC State *2010:
Mark Herzlich Mark Herzlich Jr. (born September 1, 1987) is an American sports commentator and former professional football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Herzlich played college football for the Boston College Eagl ...
, LB, Boston College;
Nate Irving Nathaniel Irving (born July 12, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Denver Broncos in ...
, LB, NC State *2011:
Giovani Bernard Giovani Govan Bernard (born November 22, 1991) is an American former professional football running back who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and was selected ...
, RB, North Carolina *2012: Shayon Green, DE, Miami; Chris Thompson, RB, Florida State *2013: Robert Godhigh, RB, Georgia Tech *2014:
Duke Johnson Randy "Duke" Johnson Jr. (born September 23, 1993) is an American former professional football running back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round (77th overall) ...
, RB, Miami *2015: Hunter Knighton, OL, Miami *2016: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh *2017: Trevon Young, DE/OLB, Louisville *2018: Greg Dortch, WR, Wake Forest *2019: Richard Yeargin, DE, Boston College *2020: Nolan Cooney, P, Syracuse *2021:
McKenzie Milton McKenzie Milton (born October 10, 1997) is an American college football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the UCF Knights football, UCF Knights. He was formerly an offensive analyst for the Tennessee Volunteers football, Tennessee Voluntee ...
, QB, Florida State;
Justyn Ross Justyn Ross (born December 15, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. Early years Ross attended Central Hig ...
, WR, Clemson *2022:
Sam Hartman Samuel Hartman (born July 29, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons of college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, setting sever ...
, QB, Wake Forest *2023:
Mike Hollins Mike Hollins is an American football coach. He is a graduate assistant for the University of Virginia, a position he has held since 2024. He played college football as a running back for the Virginia Cavaliers. Early life and high school Hollin ...
, RB, Virginia


50th anniversary team

* Bill Armstrong, Wake Forest (1973–1976) *
Tiki Barber Atiim Kiambu "Tiki" Barber Sr. (; born April 7, 1975) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 10-year career as a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college fo ...
, Virginia (1993–1996) * Dré Bly, North Carolina (1996–1998) *
Joe Bostic Joe Earl Bostic Jr. (born April 20, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman, primarily at guard, for 11 seasons with the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was th ...
, Clemson (1975–1978) *
Peter Boulware Peter Nicholas Boulware (born December 18, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Flori ...
, Florida State (1994–1996) *
Derrick Brooks Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for his entire 14-year career in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college footbal ...
, Florida State (1991–1994) * Ted Brown, NC State (1975–1978) *
Kelvin Bryant Kelvin Leroy Bryant (born September 26, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Nort ...
, North Carolina (1979–1982) *
Jerry Butler Jerry Butler Jr. (December 8, 1939 – February 20, 2025) was an American soul singer-songwriter, producer, musician, and politician. He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions, who were inducted into the Rock and ...
, Clemson (1975–1978) *
Dennis Byrd Dennis DeWayne Byrd (October 5, 1966 – October 15, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end and defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for th ...
, NC State (1965–1967) *
Dick Christy Richard Christy (November 24, 1935 – July 8, 1966) was an American football halfback who played one season for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and for the Boston Patriots and the New York Titans / Jets of the ...
, NC State (1955–1957) *
Marco Coleman Marco Darnell Coleman (born December 18, 1969) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for Georgia Tech and former assistant defensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NF ...
, Georgia Tech (1989–1991) *
Bennie Cunningham Bennie Lee Cunningham Jr. (December 23, 1954 – April 23, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was born to Bennie Lee Cunningham Sr., and ...
, Clemson (1973–1975) *
Jeff Davis Jeffrey, Geoffrey, Jeff, or Geoff Davis may refer to: Politics *Jefferson Davis (1808–1889), President of the Confederate States of America *Jeff Davis (Arkansas governor) (1862–1913), U.S. Senator and 20th Governor of Arkansas * Jeffrey O. Da ...
, Clemson (1978–1981) *
Jim Dombrowski James Matthew Dombrowski (born October 19, 1963) is an American former professional football player who played his entire 11-years career as a guard and offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Dombro ...
, Virginia (1982–1985) *
Warrick Dunn Warrick De'Mon Dunn (born January 5, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL ...
, Florida State (1993–1996) *
Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason (; born April 17, 1961) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for ...
, Maryland (1981–1983) * Steve Fuller, Clemson (1975–1978) * William Fuller, North Carolina (1980–1983) *
Roman Gabriel Roman Ildonzo Gabriel Jr. (August 5, 1940 – April 20, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, twice earning first- ...
, NC State (1960–1961) * Joe Hamilton, Georgia Tech (1996–1999) *
Alex Hawkins Clifton Alexander Hawkins (July 2, 1937 – September 12, 2017) was an American football player who played professionally as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and Atlanta Falcons. He excelled as a speci ...
, South Carolina (1956–1958) * Clarkston Hines, Duke (1986–1989) *
Torry Holt Torry Jabar Holt (born June 5, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and retired with the 10th most receiv ...
, NC State (1995–1998) *
Sebastian Janikowski Sebastian Paweł Janikowski (; born March 2, 1978) is a Polish former professional player of American football who was a placekicker for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He played college fo ...
, Florida State (1997–1999) * Marvin Jones, Florida State (1990–1992) * Stan Jones, Maryland (1951–1953) *
Terry Kinard Alfred Terance Kinard (born November 24, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the Clemson Ti ...
, Clemson (1978–1982) *
Amos Lawrence Amos Lawrence (April 22, 1786 – December 31, 1852) was an American merchant and philanthropist. Biography Amos Lawrence was born in Groton, Massachusetts. Lawrence attended elementary school in Groton and briefly attended the Groton Academy ...
, North Carolina (1977–1980) *
Bob Matheson Robert Matheson (November 25, 1944 – September 5, 1994) was an American football linebacker who played 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played in three Super Bowls for the Miami Dolphins, including their 1972 and 1973 cha ...
, Duke (1964–1966) *
Don McCauley Donald Frederick McCauley Jr. (born May 12, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tarhe ...
, North Carolina (1968–1970) * Mike McGee, Duke (1957–1959) *
Herman Moore Herman Joseph Moore (born October 20, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was selected by ...
, Virginia (1988–1990) *
Bob Pellegrini Robert Francis Pellegrini (November 13, 1934 – April 11, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He played college foot ...
, Maryland (1953–1955) *
Julius Peppers Julius Frazier Peppers (born January 18, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he ...
, North Carolina (1999–2001) *
Michael Dean Perry Michael Dean Perry (born August 27, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He is the younger brother of William Perry. His parents are Inez S. Perry and Hollie ...
, Clemson (1984–1987) *
William Perry William Perry may refer to: Business * William H. Perry (businessman) (1832–1906), American businessman and entrepreneur * William Perry (Queensland businessman) (1835–1891), businessman and politician in Queensland, Australia Politics an ...
, Clemson (1981–1984) *
Brian Piccolo Louis Brian Piccolo (October 31, 1943 – June 16, 1970) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for four years. He played college football for the Wake Forest ...
, Wake Forest (1962–1964) * Frank Quayle, Virginia (1966–1968) *
Jim Ritcher James Alexander Ritcher (born May 21, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Ritcher played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, earning All-Ameri ...
, NC State (1976–1979) * Anthony Simmons, Clemson (1995–1997) *
Chris Slade Chris Slade (born Christopher Slade Rees; 30 October 1946) is a Welsh drummer, who is perhaps best known for playing for Manfred Mann's Earth Band from its inception in 1971 to 1978 on eight albums, and AC/DC, for which he drummed from 1989 to ...
, Virginia (1988–1992) *
Norm Snead Norman Bailey Snead (July 31, 1939 – January 14, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, New ...
, Wake Forest (1958–1960) *
Ken Swilling Jerry Kenneth Swilling (born September 25, 1970) is an American former professional football player who played defensive back for one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played high school football at Step ...
, Georgia Tech (1988–1991) *
Lawrence Taylor Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959), nicknamed "L.T.", is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the New York Giants. He is almost universally regard ...
, North Carolina (1978–1980) *
Mike Voight Michael Ray Voight (February 28, 1954 – May 22, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 1977 NFL draft ...
, North Carolina (1973–1976) *
Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and current head coach for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Ward was an exceptional college football player as w ...
, Florida State (1990–1993) *
Peter Warrick Peter L. Warrick (born June 19, 1977) is an American former professional football player who played at the wide receiver position for six seasons in National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Florida State Seminoles, earning ...
, Florida State (1996–1999) *
Chris Weinke Christopher Jon Weinke (born July 31, 1972) is an American football coach and former football and baseball player. After spending six years in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league baseball system, he enrolled at Florida State University at the a ...
, Florida State (1997–2000) * Randy White, Maryland (1972–1974)


References

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