Atlantic Coast Conference football individual awards

The Atlantic Coast Conference honors players and coaches upon the conclusion of each college football season with the following individual honors as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.^[1]

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, and 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

Player of the Year

1953: Bernie Faloney, B, Maryland 1954: Jerry Barger, B, Duke 1955: Bob Pellegrini, C, Maryland 1956: Bill Barnes, B, Wake Forest 1957: Dick Christy, B, NC State 1958: Alex Hawkins, E, South Carolina 1959: Mike McGee, G, Duke 1960: Roman Gabriel, QB, NC State 1961: Roman Gabriel, QB, NC State 1962: Billy Gambrell, B, South Carolina 1963: Jay Wilkinson, B, Duke 1964: Brian Piccolo, B, Wake Forest 1965: Danny Talbott, B, North Carolina 1966: Bob Davis, B, Virginia 1967: Buddy Gore, B, Clemson 1968: Frank Quayle, B, Virginia 1969: Don McCauley, B, North Carolina 1970: Don McCauley, B, North Carolina 1971: Ernie Jackson, DB, Duke 1972: Steve Jones, RB, Duke 1973: Willie Burden, RB, NC State

1974: Randy White, DT, Maryland 1975: Mike Voight, RB, North Carolina 1976: Mike Voight, RB, North Carolina 1977: Steve Fuller, QB, Clemson 1978: Steve Fuller, QB, Clemson 1979: Jay Venuto, QB, Wake Forest 1980: Lawrence Taylor, LB, North Carolina 1981: Jeff Davis, LB, Clemson 1982: Chris Castor, WR, Duke 1983: Ben Bennett, QB, Duke 1984: William Perry, DL, Clemson 1985: Barry Word, RB, Virginia 1986: Erik Kramer, QB, NC State 1987: Michael Perry, DT, Clemson 1988: Anthony Dilweg, QB, Duke 1989: Clarkston Hines, WR, Duke 1990: Shawn Moore, QB, Virginia 1991: Matt Blundin, QB, Virginia 1992: Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State 1993: Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State 1994: Robert Baldwin, RB, Duke

1995: Danny Kanell, QB, Florida State 1996: Tiki Barber, RB, Virginia 1997: Andre Wadsworth, DE, Florida State 1998: Torry Holt, WR, NC State 1999: Joe Hamilton, QB, Georgia Tech 2000: Chris Weinke, QB, Florida State 2001: E. J. Henderson, LB, Maryland 2002: Matt Schaub, QB, Virginia 2003: Philip Rivers, QB, NC State 2004: Bryan Randall, QB, Virginia Tech 2005: Chris Barclay, RB, Wake Forest 2006: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech 2007: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College 2008: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech 2009: C. J. Spiller, RB/KR, Clemson 2010: Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech 2011: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech 2012: Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson 2013: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State 2014: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh 2015: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

• 2016: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville

Rookie of the Year

• 1975: Ted Brown, RB, NC State
• 1976: James McDougald, RB, Wake Forest
• 1977: Amos Lawrence, RB, North Carolina
• 1978: Darrell Nicholson, LB, North Carolina
• 1979: Chuck McSwain, RB, Clemson
• 1980: Ben Bennett, QB, Duke
• 1981: Joe McIntosh, RB, NC State
• 1982: Michael Ramseur, RB, Wake Forest
• 1983: Cory Collier, RB, Georgia Tech
• 1984: John Ford, WR, Virginia
• 1985: Jerry Mays, RB, Georgia Tech
• 1986: Ray Agnew, DT, NC State
• 1987: Terry Allen, RB, Clemson
• 1988: Jessee Campbell, DB, NC State
• 1989: Shawn Jones, QB, Georgia Tech
• 1990: Ronald Williams, RB, Clemson
• 1991: Jimy Lincoln, RB, Georgia Tech
• 1992: Tamarick Vanover, WR, Florida State
• 1993: Leon Johnson, RB, North Carolina
• 1994: Ronde Barber, DB, Virginia
• 1995: Anthony Simmons, LB, Clemson
• 1996: Dre' Bly, DB, North Carolina
• 1997: Travis Minor, RB, Florida State
• 1998: Ray Robinson, RB, NC State
• 1999: Koren Robinson, WR, NC State
• 2000: Philip Rivers, QB, NC State
• 2001: Chris Rix, QB, Florida State
• 2002: T. A. McLendon, RB, NC State
• 2003: Reggie Ball, QB, Georgia Tech
• 2004: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
• 2005: James Davis, RB, Clemson
• 2006: Riley Skinner, QB, Wake Forest
• 2007: Josh Adams, RB, Wake Forest
• 2008: Russell Wilson, QB, NC State
• 2009: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
• 2010: Danny O'Brien, QB, Maryland
• 2011: Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
• 2012: Duke Johnson, RB, Miami
• 2013: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
• 2014: Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami
• 2015: Jordan Whitehead, DB, Pittsburgh
• 2016: Deondre Francois, QB, Florida State

Offensive Player of the Year

• 1993: Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State
• 1994: Robert Baldwin, RB, Duke
• 1995: Danny Kanell, QB, Florida State
• 1996: Tiki Barber, RB, Virginia
• 1997: Thad Busby, QB, Florida State
• 1998: Torry Holt, WR, NC State
• 1999: Joe Hamilton, QB, Georgia Tech
• 2000: Chris Weinke, QB, Florida State
• 2001: Bruce Perry, RB, Maryland
• 2002: Matt Schaub, QB, Virginia
• 2003: Philip Rivers, QB, NC State
• 2004: Bryan Randall, QB, Virginia Tech
• 2005: Chris Barclay, RB, Wake Forest
• 2006: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech
• 2007: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
• 2008: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech
• 2009: C. J. Spiller, RB/KR, Clemson
• 2010: Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech
• 2011: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
• 2012: Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson
• 2013: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
• 2014: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh
• 2015: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

Defensive Player of the Year

• 1993: Derrick Brooks, LB, Florida State
• 1994: Derrick Alexander, DE, Florida State
• 1995: Marcus Jones, DE, North Carolina
• 1996: Peter Boulware, LB, Florida State
• 1997: Andre Wadsworth, DE, Florida State
• 1998: Anthony Poindexter, DB, Virginia
• 1999: Keith Adams, LB, Clemson
• 2000: Levar Fisher, LB, NC State
• 2001: E. J. Henderson, LB, Maryland
• 2002: E. J. Henderson, LB, Maryland
• 2003: Darnell Dockett, DL, Florida State
• 2004: Leroy Hill, LB, Clemson
• 2005: D'Qwell Jackson, LB, Maryland
• 2006: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
• 2007: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
• 2008: Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College
• 2009: Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
• 2010: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
• 2011: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
• 2012: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
• 2013: Aaron Donald, DL, Pittsburgh
• 2014: Vic Beasley, DE, Clemson
• 2015: Jeremy Cash, DB, Duke

Offensive Rookie of the Year

• 2007: Josh Adams, RB, Wake Forest
• 2008: Russell Wilson, QB, NC State
• 2009: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
• 2010: Danny O'Brien, QB, Maryland
• 2011: Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
• 2012: Duke Johnson, RB, Miami
• 2013: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
• 2014: Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami
• 2015: Qadree Ollison, RB, Pittsburgh
• 2016: Deondre Francois, QB, Florida State

Defensive Rookie of the Year

• 2006: Myron Rolle, DB, Florida State
• 2007: Deunta Williams, DB, North Carolina
• 2008: Sean Spence, LB, Miami
• 2009: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
• 2010: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
• 2011: Merrill Noel, CB, Wake Forest
• 2012: Ronald Darby, CB, Florida State
• 2013: Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
• 2014: Quin Blanding, S, Virginia
• 2015: Jordan Whitehead, DB, Pittsburgh
• 2016: Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson

Brian Piccolo Award

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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 No Recipient 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 and 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 and 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 and Nate Irving, LB, NC State 2011 Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina 2012 Shayon Green, DE, Miami and 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

50th Anniversary Football Team

Bill Armstrong, Wake Forest (1973–1976) Tiki Barber, Virginia (1993–1996) Dre' 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)

References

1. 2010 ACC Football Media Guide (PDF), "ACC Honors Year by Year", p. 99, Atlantic Coast Conference, 2010.
2. "Miami's Knighton Named Winner Of Brian Piccolo Award | News." | Official Athletics Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2016. http://www.theacc.com/news/miami-knigthon-named-winner-of-brian-piccolo-award-12-03-2015