1997 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team

The 1997 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 1997 college football season. Selectors in 1997 included the Associated Press (AP).

Offensive selections

Wide receivers

• E. G. Green, Florida State (AP-1)
• Torry Holt, NC State (AP-1)
• Peter Warrick, Florida State (AP-2)

Tackles

• Jim Bundren, Clemson (AP-1)
• Tra Thomas, Florida State (AP-1)

Guards

• Lonnie Gilbert, NC State (AP-1)
• Glenn Rountree, Clemson (AP-1)
• Jason Whitaker, Florida State (AP-2)

Centers

• Jeff Saturday, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Kevin Long, Florida State (AP-2)

Tight ends

• Melvin Pearsall, Florida State (AP-1)

Quarterbacks

• Thad Busby, Florida State (AP-1)
• Chris Keldorf, North Carolina (AP-2)

Running backs

• Raymond Priester, Clemson (AP-1)
• Tremayne Stephens, NC State (AP-1)
• Jonathan Linton, North Carolina (AP-2)
• Travis Minor, Florida State (AP-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Antonio Dingle, Virginia (AP-1)
• Greg Ellis, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Vonnie Holliday, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Andre Wadsworth, Florida State (AP-1)
• Greg Spires, Florida State (AP-2)

Linebackers

• Sam Cowart, Florida State (AP-1)
• Kivuusama Mays, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Anthony Simmons, Clemson (AP-1)
• Brian Simmons, North Carolina (AP-2)
• Keith Brooking, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
• Daryl Bush, Florida State (AP-2)

Defensive backs

• Dré Bly, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Samari Rolle, Florida State (AP-1)
• Anthony Poindexter, Virginia (AP-1)
• Robert Williams, North Carolina (AP-1)
• Dexter Jackson, Florida State (AP-2)
• Shevin Smith, Florida State (AP-2)

Special teams

Placekickers

• Sims Lenhardt, Duke (AP-1)
• Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State (AP-2)

Punters

• Rodney Williams, Georgia Tech (AP-1)

Return specialist

• Tony Horne, Clemson (AP-1)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]

See also

1997 College Football All-America Team

References

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