Atlantic Coast Conference football individual awards

Coach of the Year

• 1953: Jim Tatum, Maryland
• 1954: William D. Murray, Duke
• 1955: Jim Tatum, Maryland
• 1956: Paul Amen, Wake Forest
• 1957: Earle Edwards, NC State
• 1958: Frank Howard, Clemson
• 1959: Paul Amen, 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, South Carolina
• 1970: Cal Stoll, Wake Forest
• 1971: Bill Dooley, North Carolina
• 1972: Lou Holtz, NC State
• 1973: Jerry Claiborne, Maryland
• 1974: Red Parker, Clemson
• 1975: Jerry Claiborne, Maryland
• 1976: Jerry Claiborne, Maryland
• 1977: Charley Pell, Clemson
• 1978: Charley Pell, Clemson
• 1979: John Mackovic, Wake Forest
• 1980: Dick Crum, North Carolina
• 1981: Danny Ford, Clemson
• 1982: Bobby Ross, Maryland
• 1983: George Welsh, Virginia
• 1984: George Welsh, Virginia
• 1985: Bill Curry, Georgia Tech
• 1986: Dick Sheridan, NC State
• 1987: Bill Dooley, Wake Forest
• 1988: Steve Spurrier, Duke
• 1989: Steve Spurrier, Duke
• 1990: Bobby Ross, Georgia Tech
• 1991: George Welsh, Virginia
• 1992: Bill Dooley, Wake Forest
• 1993: Bobby Bowden, Florida State
• 1994: Fred Goldsmith, Duke
• 1995: George Welsh, Virginia
• 1996: Mack Brown, North Carolina
• 1997: Bobby Bowden, Florida State
• 1998: George O'Leary, Georgia Tech
• 1999: Tommy Bowden, Clemson
• 2000: George O'Leary, Georgia Tech
• 2001: Ralph Friedgen, Maryland
• 2002: Al Groh, Virginia
• 2003: Tommy Bowden, Clemson
• 2004: Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
• 2005: Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
• 2006: Jim Grobe, Wake Forest
• 2007: Al Groh, Virginia
• 2008: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
• 2009: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
• 2010: Ralph Friedgen, Maryland
• 2011: Mike London, Virginia
• 2012: David Cutcliffe, Duke
• 2013: David Cutcliffe, Duke
• 2014: Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
• 2015: Dabo Swinney, Clemson
• 2016: Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech
• 2017: Mark Richt, Miami
• 2018: Dabo Swinney, Clemson
• 2019: Scott Satterfield, Louisville
• 2020: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
• 2021: Dave Clawson, Wake Forest
• 2022: Mike Elko, Duke
• 2023: Mike Norvell, Florida State
• 2024: Rhett Lashlee, SMU
• 2025: Tony Elliott, Virginia

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, WR, Wake Forest
• 1983: John Piedmonte, OLB, Wake Forest
• 1984: J. D. Maarleveld, T, Maryland
• 1985: Danny Burmeister, 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, LB, Florida State
• 1998: Anthony Poindexter, DB, Virginia; Corey Simon, DT, Florida State
• 1999: Chris Weinke, QB, Florida State
• 2000: Ed Wilder, FB, Georgia Tech
• 2001: Matt Crawford, T, Maryland
• 2002: Anquan Boldin, WR, Florida State
• 2003: Kevin Bailey, OL, Virginia
• 2004: Frank Gore, 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, LB, Boston College; Nate Irving, LB, NC State
• 2011: Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina
• 2012: Shayon Green, DE, Miami; Chris Thompson, RB, Florida State
• 2013: Robert Godhigh, RB, Georgia Tech
• 2014: Duke Johnson, 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, QB, Florida State; Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson
• 2022: Sam Hartman, QB, Wake Forest
• 2023: Mike Hollins, RB, Virginia
• 2024: Eli Pancol, WR, Duke
• 2025: Bryce Steele, LB, Boston College; Keylan Rutledge, OL, Georgia Tech

50th anniversary team

Main article: ACC 50th Anniversary men's football team

• Bill Armstrong, Wake Forest (1973–1976)
• Tiki Barber, Virginia (1993–1996)
• Dré Bly, North Carolina (1996–1998)
• Joe Bostic, Clemson (1975–1978)
• Peter Boulware, Florida State (1994–1996)
• Derrick Brooks, Florida State (1991–1994)
• Ted Brown, NC State (1975–1978)
• Kelvin Bryant, North Carolina (1979–1982)
• Jerry Butler, Clemson (1975–1978)
• Dennis Byrd, NC State (1965–1967)
• Dick Christy, NC State (1955–1957)
• Marco Coleman, Georgia Tech (1989–1991)
• Bennie Cunningham, Clemson (1973–1975)
• Jeff Davis, Clemson (1978–1981)
• Jim Dombrowski, Virginia (1982–1985)
• Warrick Dunn, Florida State (1993–1996)
• Boomer Esiason, Maryland (1981–1983)
• Steve Fuller, Clemson (1975–1978)
• William Fuller, North Carolina (1980–1983)
• Roman Gabriel, NC State (1960–1961)
• Joe Hamilton, Georgia Tech (1996–1999)
• Alex Hawkins, South Carolina (1956–1958)
• Clarkston Hines, Duke (1986–1989)
• Torry Holt, NC State (1995–1998)
• Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State (1997–1999)
• Marvin Jones, Florida State (1990–1992)
• Stan Jones, Maryland (1951–1953)
• Terry Kinard, Clemson (1978–1982)
• Amos Lawrence, North Carolina (1977–1980)
• Bob Matheson, Duke (1964–1966)
• Don McCauley, North Carolina (1968–1970)
• Mike McGee, Duke (1957–1959)
• Herman Moore, Virginia (1988–1990)
• Bob Pellegrini, Maryland (1953–1955)
• Julius Peppers, North Carolina (1999–2001)
• Michael Dean Perry, Clemson (1984–1987)
• William Perry, Clemson (1981–1984)
• Brian Piccolo, Wake Forest (1962–1964)
• Frank Quayle, Virginia (1966–1968)
• Jim Ritcher, NC State (1976–1979)
• Anthony Simmons, Clemson (1995–1997)
• Chris Slade, Virginia (1988–1992)
• Norm Snead, Wake Forest (1958–1960)
• Ken Swilling, Georgia Tech (1988–1991)
• Lawrence Taylor, North Carolina (1978–1980)
• Mike Voight, North Carolina (1973–1976)
• Charlie Ward, Florida State (1990–1993)
• Peter Warrick, Florida State (1996–1999)
• Chris Weinke, Florida State (1997–2000)
• Randy White, Maryland (1972–1974)

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