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

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

Key

UPI = United Press International[1]

See also

References

  1. "Seven Heels picked". The Daily Tar Heel. December 1, 1972. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
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