The 1966 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of

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players chosen by various selectors for their All-

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("ACC") teams for the

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. Selectors in 1966 included the

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(AP).

All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections

Offensive selections

Ends

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, Duke (AP) * Ed Carrington, Virginia (AP)

Offensive tackles

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, Clemson (AP) * Bill Gentry, NC State (AP)

Offensive guards

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, Clemson (AP) * John Stec, NC State (AP)

Centers

* Bob Eplinger, Wake Forest (AP)

Backs

* Bob Davis, Virginia (AP) * Gary Rowe, NC State (AP) * Don DeArment, NC State (AP) * Jimmy Addison, Clemson (AP)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

* Butch Sursavage, Clemson (AP) *

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, Maryland (AP)

Defensive tackles

Dennis Byrd Dennis DeWayne Byrd (October 5, 1966 – October 15, 2016) was an American football defensive end and defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He attended college at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ...

, NC State (AP) * Bob Grant, Wake Forest (AP)

Middle guards

* Bob Foyle, Duke (AP)

Linebackers

* Bob Matheson, Duke (AP) * Dave Everett, NC State (AP)

Defensive backs

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, South Carolina (AP) * Wayne Page, Clemson (AP) *

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, NC State (AP) * Andy Harper, Wake Forest (AP)

Key

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References

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