1973 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team

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The 1973 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association (ACS) as the best at each position in Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season.

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All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections

Offensive selections

Wide receivers

Tight ends

  • Charles Waddell, North Carolina (ACS [tight end])

Offensive tackles

Offensive guards

  • Bill Yoest, NC State (ACS)
  • Ken Peeples, Clemson (ACS)

Centers

Quarterbacks

  • Ken Pengitore, Clemson (ACS)

Backs

Defensive selections

Linemen

  • Paul Vellano, Maryland (ACS)
  • Randy White, Maryland (ACS)
  • John Ricca, Duke (ACS)
  • Ernie Clark, Duke (ACS)

Linebackers

  • Dick Ambrose, Virginia (ACS)
  • Keith Stoneback, Duke (ACS)
  • Jimmy DeRatt, North Carolina (ACS)

Defensive backs

  • Bob Smith, Maryland (ACS)
  • Mike Stultz, NC State (ACS)
  • Peanut Martin, Clemson (ACS)
  • Bobby Pilz, NC State (ACS)

Special teams

Kickers

Key

ACS = Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association [1] [2]

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References

  1. "1973 All ACC Football Team (Offense and Defense)". The Charlotte News. November 29, 1973. p. 39.
  2. "Al ACC". The Delta Democrat-Times. November 29, 1973. p. 26.