The 1954 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of

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players chosen by the

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(AP) and the

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(UP) as the best players at each position from the players on teams participating in the

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("ACC") during the

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. The

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won the ACC championship and defeated Nebraska in the

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. Duke placed three players on the All-ACC team: quarterback Jerry Barger; halfback Bob Pascal; and tackle Fred Campbell. The

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finished in second place and was ranked No. 8 in the final AP poll. The Terrapins also placed three players on the All-ACC team: halfback

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; fullback

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; and end Bill Walker. Bob Bartholomew of Wake Forest was the only unanimous selection by all 43 AP voters.

All-Atlantic Coast selections

Ends

* Ed Stowers, Wake Forest (AP-1, UP-1) * Bill Walker, Maryland (AP-1) * Scott Jackson, Clemson (UP-1)

Tackles

* Bob Bartholomew, Wake Forest (AP-1, UP-1) * Roland Perdue, North Carolina (AP-1) * Fred Campbell, Duke (UP-1)

Guards

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, South Carolina (AP-1, UP-1) * John Polzer, Virginia (AP-1, UP-1)

Centers

* Leon Cunningham, South Carolina (AP-1, UP-1)

Backs

* Jerry Barger, Duke (AP-1 B UP-1) *

, Maryland (AP-1 B UP-1 B *

, Maryland (AP-1 B UP-1 B * Bob Pascal, Duke (AP-1 B * George Marinkov, NC State (UP-1 B

Key

References

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