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. Selectors in 1972 included the United Press International (UPI).

All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections

Offensive selections

Ends

* Dave Sullivan, Virginia (UPI) * Pat Kenney, NC State (UPI)

Offensive tackles

* Rick Druschel, NC State (UPI) * Jerry Sain, North Carolina (UPI)

Offensive guards

* Ron Rusnak, North Carolina (UPI) * Bill Yoest, NC State (UPI)

Centers

* Dale Grimes, Duke (UPI)

Quarterbacks

* Bruce Shaw, NC State (UPI)

Backs

* Steve Jones, Duke (UPI) *

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, NC State (UPI) * Willie Burden, NC State (UPI)

Defensive selections

Defensive ends

* Gene Brown, North Carolina (UPI) * Melvin Parker, Duke (UPI)

Defensive tackles

* Ed Newman, Duke (UPI) *

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, North Carolina (UPI)

Linebackers

* Mike Mansfield, North Carolina (UPI) * Paul Vellano, Maryland (UPI) * Jimmy DeRatt, North Carolina (UPI) * Nick Arcaro, Wake Forest (UPI)

Defensive backs

* Bill Hanenberg, Duke (UPI) * Lou Angelo, North Carolina (UPI) * Mike Stultz, NC State (UPI) * Bob Smith, Maryland (UPI)

Special teams

Kickers

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, Wake Forest (UPI)

Key

UPI = United Press International

References

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