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) Tony Horne, Clemson (AP-2)

Tackles Jim Bundren, Clemson (AP-1) Tra Thomas, Florida State (AP-1) Ken Celaj, Georgia Tech (AP-2) Doug Karczewski, Virginia (AP-2)

Guards Lonnie Gilbert, NC State (AP-1) Glenn Rountree, Clemson (AP-1) Jason Whitaker, Florida State (AP-2) Chad Melita, Duke (AP-2)

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

Tight ends Melvin Pearsall, Florida State (AP-1) Alge Crumpler, North Carolina (AP-2)

Quarterbacks Thad Busby, Florida State (AP-1) Brian Kuklick, Wake Forest (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) Raymond White, Clemson (AP-2) Ralph Hughes, Georgia Tech (AP-2) Chris Combs, Duke (AP-2) Lorenzo Bromell, Clemson (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) Omar Brown, North Carolina (AP-2) Antuan Edwards, Clemson (AP-2) D'Angelo Solomon, Wake Forest (AP-2)

Special teams

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

Punters Rodney Williams, Georgia Tech (AP-1) Tripp Moore, Wake Forest (AP-2)

Return specialist Tony Horne, Clemson (AP-1) Scottie Montgomery, Duke (AP-2)

Key AP = Associated Press

See also 1997 College Football All-America Team

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