1995 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team
The 1995 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 1995 college football season. Selectors in 1995 included the Associated Press (AP).
Four teams dominated the AP's 1995 All-ACC selections:
- Conference champion Florida State finished the season ranked No. 4 in the final AP Poll and placed seven players on the first team: quarterback Danny Kanell, running back Warrick Dunn, wide receiver Andre Cooper, offensive tackle Jesus Hernandez, offensive guard Lewis Tyre, center Clay Shiver, and defensive lineman Reinard Wilson.[1]
- Virginia finished the season ranked No. 16 in the final AP Poll and placed six players on the first team: running back Tiki Barber, offensive tackle Jason Augustino, defensive backs Percy Ellsworth and Ronde Barber, placekicker Rafael Garcia, and punter Will Brice.[1]
- Clemson finished in third place in the conference and placed four players on the first team: offensive guard Will Young, linebacker Anthony Simmons, defensive back Brian Dawkins, and defensive lineman Lamarick Simpson.[1]
- Fifth-place North Carolina also placed four players on the first team: tight end Freddie Jones, linebacker Kivuusama Mays, defensive linemen Marcus Jones and Greg Ellis.[1]
Offensive selections
Wide receivers
- Andre Cooper, Florida State (AP-1)
- Jermaine Lewis, Maryland (AP-1)
Tackles
- Jesus Hernandez, Florida State (AP-1)
- Jason Augustino, Virginia (AP-1)
Guards
- Lewis Tyre, Florida State (AP-1)
- Will Young, Clemson (AP-1)
Centers
- Clay Shiver, Florida State (AP-1)
Tight ends
- Freddie Jones, North Carolina (AP-1)
Quarterbacks
- Danny Kanell, Florida State (AP-1)
Running backs
- Warrick Dunn, Florida State (AP-1)
- Tiki Barber, Virginia (AP-1)
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
- Marcus Jones, North Carolina (AP-1)
- Reinard Wilson, Florida State (AP-1)
- Greg Ellis, North Carolina (AP-1)
- Lamarick Simpson, Clemson (AP-1)
Linebackers
- Anthony Simmons, Clemson (AP-1)
- Kivuusama Mays, North Carolina (AP-1)
- Tucker Grace, Wake Forest (AP-1)
Defensive backs
- Percy Ellsworth, Virginia (AP-1)
- Brian Dawkins, Clemson (AP-1)
- Ray Farmer, Duke (AP-1)
- Ronde Barber, Virginia (AP-1)
Special teams
Placekickers
- Rafael Garcia, Virginia (AP-1)
Punters
- Will Brice, Virginia (AP-1)
Key
AP = Associated Press[1]
References
- "1995 AP All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team". The Index-Journal (SC). November 22, 1995. p. 7B.
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