1961 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team
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
[edit]Ends
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Bob Hacker, Maryland (AP-1, ACSWA-1)
- Ron Andreo, Clemson (UPI-1)
- Joe Carver (or Craver), North Carolina (AP-2, UPI-2)
Backs
[edit]- 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
[edit]AP = Associated Press[1]
UPI = United Press International[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ken Alyta (November 30, 1961). "Terps' Gary Collins Is All-ACC Lineman; Gabriel of NC State Chosen". The Morning Herald (MD).
- ^ "Gabriel Leads All-ACC Club". Statesville Record & Landmark. December 1, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Collins Paces Writers' Vote For All-ACC". Daily Press. December 1, 1961. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.