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Aug. 14, 2001

All-ACC

From 1953 to 1981, the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team was selected by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association (ACSWA). The Associated Press (AP) started selecting its own All-ACC team in 1982. In 1989 the ACSWA and AP combined to select one team, while United Press International (UPI) also chose a team in 1989. The players listed below, starting in 1982, made all teams unless otherwise indicated. UVa has had 95 first-team All-ACC selections, including 47 in the last 12 seasons.

2000–First Team: Antwoine Womack, tailback, Second Team: Byron Thweatt, linebacker, Josh Lawson, offensive guard, Honorable Mention: Billy Baber, tight end, Evan Routzahn, offensive guard, Tim Spruill, defensive back.
1999–First Team: Thomas Jones, tailback, Noel LaMontagne, offensive guard, John St. Clair, center, Second Team: Shannon Taylor, linebacker, Byron Thweatt, linebacker, Honorable Mention: Billy Baber, tight end, Brad Barnes, offensive tackle, Casey Crawford, tight end, Antwan Harris, defensive back, Yubrenal Isabelle, linebacker, Donnie Scott, punter, Johnny Shivers, defensive tackle.
1998–First Team: Casey Crawford, tight end, Robert Hunt, offensive tackle, Thomas Jones, tailback, Patrick Kerney, defensive end, Noel LaMontagne, offensive guard, Anthony Poindexter, defensive back, Wali Rainer, linebacker, Second Team: John St. Clair, center, Antwoine Womack, tailback, Honorable Mention: Billy Baber, tight end, Fady Chamoun, offensive guard, Antonio Dingle, defensive tackle, Donnie Scott, punter, Byron Thweatt, linebacker.DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Anthony Poindexter
1997–First Team: Antonio Dingle, defensive tackle, Anthony Poindexter, defensive back, Second Team: Doug Karczewski, offensive tackle, Honorable Mention: Germane Crowell, wide receiver, Patrick Kerney, defensive end, Wali Rainer, linebaker, Dwayne Stukes, defensive back.
1996–First Team: Tiki Barber, tailback, Ronde Barber, defensive back, Will Brice, punter, Anthony Poindexter, safety, Jeremy Raley, offensive guard, Jamie Sharper, linebacker, Second Team: Duane Ashman, defensive end, Tiki Barber, specialist, James Farrior, linebacker, Rafael Garcia, place-kicker, Todd White, defensive tackle. Honorable Mention: Germane Crowell, wide receiver, Tony Dingle, defensive tackle, Jon Harris, defensive end, Tom Locklin, center, Stephen Phelan, defensive back. PLAYER OF THE YEAR & OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Tiki Barber
1995–First Team: Jason Augustino, offensive tackle, Ronde Barber, defensive back, Tiki Barber, tailback, Will Brice, punter, Percy Ellsworth, defensive back, Rafael Garcia, place-kicker, Second Team: James Farrior, linebacker, Mike Groh, quarterback, Chris Harrison, offensive tackle, Todd White, defensive tackle, Honorable Mention: Demetrius Allen, wide receiver, Duane Ashman, defensive end, Joe Crocker, defensive back, Walt Derey, tight end, Jon Harris, defensive end, Patrick Jeffers, wide receiver, Paul London, defensive back, Bobby Neely, tight end, Anthony Poindexter, linebacker/defensive back, Jeremy Raley, offensive guard, Jamie Sharper, linebacker, John Slocum, offensive guard. COACH OF THE YEAR–George Welsh.
1994–First Team: Ronde Barber, defensive back, Mike Frederick, defensive end, Second Team: Will Brice, punter, Tyrone Davis, wide receiver, Ryan Kuehl, defensive tackle, Jamie Sharper, linebacker, Honorable Mention: Jason Augustino, offensive tackle, Tiki Barber, tailback, Kevin Brooks, tailback, Joe Crocker, defensive back, James Farrior, linebacker, Rafael Garcia, place-kicker, Mike Groh, quarterback, Bryan Heath, center, Randy Neal, linebacker, Carl Smith, defensive back, Charles Way, fullback. ROOKIE of the Year–Ronde Barber.
1993–First Team: Mark Dixon, offensive guard, Keith Lyle, defensive back, Aaron Mundy, tight end, Jim Reid, offensive tackle, Second Team: Will Brice, punter, Mike Frederick, defensive end, Third Team: Tom Burns, linebacker, Mark Krichbaum, defensive tackle, Randy Neal, linebacker, Honorable Mention: Tyrone Davis, wide receiver, Patrick Jeffers, wide receiver, Kyle Kirkeide, place-kicker, Charles Way, fullback, Symmion Willis, quarterback.
1992–First Team: Chris Slade, defensive end, Second Team: Mark Dixon, offensive guard, Terry Kirby, tailback.
1991–First Team: Matt Blundin, quarterback, Ed Garno, punter, Terry Kirby, tailback, Ray Roberts, offensive tackle, Second Team: Nikki Fisher, tailback, Greg Jeffries, defensive back, Keith Lyle, defensive back, Matt Quigley, defensive tackle, Chris Slade, linebacker. Player of the Year–Matt Blundin, Coach of the Year–George Welsh.
1990–First Team: Terry Kirby, tailback, Herman Moore, wide receiver, Shawn Moore, quarterback, Ray Roberts, offensive tackle, Trevor Ryals, center, Chris Slade, defensive end, Second Team: Tony Covington, defensive back, Joe Hall, defensive tackle, Jason Wallace, defensive back. Player of the Year–Shawn Moore.
1989–First Team: Roy Brown, offensive guard, Bruce McGonnigal, tight end (ACSWA/AP), Shawn Moore, quarterback, Ray Savage, defensive end (ACSWA/AP), Marcus Wilson, tailback (UPI), Second Team: Tony Covington, defensive back (ACSWA/AP), Jake McInerney (ACSWA/AP), Herman Moore, wide receiver (ACSWA/AP), Ray Roberts, offensive tackle (ACSWA/AP), Marcus Wilson (ACSWA/AP), Phil Thomas, linebacker (ACSWA/AP). Offensive Player of the Year–Shawn Moore (UPI), Coach of the Year–George Welsh (UPI).
1988–First Team: Roy Brown, offensive guard, Jeff Lageman, linebacker, Second Team: John Ford, wide receiver (AP), David Griggs, linebacker (AP), Keith McMeans, defensive back (AP).
1987–First Team: Kevin Cook, defensive back, John Ford, wide receiver, Chris Minear, offensive tackle (ACSWA), Sean Scott, defensive end, Scott Secules, quarterback, Honorable Mention: David Griggs, linebacker (AP), Darryl Hammond, defensive back (AP), Chris Minear, offensive tackle (AP).
1985–First Team: Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle, Harold Garren, center, Kenny Stadlin, place-kicker, Barry Word, tailback. Player of the Year–Barry Word.
1984–First Team: David Bond, nose guard (ACSWA), Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle, Lester Lyles, strong safety, Ron Mattes, defensive tackle, Charles McDaniel, linebacker (AP), Bob Olderman, offensive guard (ACSWA). Rookie of the Year–John Ford (ACSWA), Coach of the Year–George Welsh.
1983–First Team: Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle (ACSWA), Lester Lyles, defensive back, Honorable Mention: Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle (AP), Ron Mattes, defensive tackle (AP), Charles McDaniel, linebacker (AP), Billy Smith, wide receiver (AP). Coach of the Year–George Welsh.
1982–First Team: Pat Chester, defensive back (ACSWA).
1981–First Team: Stuart Anderson, defensive end.
1980–First Team: Stuart Anderson, defensive end, Bryan Shumock, defensive back.
1979–First Team: Tony Blount, defensive back, Steve Potter, defensive end, Tom Vigorito, running back.
1978–First Team: Russ Henderson, punter.
1977–First Team: Russ Henderson, punter.
1975–First Team: Tom Glassic, offensive guard.
1974–First Team: Dick Ambrose, linebacker.
1973–First Team: Dick Ambrose, linebacker, Harrison Davis, wide receiver, Paul Ryczek, center.
1972–First Team: Dave Sullivan, wide receiver.
1971–First Team: Andy Selfridge, defensive tackle.
1970–First Team: Dan Ryczek, center.
1968–First Team: Chuck Hammer, guard, Bob Paczkowski, linebacker, Frank Quayle, tailback, Greg Shelly, tackle. Player of the Year–Frank Quayle, Coach of the Year–George Blackburn.
1967–First Team: Frank Quayle, tailback, Greg Shelly, tackle.
1966–First Team: Ed Carrington, end, Bob Davis, quarterback. Player of the Year–Bob Davis.
1964–First Team: Bob Davis, quarterback, Second Team: Bob Kowalkowski, tackle.
1963–Second Team: Bob Kowalkowski, tackle, Turnley Todd, guard.
1962–Second Team: Dave Graham, tackle, Bob Rowley, guard.
1961–Second Team: Ron Gassert, tackle. Coach of the Year–Bill Elias.
1960–Second Team: Ron Gassert, tackle, Fred Shepherd, fullback.
1957–First Team: Jim Bakhtiar, fullback.
1956–First Team: Jim Bakhtiar, fullback, Jim Keyser, guard.
1955–Second Team: Jim Bakhtiar, fullback, John Polzer, guard.
1954–Second Team: John Polzer, guard.
1953–Not in conference

All-ACC Academic

Virginia has produced 172 Academic All-ACC selections and 11 Academic All-Americans since 1954. Those Cavaliers who have earned both first-team All-ACC honors and made the All-ACC Academic team in the same season are listed in bold.

2000–Evan Routzahn, offensive guard, Ljubomir Stamenich, defensive end.
1999–Dan Ellis, quarterback, Noel LaMontagne, offensive guard/tackle, Dwayne Stukes, defensive back.
1998—Casey Crawford, tight end, Patrick Kerney, defensive end, Noel LaMontagne, offensive guard, Dwayne Stukes, defensive back.
1997–Stephen Phelan, defensive back (first-team Academic All-American), Anthony Poindexter, defensive back, Frank Rotella, punter.
1996—Tiki Barber, tailback (first-team Academic All-America), Ronde Barber, defensive back, Jon Harris, defensive end, Tom Locklin, center, Bryan Owen, wide receiver, Stephen Phelan, defensive back, Jamie Sharper, linebacker, Tim Sherman, quarterback, Todd White, defensive tackle.
1995—Jason Augustino, offensive tackle, Tiki Barber, tailback (first-team Academic All-America), Jon Harris, defensive end, Chris Harrison, offensive tackle, Patrick Jeffers, wide receiver, Jamie Sharper, linebacker.
1994—Mike Frederick, defensive end, Chris Harrison, offensive tackle, Patrick Jeffers, wide receiver, Charles Way, fullback.
1993–Tom Burns, linebacker (first-team Academic All-America), Mike Frederick, defensive end, Kyle Kirkeide, place-kicker, Jim Reid, offensive tackle, Charles Way, fullback.
1992–Tom Burns, linebacker (first-team Academic All-America), Charles Keiningham, offensive guard, Terry Kirby, tailback.
1991—Matt Blundin, quarterback, Ed Garno, punter, Tyrone Lewis, defensive back, Buddy Omohundro, defensive back, Tim Samec, center, Gary Steele, fullback.
1990–Derek Dooley, wide receiver, Ed Garno, punter, Joe Hall, defensive tackle, Buddy Omohundro, defensive back, Ray Roberts, offensive tackle.
1989—Roy Brown, offensive guard, Ron Carey, nose guard, Kevin Cook, defensive back, Tim Finkelston, wide receiver, Ed Garno, punter.
1988–Jeff Allen, tight end, Kevin Cook, defensive back, Tim Finkelston, wide receiver, Mark Inderlied, place-kicker.
1987–Roy Brown, offensive guard, David Cardenas, defensive back, Joel Dempsey, tight end/punter, Chris Kite, defensive back.
1986–David Cardenas, cornerback, Scott Urch, offensive tackle.
1985—Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle, Vincent Toye, fullback.
1984—David Bond, nose guard, Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle, Chris McMahon, defensive end, Nick Merrick, split end, Steve Morse, fullback, Paul Szymanski, offensive guard, Scott Urch, nose guard.
1983–David Bond, nose guard, Bryan Hitchcock, offensive tackle, Chris McMahon, center, Quentin Walker, flanker.
1982—Pat Chester, defensive back, Mike Eck, quarterback, Chris McMahon, defensive end, Nick Merrick, split end, Ed Reynolds, defensive end (second-team Academic All-America), Quentin Walker, wingback, Ed Zellem, offensive guard.
1981–Frank Bizousky, tackle/center, Jerry Glover, center, Todd Kirtley, quarterback, Bert Krupp, linebacker, Mark Sanford, fullback.
1980–Pat Chester, defensive back, Todd Kirtley, quarterback, Mark LaNeve, linebacker, Sean McCall, defensive back, Brian Musselman, center.
1979–Pat Chester, defensive back (first-team Academic All-America), Tim Moon, tight end, Ken Newsome, linebacker, Kurt Pierce, offensive guard.
1978–Caesar Alvarez, defensive tackle, Tim Moon, tight end, Ken Newsome, linebacker, Steve Potter, defensive end, Joe Roseborough, defensive back, Drew Schuett, defensive back, Jim Theiling, split end.
1977–Hans Bauman, offensive tackle, John Choma, offensive tackle, Ken Fulp, center, Eddie Smith, offensive guard, Jim Theiling, split end, Al Windle, defensive end.
1976–Billy Copeland, running back, Ken Fulp, offensive tackle, Dennis Kuczynski, offensive guard, Sam Pfabe, linebacker, David Sloan, running back.
1975–Don Flow, tailback, Ken Fulp, center, Tom Glassic, offensive guard, Dennis Kuczynski, offensive guard, Bob Meade, defensive tackle (first-team Academic All-America), Rich Switalski, center.
1974–Dick Ambrose, linebacker, Eric Dahlgren, defensive back, Jim Grobe, linebacker, Doug Jones, defensive back, Rich Switalski, center.
1972–George Allen, quarterback, Chuck Belic, slotback, Tom Kennedy, guard (first-team Academic All-America), Steve Shawley, guard, Dave Sullivan, wide receiver.
1971–Bob Burkley, tackle, Bill Davis, end, Gary Helman, fullback, Tom Kennedy, guard, Billy League, safety, Billy Maxwell, kicker, Andy Selfridge, defensive tackle.
1970–Robbie Gustafson, safety, Ed Kihm, end, Abby Sallenger, tackle, Jim Shannon, guard, Mike Sutt, halfback.
1969–Gary Helman, fullback, Ed Kihm, end, Gary Saft, tackle, Andy Selfridge, tackle, Al Sinesky, end.
1968–Al Sinesky, end, Tommy Thomas, guard.
1967–Al Sinesky, end.
1966–Fred Jones, center, Don Parker, end (first-team Academic All-America), Kenny Poates, flanker.
1965–Tom Hodges, quarterback, Don Parker, end (second-team Academic All-America).
1964–Tom Hodges, quarterback, Jim Winget, guard.
1963–Bob Kowalkowski, tackle, Turnley Todd, center.
1962–Gary Cuozzo, quarterback (third-team Academic All-America).
1961–Bill Kanto, tackle.
1960–Joe Kehoe, end.
1959–Bill Kanto, tackle.
1957–Frank Call, guard.
1956–John Corson, guard, Henry Jordan, tackle.
1955–Jim Bakhtiar, fullback, John Corson, guard.
1954–Jim St. Clair, guard.
1953–Not in conference

Jacobs Blocking Trophy

The Jacobs Blocking Trophy is awarded annually by William and Hugh Jacobs of Clinton, S.C., to the player voted the most outstanding blocker in the Atlantic Coast Conference in a poll of conference coaches. The trophy is given in memory of William P. Jacobs, who served as president of Presbyterian College from 1935 to 1945, by his sons. The Jacobs Blocking Trophy has gone to a UVa player three of the last six years and seven times since it was first awarded in 1953.

1999–John St. Clair, center
1993–Mark Dixon, offensive guard
1991–Ray Roberts, offensive tackle.
1990–Ray Roberts, offensive tackle.
1985–Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle.
1984–Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle.
1970–Dan Ryczek, center.
1968–Greg Shelly, offensive tackle.