2015 ACC Football Media Guide

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE ..............................Amy Yakola, Senior Associate Commissioner, Chief of External Aff airs ([email protected]; 336-369-1215)4512 Weybridge Lane, Greensboro, NC 27407 .............................................Mike Finn, Associate Commissioner, Football Communications (mfi [email protected]; 336-369-1210)Fax: 336-854-8797 ............................................................................................Brian Morrison, Associate Commissioner, Basketball Communications ([email protected]; 336-369-1002)Website: theACC.com ................................................................................................................................ Steve Phillips, Associate Director ([email protected]; 336-369-1004)Twitter--@theACC and @theACCfootball ........................................................................................Amy Ufnowski, Associate Director ([email protected]; 336-369-1003)Facebook--Facebook.com/theACC ................................................................................................................ George Lane, Assistant Director ([email protected]; 336-369-1005)YouTube--youtube.com/theACCsport ..............................................................Marianne Schroer, Assistant Director, External Aff airs ([email protected]; 336-369-1216) Sarah Maher, intern ([email protected]; 336-369-1202)

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2015 ACC Football Information GuideVolume VXIII, No. 1, published by the Offi ce of the Commissioner and the Communications Offi ce of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Additional information is available, upon request, to accredited members of the media. Th is guide is located on theACC.com website (theACC.com). Printed copies of the 2015 ACC Football Information Guide are not available unless you are a media attending the 2015 ACC Football Kickoff .i Edited by Mike Finn, Amy Yakola, Steve Phillips, George Lane, Jonathan Coe, Amy Ufnowski, Michael Strickland and Marianne Schroer of the ACC and the Sports Information Directors and their as-sistants of the ACC. Cover design by Martha Schwab.

ATLANTIC DIVISION COASTAL DIVISIONBOSTON COLLEGEwww.bceagles.comShipping & Mailing: 321 Conte Forum, 140 Commonwealth, Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467Phone: 617-552-3004; Fax: 617-552-4903Associate AD/Media Relations: Chris Cameron, [email protected] Football SID: Zanna Ollove, [email protected] FB Media Credential Requests: www.sportssystems.com/bostoncollegeFacebook: facebook.com/bostoncollegefootball Twitter: @BCFootballNewsYou Tube: http://www.youtube.com/bcfootballvideoCLEMSONwww.clemsontigers.comMailing: PO Box 31, Clemson, SC 29633Shipping: 100 Perimeter Road/Jervey Athletic Center, Clemson, SC 29634Phone: 864-656-2114; Fax: 864-656-0299Football Contact: Assistant AD/SID: Tim Bourret, [email protected] FB Contact: Philip Sikes, [email protected] Credential Requests: Sammy Blackman, [email protected]/clemsontigersTwitter--www.twitter.com/cu_athleticsYouTube--http://www.youtube.com/user/ClemsonAthletics

FLORIDA STATEwww.seminoles.comMailing: PO Box 2195, Tallahassee, FL 32316Shipping: 403 Stadium Drive West, D-107, Tallahassee, FL 32306Phone: 850-644-1403; Fax: 850-644-3820SID: Elliott Finebloom, efi [email protected] contact: Zach Stipe, [email protected] Media Credential Requests: https://www.seminoles.com/multimedia/mediarelations.htmlFacebook--http://www.facebook.com/FSUfootballTwitter--http://www.twitter.com/FSU_FootballYouTube--http://www.youtube.com/fl stateseminoles LOUISVILLEwww.GoCards.comMailing & Shipping: 2100 S. Floyd Street, Louisville, Ky. 40208Phone: 502-852-6581; Fax: 502-852-7401Associate AD/Media Relations: Kenny Klein, [email protected] Contact: Rocco Gasparro, [email protected] Media Credential Requests: Kenny KleinTwitter--http://twitter.com/UofLFootball; http://twitter.com/CoachPetrinoULFacebook-- http://www.facebook.com/LouisvillefootballYouTube--http://www.youtube.com/user/uofl sports

NC STATEwww.GoPack.comMailing: Box 8507, Raleigh, NC 27607Shipping: Murphy Football Center, 4600 Trinity Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27607Phone: 919-515-2102; Fax: 919-515-3624Assistant AD: Annabelle Myers, [email protected]: Brian Reinhardt, [email protected] Media Credential Requests: www.sportssystems.com/ncstatefootballTwitter--www.twitter.com/PackFootballFacebook--http://www.facebook.com/StatePackFootballInstagram--https://instagram.com/packfootball/YouTube--http://www.youtube.com/NCStatePackFootball

SYRACUSEwww.Cuse.comMailing & Shipping: Manley Fieldhouse, 1301 East Colvin Street, Syracuse, N.Y. 13244Associate AD for Communications: Sue Edson, [email protected],Phone: 315-443-2608; Cell: 315-952-4787Secondary FB Contact: Mike Morrison, [email protected]; Cell: 315-452-4809FB Media Credential Requests: Sue Edson [email protected]/SyracuseOrangeWAKE FORESTwww.wakeforestsports.comMailing & Shipping: 519 Deacon Blvd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27105Phone: 336-758-5640; Fax: 336-758-5140Associate AD/Athletic Communications: Steve Shutt, [email protected] Cell: 336-970-7512Secondary Football Contact Jay Garneau, [email protected], Offi ce: 336-758-3229; Cell: 630-290-2408FB Media Credential Requests: Steve ShuttTwitter--@WFUSportsTwitter--Wake_FB for stats and game reports

DUKEwww.goduke.comMailing: Box 90557, Durham, NC 27708-0557Shipping: 115 Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC 27708Phone: 919-684-2633; Fax: 919-684-2489Assistant AD/External Aff airs: Art Chase, [email protected]; Cell: 919-599-9820Associate SID: Sarah Fetters, [email protected] Media Credential Requests Contact: Art ChaseTwitter--@Duke_FB; @Duke_AthleticsFacebook--www.facebook.com/DukeFootballGEORGIA TECHwww.ramblinwreck.comMailing & Shipping: 150 Bobby Dodd Way NW, Atlanta, GA 30332Phone: 404-894-5445; Fax: 404-894-1248Assistant AD for Communications/PR: Chris Yandle, [email protected]: Mike Stamus, [email protected] for Football: Mike DeGeorge, [email protected] for Football: Brittany McCormick, [email protected] Credential Requests: Mike [email protected]/gtathleticsYouTube--youtube.com/ramblinwrecktubeMIAMIwww.hurricanesports.comMailing & Shipping: 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146Phone: 305-284-3244 Fax: 305-284-2807Assistant AD/Communications: Tom Symonds, [email protected], Cell: 305-240-9142, @Tom_SymondsAssistant SID/Football Contact: Camron Gorbi, Cell: 786-877-7329, @CamronGhorbiFB Media Credential Requests:http: www.sportssystems.com/MiamiTwitter--www.twitter.com/CanesFootballFacebook--facebook.com/CanesFootballYouTube--http://www.youtube.com/user/CanesAllAccessNORTH CAROLINAwww.GoHeels.comMailing: PO Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27514Shipping: Koury Natatorium, Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514Phone: 919-962-2123; Fax: 919-962-0612Football SID: Kevin Best, [email protected]; Cell: 919-619-7020Assistant SID: Bobby Hundley, [email protected] Media Credential Requests: Kevin BestTwitter--www.twitter.com/TarHeelFootballFacebook--http://www.facebook.com/tarheelsYouTube--http://www.youtube.com/user/UNCTarHeelsAthletics

PITTSBURGHwww.pittsburghpanthers.comMailing: P.O. Box 7436, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213-0436Shipping: Petersen Events Center, 3719 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15261Sr. Associate AD/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti, [email protected]: 412-648-8420; Fax: 412-648-8248; Cell: 412-491-5110.Media Relations Director: Ted Feeley, [email protected], cell: 412-853-4375FB Media Credential Requests; E. J. BorghettiTwitter--@Pittathletics; @GoPittFootballFacebook--www.facebook.com/PittsburghPanthersYouTube--Youtube.com/pittlivewire

VIRGINIAwww.VirginiaSports.comMailing: PO Box 400853, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4853Shipping: 295 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903Phone: 434-982-5500; Direct: 434-243-2467; Fax: 434-982-5525Assistant AD: Jim Daves, [email protected] SID for Football: Vince Briedis, [email protected] Media Credential Requests: www.SportsSystems.com/VirginiaFacebook--www.facebook.com/VirginiaCavaliersTwitter--/@VirginiaSports; @uva_footballYouTube--www.youtube.com/VaSportsTV

VIRGINIA TECHwww.hokiesports.comMailing & Shipping: 460 Jamerson Athletic Center Blacksburg, VA 24061Phone: 540-231-6726; Fax: 540-231-6984Assistant AD: Pete Moris, [email protected] SID: Marc Mullen, [email protected] Media Credentials: http://www.hokiesports.com/media/credentials/Twitter--www.twitter.com/HokiesportsFacebook--www.facebook.com/hokiesportsYouTube--www.youtube.com/user/vthokiesports

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ACC D I R EC TO RY, TA B L E O F CO N T E N TSACC D I R EC TO RY, TA B L E O F CO N T E N TSAtlantic Coast Conference Office

4512 Weybridge LaneGreensboro, N.C. 27407

Phone .................................................................................................................................336/854-8787Communications Fax .......................................................................................................336/854-8797Football Communications Fax .......................................................................................336/369-1211

ACC Communications Staff Amy Yakola, Senior Associate Commissioner, Chief of External Aff airs ............................. 336/369-1215Mike Finn, Associate Commissioner, Football Communications..........................................336/369-1210Brian Morrison, Associate Commissioner, Basketball Communications ................... 336/369-1002Steve Phillips, Associate Director, Communications................................................... 336/369-1004Amy Ufnowski, Associate Director, Communications ............................................... 336/369-1003George Lane, Assistant Director, Communications .................................................... 336/369-1005Marianne Schroer, Assistant Director, External Aff airs .............................................. 336/369-1216Sarah Maher, Intern, Communications ......................................................................... 336/369-1202

Atlantic Coast Conference Staff Directory(Phone: 336/854-8787; E-Mail Addresses: First initial, last name, @theacc.org)

Commissioner ................................................................................................... John Swoff ord Executive Assistant to the Commissioner ....................................................Cecelia DiAmico Senior Associate Commissioners Amy Yakola, Chief of External Aff airs Brad Hostetter, Chief of Internal Aff airs Jeff Elliott, Chief Financial Offi cer Paul Brazeau, Mens Basketball Michael Strickland, Football Nora Lynn Finch, Womens Basketball Kris W. Pierce, Championships & Senior Woman Administrator Tim Lynde, Brand MarketingAssociate Commissioners Matt Burgemeister, Compliance & Governance Mike Finn, Football Communications W. Scott McBurney, Advanced Media Brian Morrison, Mens Basketball Communications Ben Tario, Multimedia, Business Development and Legal Aff airsAssistant Commissioners Lee Butler, Mens Basketball Brandon Neff , Championships Coordinator of Offi cials John Clougherty, Mens Basketball Charlene Curtis, Womens Basketball Dennis Hennigan, Football Directors Shamaree Brown, Student-Athlete Programs & Compliance Kelly Campbell, Compliance Alyssa Francona, Football Brad Hecker, Womens Basketball Operations Lynne Herndon, Business Operations Donald Moore, Championships Christina L. Tracey, Information Systems Kara Tyree, Mens Basketball Operations Associate Directors Steve Phillips, Communications Amy Ufnowski, Communications Steve Slim Vollinger, Advanced Media Assistant Directors Ashley Champigny, Championships Alyssa Duke, Womens Basketball George Lane, Communications Ken Marra, Marketing Marianne Schroer, External Aff airsWebsite Coordinator Heather HirschmanGraphic Designer Martha SchwabCoordinators Susan Anthony, Finance and Administration Jennie Barrett, Championships T.C. Gammons, Operations Tracey Haith, Student-Athlete Programs, Compliance & Governance, Human Resources Tristan Powers, Football Emily Watkins, Offi ce Coordinator/Desktop PublishingAssistant Coordinator Eden Cassidy, Mens Basketball Operations & Offi ciating Allen Franklin, Football and Basketball Video Assistant Interns Andrew Bacon, Advanced Media Tyler Beck, Th eACC.com Carissa Corbett, Championships Sarah Maher, Communications and Public Relations Kelly Siciliano, Brand Marketing

Table of ContentsGeneral Information

Communications Directory ................... IFCStaff Directory, Table of Contents ..............1ACC Football Media Information ..............2John Swoff ord, ACC Commissioner ..........3Th e ACC .................................................... 4-5ACC Football Excellence ......................... 6-9National Football Hall of Fame ................10Academic Awards .......................................11ACC Football Championship .............12-172015 ACC Bowl Lineup, Directory ....18-19Bowl Records ........................................20-242014 Season In Review ..............................252014 All-ACC Teams ...........................26-272014 ACC Award Winners ..................28-31Tatum, Piccolo, Jacobs Trophy Awards ....322014 ACC Statistics ..............................33-37Active Career Leaders ..........................38-39Overtime in the ACC .................................40

Th e TeamsBoston College Eagles ..........................41-44Clemson Tigers .....................................45-48Duke Blue Devils ..................................49-52Florida State Seminoles........................53-56Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ................57-60Louisville Cardinals ..............................61-64Miami Hurricanes ................................65-68North Carolina Tar Heels ....................69-72NC State Wolfpack ...............................73-76Pitt Panthers ..........................................77-80Syracuse Orange ...................................81-84Virginia Cavaliers .................................85-88Virginia Tech Hokies............................89-92Wake Forest Demon Deacons .............93-96Team Statistics Year-by-Year .............97-110

ACC Record BookChampions Year-by-Year .........................111Post-Season Honors Year-by-Year ..........112Composite Football Records ...................113Coaching Records; Non-ACC Records .114Year by Year, 1953-2014 ...................105-145Series Records ...................................146-156Individual Records ...........................157-199 Total Off ense ..............................157-159 Rushing .......................................160-164 Passing ........................................165-169 Receiving ....................................170-174 All-Purpose ................................175-176 Scoring ........................................177-180 Punting, Kickoff & Punt Ret. ...181-185 Defense .......................................186-189Team Records ....................................190-199All-Americas .....................................200-20425th & 50th Anniversary Teams .............205NFL Draft Notes ...............................206-207ACC & the NFL Draft ......................208-217AP Rankings, Ranked Opponents 218-IBCComposite Football Schedule ................. BC

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2 0 1 5 ACC M E D I A I N F O R M AT I O N2 0 1 5 ACC M E D I A I N F O R M AT I O N2015 ACC Football

Coaches TeleconferenceTh e 14 ACC football coaches will be featured on a weekly teleconference each Wednesday from 10:30 a.m., to 12:50 p.m., beginning Sept. 2, and concluding on Tuesday, November 19. Th e teleconference of Th anksgiving week will be held at the same time, but on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Also, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly will join the call beginning at 10:20 a.m. on the following dates prior to the Irish play-ing an ACC opponent: on Sept, 9 (Virginia), Sept. 16 (Georgia Tech), Sept. 30 (Clemson), Nov. 4 (Pitt), Nov. 11 (Wake Forest) and Nov. 18 (Boston College). Each coach will have 10 minutes to make an opening statement and answer questions. Th ere will be an audiofi le and transcript available of each teleconference on the Conferences offi cial website--theACC.com--each aft ernoon.

ACC Teleconference ScheduleDabo Swinney, Clemson .................. 10:30 amJimbo Fisher, Florida State .............. 10:40 amBobby Petrino, Louisville ................ 10:50 amScott Shafer, Syracuse ...................... 11:00 amDave Clawson, Wake Forest ............ 11:10 amPaul Johnson, Georgia Tech ............ 11:20 amLarry Fedora, North Carolina ......... 11:30 amFrank Beamer, Virginia Tech .......... 11:40 amAl Golden, Miami ............................ 11:50 amPat Narduzzi, Pitt ............................12:00 pmMike London, Virginia ....................12:10 pmSteve Addazio, Boston College ........12:20 pmDavid Cutcliff e, Duke ......................12:30 pmDave Doeren, NC State ....................12:40 pm

Media Phone Number:719-325-2428

ACC Advanced Media Video Clip ServiceBroadcast media outlets will be able to access ACC highlights and press conference excerpts via the ACC Video Clip Service (AVCS) throughout the entire 2015-16 sports calendar. Th is video content will only be available for download in digital fi les that can be accessed on the AVCS. To register for this service please contact Scott McBurney, Associate Commissioner/Advanced Media, at [email protected] or call 336.369.4646.

CollegePressBox.com Collegepressbox.com is the offi cial media website for NCAA FBS football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member schools. Login information will be dis-tributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to:

[email protected].

Important Dates For MediaCovering ACC Football

Wednesday, September 3, 2015First 2015 ACC Football Coaches Teleconference

(10:30 am to 12:50 pm)

Tuesday, September 8, 2015First ACC Player of the Week Awards at Noon.

Th ereaft er will be every Monday by Noon

Wednesday, October 14, 2015ACC Football Championship Game

Credential Application Website opens

Tuesday, November 3, 2015First 2015 College Football Playoff Committee Rankings Announced

Monday, November 23, 2015All-ACC Football Team Voting Site Open

to all members of ACSMA

Sunday, November 29, 2015All-ACC Football Team Voting Site Closes at 5 p.m.

ACC Announces Winner of Jacobs Blocking Trophy, 1 p.m.

ACC Football Championship Game Participating Coaches, Teleconference 4-5 p.m.

Monday, November 30, 2015ACC Football Champonship Game

Participating Student-Athletes Teleconference 11:30 am-12:30 pm

ACSMA Announces All-ACC Football Team, 3 p.m.

Deadline for Media Credential Applications to ACC Football Championship Game, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015ACSMA Announces ACC Coach, Off ensive,

Defensive and Overall Rookie of the Year, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015ACSMA Announces ACC Offensive, Defensive and

Overall Player of the Year Announced, 1 p.m..

Th ursday, December 3, 2015ACC Announces Winner of Jim Tatum Award (Top Football Scholar-Athlete) and Brian Piccolo Award,

(Most Courageous Football Student-Athlete), 11 a.m.

Friday, December 4, 2015ACC FB Championship Game Press Conference

(Both Participating Coaches), 1-2 pmBank of America Stadium

ACC Night of LegendsCharlotte Convention Center, 6 pm

Saturday, December 5, 20152015 Dr Pepper ACC FB Championship Game,

Bank of America Stadium7:45 on ESPN or 8 pm on ABC

Sunday, December 6, 2015Selection Sunday-- College Football Playoff

and ACC Bowl Teams Announced

Wednesday, December 9, 2015ACC Coaches All-ACC Football Team, Awards Announced

Friday, December 18, 2015College Football Playoff

Media Credential Application Deadline

February 3, 2016National Football Signing Day

theACC.com/mediaTh e Atlantic Coast Conferences offi cial website--theACC.com--is the source for complete ACC football information. theACC.com/media is also the site for transcripts of the leagues football coaches teleconferences every Wednesday aft er-noon during the season. Th e media section of theACC.com is dedicated to specifi c needs of the media, including downloads of ACC and school logos and headshots of players and coaches from select sports. You will need an individual account to access the site. To register, go to: theACC.com/media.

Following ACC Football On Facebook

Th e ACC: facebook.com/theACCBoston College:facebook.com/bostoncollegefootballClemson: facebook.com/clemsontigersDuke: http://www.facebook.com/DukeFootballFlorida State: facebook.com/FSUfootballGeorgia Tech: facebook.com/gtathleticsLouisville: facebook.com/LouisvillefootballMiami: www.facebook.com/CanesFootballNorth Carolina: facebook.com/tarheelsNC State: facebook.com/StatePackFootballPitt: facebook.com/PittsburghPanthersSyracuse: facebook.com/SyracuseOrangeVirginia: facebook.com/VirginiaCavaliersVirginia Tech: facebook.com/hokiesportsWake Forest: facebook.com/WakeForestSports

Following ACC Football On Twitter

Follow ACC Football on Twitter with tweets from the ACC or the individual ACC school.Th e ACC: @theACCFootball or @theACCBoston College: @BCFootballNewsClemson: @CU_athleticsDuke: @Duke_FB; @Duke_AthleticsFlorida State: @FSU_Football; Georgia Tech: @GTAthleticsLouisville: @UofLFootball; @CoachPetrinoULMiami: @CanesFootballNorth Carolina: @TarHeelFootball; NC State: @PackFootballPitt: @GoPittFootball; @PittAthleticsSyracuse: @CuseVirginia: @VirginiaSports; @uva_footballVirginia Tech: @VT_Football; @HokieSportsWake Forest: @Wake_FB or @WFUSports

Following ACC Football On YouTube

Th e ACC(All are: www.youtube.com)

ACC............................................/ACCDNBoston College ................/bcfootballvideoClemson .............. /user/ClemsonAthleticsDuke ........................../user/DukeAthleticsFlorida State................... /fl stateseminolesGeorgia Tech .............. /ramblinwrecktubeLouisville .................................. /user/uofl sportsMiami ..................... /user/CanesAllAccessNorth Carolina .... /user/UNCTar HeelsAthleticsNC State ................./NCStatePackFootballPitt ........................................ /pittlivewireSyracuse...................................... /suathleticsVirginia ..... www.youtube.com/VaSportsTVVirginia Tech ......................../vthokiesportsWake Forest ...../user/WakeForestAthletics

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ACC CO M M I SS I O N E R J O H N SWO F F O R DACC CO M M I SS I O N E R J O H N SWO F F O R DPersonal Information

Full Name: John Douglas SwoffordHometown: North Wilkesboro, N.C.Wife: Nora SwoffordChildren: Amie (husband Mike Caudle), Chad, Autumn (husband Sherman Wooden)Grandchildren: Maya, Lyla, Lincoln

EducationHigh School: Wilkes Central High School, 1967, North Wilkesboro, N.C.College: University of North Carolina, 1971Morehead Scholarship Recipient BA in Industrial RelationsGraduate: Ohio University, 1973 MEd. in Athletics Administration

Playing Experience Two-time All-State QB and three-sport MVP at Wilkes Central High School, 1965-67 North Carolina varsity football team quarterback and defensive back, 1967-71 Peach Bowl, 1970; Gator Bowl, 1971 ACC Champions, 1971 ACC Academic Honor Roll, 1970-71

Athletic Administration Experience1973-76: Ticket Manager/Asst. to the Director of Athletic Facilities and Finance, University of Virginia1976-79: Assistant Athletics Director and Business Manager, University of North Carolina1979-80: Assistant Executive Vice-President of the Educational Foundation, University of North Carolina1980-97: Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina1997-present: Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference

Membership on Boards and Committees Sports Business Journals Sports Business Awards Committee, 2011-present National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Honorary Board, 2009-present North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Advisory Board, 2008-present Wyndham Championship Board of Directors, 2002-present NCAA Mens College Basketball Officiating, LLC Board, 2010-2012 College Football Officiating, LLC Board of Managers, 2008-2012 National Letter of Intent Appeals Committee, 2002-2012 BCS Coordinator, 2000-01, 2008-09 IA Collegiate Commissioners Assoc. (Chair), 2005-07 NCAA Football Board of Directors (President), 2004-05 NCAA Executive Committee, 1995-97 NCAA Division I Championship Committee (Chair), 1995-97 NCAA Special Committee to Study a Division I-A Football Championship, 1994-95 President of NACDA, 1993-94 NCAA Special Events Committee, 1987-91 NCAA Communications Committee (Chair), 1987-89 NCAA Football Television Committee 1982-86; (Chair), 1984-86

Honors and Awards Corbett Award, 2011 (presented annually by NACDA as the highest honor one can achieve in collegiate athletics administration) Achievement in Business Award, 2011 (presented annually by Ohio Universitys College of Business) Father of the Year, 2011 (recognized by the Greater Greensboro Area Fathers Day Council) North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, 2009 Homer Rice Award, 2005 (presented by the Division 1A Athletic Directors Association) Horizon Award, 2004 (presented by the Atlanta Sports Council recognizing the National Sports Business Executive of the Year) Chick-fil-A Bowl Hall of Fame, 2003 Fifth most influential person in U.S. sports by the Sporting News, 2003 Outstanding American Award for the Triangle Chapter of the College Football Hall of Fame, 2002 North Carolina High School Athletic Associations Hall of Fame, 2002 Ohio Universitys Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1984

John Swoff ord, now in his 19th year as Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner, has made a dramatic impact on the ACC and college athletics. Th e longest-tenured ACC Commissioner and only the fourth in league history, Swoff ord has built his career on the appropriate balance of academics, athletic achievement and integrity while earning recognition as one of the top administrators in college sports. In addition to overseeing one of the nations largest athletic conferences, Swoff ord has been pivotal in positioning the ACC for the future.

VISION Swoff ord was a leading advocate for the autonomy legislation put forth by the NCAA Divi-sion I Board of Directors chaired by Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch and approved in January of 2015. Th e legislation allows the Autonomy 5 conferences to prioritize how better to address the needs of their institutions, athletic programs and student-athletes, and to allocate resources for benefi ts such as full cost-of-attendance scholarships and healthcare. Spearheaded by Swoff ord and the leadership of its institutions, the ACC Council of Presi-dents announced on April 22, 2013, that each of its 15 members had signed a grant of media rights. In addition to highlighting the solidarity and commitment of the ACC membership, the move further secured the leagues future and its position as one of the nation's premier conferences.

During his tenure, Swoff ord has directed the league from a nine to 15 member conference that now spans the entire Eastern Seaboard and beyond with a geographic area that boasts the highest population and the most households of any conference na-tionally. Th e past decade has seen the ACC expand and grow stronger with the addition of seven of the nation's most prestigious universities. All of these additions further bolstered the ACC as a vibrant and competitive league dedicated to ensuring the ap-propriate balance of academics, athletics and integrity. Swoff ord was instrumental in shaping the new postseason format on which the ACC is represented as one of the Power 5 con-ferences in the College Football Playoff . In addition, the ACC and Orange Bowl Committee are in the midst of 12-year agreement that features an ACC team in the Capital One Orange Bowl when the Orange Bowl is not a semifi nal site for the College Football Playoff . Th e ACC also maintains relationships with the Buff alo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl and the Russell Athletic Bowl in Or-lando, the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, the Hyundai Sun Bowl in El Paso, the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in New York, theTaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, the Franklin American Music City Bowl in Nashville, the Military Bowl, the Independence Bowl, the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit and the St. Petersburg Bowl. Overall, the future lineup provides more postseason opportunities, fl exibility, improved fi nancials, marquee matchups and attractive destinations. In May of 2012, Swoff ords leadership and negotiating skills helped the conference extend its exclusive, multi-platform agree-ment with ESPN. Th e agreement runs through 2026-27 and features a substantial increase in value and exposure. Th is enhanced television package began with the 2012-13 academic year and reached new heights fi nancially for the leagues member institu-tions. ACC content is now televised more than at any point in league history, both regionally and nationally, while also best positioning the conference within the continuous, ever-changing world of technology. Th e ACC showcased its inaugural Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game, matching the winners of the Atlantic and Coastal Divisions, in 2005 to a sellout crowd. Now entering its 11th year, the game is set to be played at Charlottes Bank of America Stadium through 2019. Th e game has been extremely successful from a fan experience and attendance standpoint, averaging nearly 70,000 fans per contest that includes sellout crowds in both 2010 and 2011 and an ACC Football Championship record crowd of 73,675 in 2011. Over the last fi ve years, the ACC ranks second among all conferences in total attendance at its football championship games. During Swoff ords tenure, the prestigious ACC Mens Basketball Tournament has traveled to many dynamic cities within the footprint of the league including Atlanta, Washington and Tampa, in addition to the traditional stops in Greensboro and Charlotte. Th e 2001 ACC Tournament in Atlanta set NCAA attendance records for single session (40,083), per session average (36,505) and total attendance (182,525). Recent years have seen the league reach an historic agreement with Barclays Center in Brooklyn to showcase the tournament to the New York City area for the fi rst time in 2017 and again in 2018. Th e ACC Tourna-ment will also return to Washington, D.C., in 2016, as well as Charlotte in 2019 and Greensboro in 2020. Additionally in the sport of basketball, Swoff ord was instrumental in creating the ACC/Big Ten Challenge that began in mens basketball in 1999. In 2007, the two conferences also began hosting the inaugural ACC/Big Ten Womens Basketball Challenge. In his fi rst year as Commissioner, Swoff ord placed an added emphasis on the development of womens basketball in the ACC with the hiring of an Associate Commissioner for Womens Basketball to oversee all aspects of the sport on both a conference and national level. As the Athletics Director at North Carolina, Swoff ord also hired the fi rst African American head coach in the ACC in 1981. Swoff ord's eff orts were recognized in May of 2014 by the Sports Business Journal, which tabbed the Atlantic Coast Conference as a fi nalist for its Sports League of the Year Award.

STUDENT-ATHLETE WELFARE & OUTREACH A long-time advocate of the importance of academics and student-athlete welfare, Swoff ord stimulated the formation of the leagues fi rst-ever ACC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Th is group of current ACC student-athletes gives the conference direct feedback on their experiences competing at the highest level of college athletics. Swoff ord was instrumental in the enhancement of the leagues ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Awards program by ensuring that additional scholarship dollars are distributed to more student-athletes than at any point in the leagues history. Th e long-time partnership between the ACC and United Way has fl ourished under Swoff ords leadership. His commitment to public service and volunteerism across the member institutions has been highlighted through the leagues Public Service An-nouncements. Across the collegiate landscape, the relationship with United Way is unique to the ACC and its member institu-tions. Under Swoff ords direction, the ACC launched a Community Connections outreach program which sponsored educational and mentoring activities along with donating books to the communities in which the league holds its conference championships. Th e initiative was created in 2010-11 to teach life lessons to elementary and middle school students by the ACCs student-athletes visiting local schools to discuss topics such as the importance of healthy living and sportsmanship.

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE During Swoff ords fi rst 18 years as Commissioner, ACC teams won 72 national team titles and an average of over 118 confer-ence teams per year have competed in various NCAA Championships At least six ACC teams have earned bowl bids in each of the last eight seasons, including an NCAA-record 11 teams in 2013 (and 11 teams again in 2014). Th e conference broke its own record set in in 2008, when 10 of the ACCs then-12 teams (83 per-cent) participated in bowl play. During his tenure, the ACC has won six NCAA Mens Basketball titles, more than any other conference. In addition, the league was represented by three of its womens basketball programs in the 2006 NCAA Womens Basketball Final Four. In that same year, it was an all-ACC fi nal as the conference claimed its second NCAA Womens Basketball National title. A native of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Swoff ord was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina. He played on UNCs 1971 ACC Football Championship team and was a member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll. He received his Masters of Education in Athletic Administration from Ohio University and then began his career at the University of Virginia in 1973. He returned to his alma mater in 1976 and became the schools athletic director on May 1, 1980. At the age of 31, he was the youngest major college Athletics Director in the nation at the time and served as its Director of Athletics from 1980-1997. UNCs athletic program led the league in both ACC and NCAA Championships during Swoff ords tenure as Athletic Director. John and his wife Nora reside in Greensboro, N.C., and together they have three children: Amie, who is married to Mike Cau-dle, Chad and Autumn, who is married to Sherman Wooden. Autumn and Sherman have three children: Maya, Lyla and Lincoln.

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Th e Tradition Consistency. It is the mark of true excellence in any endeavor. In todays intercollegiate athletics, competi-tion is so balanced and so competitive that it is virtually impossible to maintain a high level of consistency. Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference has defi ed the odds. Now, in its 63rd year of competition, the ACC has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. And that is not mere conjecture, the numbers support it. Since the leagues inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured 141 NCAA team cham-pionships, including 72 in womens competition and 69 in mens. In addition, NCAA individual ti-tles have gone to ACC student-athletes 159 times in mens competition and 120 times in womens action. Given the ACCs strong history and the strengthening of its ranks with the additions of Notre Dame, Pitt and Syracuse in 2013, followed by Louisville in 2014, those numbers and the leagues longstanding tradition of excellence ap-pear destined to grow in the years ahead. ACC Football enjoyed another banner year in 2014 as Florida State posted a 13-1 record, won its third straight ACC crown, won 29 straight gameswhich tied for the 12th-longest streak in college football history--and earned a berth in the fi rst College Football Playoff . Two ACC teams were ranked in the fi nal Associated Press Top 10 as Capital One Orange Bowl champion Georgia Tech (8th) joined the Seminoles (5th). Th e ACC fi nished with four teams ranked in the fi nal AP and Coaches polls, with Clemson (15th) and Lou-isville (24th) also being recognized, and became the fi rst Conference in history to send 11 teams to bowl games in back-to-back seasons. ACC teams defeated fi ve Top 10 non-conference teams in 2014, the most in a single season in league history. Over the past two seasons, ACC athletes have captured 14 of the 17 major national football awards, including the Heisman, the Outland Tro-phy, Th e Nagurski Trophy, the Lombardi Award and the National Football Foundations Campbell Trophy--the nations academic Heisman--which was awarded to Duke linebacker David Helton. Louisvilles Gerod Holliman tied the NCAA re-cord for most pass interceptions in a season (14) and was named winner of the Jim Th orpe Award while Florida States Nick OLeary captured the John Mackey Award as the nations top tight end. In all, the conference tied its all-time high with six consensus fi rst-team All-Americas. Th e ACC total of nine fi rst-round draft picks in the 2015 NFL Draft tied for the most among all conferences, including the overall No. 1 pick in Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston. Th e ACC also had 47 players selected in 2015, the second-highest total in league history and the second-highest of any conference.

2014-15 in Review Th e 2014-15 academic year saw ACC teams capture fi ve more national team titles and 16 indi-vidual NCAA crowns. In all, the ACC has won 72 national team titles over the last 18 years and has won two or more NCAA titles in 32 of the past 34 years. Academically, the member institutions of the Atlantic Coast Conference again led the way among Power 5 conferences in the latest Best Colleges rankings released by US News & World

Report. ACC member institutions combined for an average rank of 54.8, marking the eighth straight year that the ACC led all Power 5 conferences.

2014-15 National ChampionshipsMens Soccer VirginiaWomens Soccer Florida StateMens Basketball DukeMens Tennis VirginiaBaseball Virginia

Th e Championships Th e conference will conduct championship competition in 27 sports during the 2015-16 aca-demic year--13 for men and 14 for women. Th e fi rst ACC championship was held in swimming on Feb-ruary 25, 1954. Th e 13 sports for men include football, cross country, soccer, basketball, fencing, swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor track & fi eld, wrestling, baseball, tennis, golf and lacrosse. Womens sports were initiated in 1977 with the fi rst championship meet held in tennis at Wake Forest University. Championships for women are currently conduct-ed in cross country, fi eld hockey, soccer, basket-ball, fencing, swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor track & fi eld, tennis, golf, lacrosse, soft ball and rowing, with volleyball deciding its champion by regular-season play.

A History Th e Atlantic Coast Conference was founded on May 8, 1953, at the Sedgefi eld Inn near Greens-boro, North Carolina with seven charter members - Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest - drawing up the conference by-laws. Th e withdrawal of seven schools from the Southern Conference came early on the morning of May 8, 1953, during the Southern Conferences annual spring meeting. On June 14, 1953, the seven members met in Raleigh, North Carolina, where a set of bylaws was adopted and the name became of-fi cially the Atlantic Coast Conference. Suggestions from fans for the name of the new conference appeared in the regions newspapers prior to the meeting in Raleigh. Some of the names suggested were: Dixie, Mid-South, Mid-Atlantic, East Coast, Seaboard, Colonial, Tobacco, Blue-Gray, Piedmont, Southern Seven and the Shoreline. Dukes Eddie Cameron recommended that the name of the conference be the Atlantic Coast Confer-ence, and the motion was passed unanimously. Th e meeting concluded with each member institution as-sessed $200.00 to pay for conference expenses. On December 4, 1953, conference offi cials met again at Sedgefi eld and offi cially admitted Virginia as the leagues eighth member. Th e fi rst withdrawal of a school from the ACC came on June 30, 1971, when the University of South Carolina tendered its resignation. Th e ACC operated with seven mem-bers until April 3, 1978, when Georgia Tech was admitted. Th e Atlanta school had withdrawn from the Southeastern Conference in January of 1964. Th e ACC expanded to nine members on July 1, 1991, with the addition of Florida State. Th e conference expanded to 11 members on July 1, 2004, with the addition of Miami and Vir-ginia Tech. On October 17, 2003, Boston College accepted an invitation to become the leagues 12th member starting July 1, 2005. Th e ACC added its 13th and 14th members on Sept. 18, 2011, when Pittsburgh and Syracuse ac-cepted invitations to join the conference. Th e two schools offi cially join the ACC on July 1, 2013.

Notre Dame also offi cially joined the ACC on July 1, 2013, aft er announcing on Sept. 12, 2012 its intention to enter the league for competition in all sports but football, bringing the member-ship of the conference to 15. Th e Fighting Irish will play fi ve games with ACC schools each year. On July 1, 2014, Louisville entered the ACC on the same day Maryland withdrew, keeping the conferences membership at 15 institutions.

Th e Current ACC Schools Boston College was founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus to serve the sons of Bostons Irish immigrants and was the fi rst institution of higher education to be founded in the city of Boston. Originally located on Harrison Avenue in the South End of Boston, the College outgrew its ur-ban setting toward the end of its fi rst 50 years. A new location was selected in Chestnut Hill and ground for the new campus was broken on June 19, 1909. During the 1940s, new purchases dou-bled the size of the main campus. In 1974, Boston College acquired Newton College of the Sacred Heart, 1.5 miles away. With 15 buildings on 40 acres, it is now the site of the Law School and residence halls. In 2004, BC purchased 43 acres of land from the archdiocese of Boston; this now forms the Brighton campus. Clemson University was founded in 1889 through a bequest from Th omas Green Clemson, a Philadelphia-born, European-educated engi-neer who married John C. Calhouns daughter, Anna, and settled at her family estate in South Carolina. To help rebuild the states war-ravaged economy, Clemson left his home and fortune to the state of South Carolina to fund the science and research-oriented institution that bears his name. Located on the shores of Hartwell Lake with its own 16,000-acre forest, Clemson is known today for its focus on student success and engagement, its statewide land-grant mission and its unrelenting school spirit. Duke University was founded in 1924 by to-bacco magnate James B. Duke as a memorial to his father, Washington Duke. Originally the school was called Trinity College, a Methodist institution, started in 1859. In 1892, Trinity moved to west Durham where the east campus with its Geor-gian architecture now stands. Nearby are Sarah P. Duke gardens, and further west the Gothic spires of Duke chapel overlook the west campus. Florida State University is one of 11 univer-sities of the State University System of Florida. It was established as the Seminary West of the Suwannee by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1851, and fi rst off ered instruction at the post-secondary level in 1857. Its Tallahassee campus has been the site of an institution of higher edu-cation longer than any other site in the state. In 1905, the Buckman Act reorganized higher edu-cation in the state and designated the Tallahassee school as the Florida Female College. In 1909, it was renamed Florida State College for Women. In 1947, the school returned to a co-educational status, and the name was changed to Florida State University. Next to I-85 in downtown Atlanta stands the Georgia Institute of Technology, founded in 1885. Its fi rst students came to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, the only one off ered at the time. Techs strength is not only the red clay of Georgia, but a restored gold and white 1930 model A Ford Cabriolet, the offi cial mascot. Th e old Ford was fi rst used in 1961, but a Ramblin Wreck had been around for over three decades.

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Th e Atlantic Coast Conference, through its member institutions, seeks to maximize the educational and athletic opportunities of its student-athletes while enriching their quality of life. It strives to do so by aff ording individuals equitable opportunity to pursue academic excellence and compete successfully at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics competition in a broad spectrum of sports and championships. Th e Conference will provide leadership in attaining these goals, promoting diversity and mutual trust among its member institutions, in a spirit of fairness for all. It strongly adheres to the principles of integrity and sportsmanship, and supports the total development of the student-athlete and each member institutions athletics departmental staff , with the intent of producing enlightened leadership for tomorrow.

Mission Statement

Th e Ramblin Wreck fi ght song appeared almost as soon as the school opened, and it is not only American boys that grow up singing its rollick-ing tune, for Richard Nixon and Nikita Krush-chev sang it when they met in Moscow in 1959. Th e University of Louisville began to take shape on April 3, 1798, when eight men de-clared their intention to establish the Jeff erson Seminary in Louisville and called upon their fel-low citizens to join them in pledging funds for land, buildings, and teachers. Th ese early Lou-isvillians took the fi rst steps on a journey that would link them with succeeding generations to the modern University of Louisville in the twen-ty-fi rst century. Todays University of Louisville has become known especially for teaching, re-search, and service to its community and the advancement of educational opportunity for all citizens thereof. With an enrollment of 21,000, its academic programs attract students from ev-ery state and from all over the world. Th e University of Miami was chartered in 1925 by a group of citizens who felt an institu-tion of higher learning was needed for the de-velopment of their young and growing commu-nity. Since the fi rst class of 560 students enrolled in the fall of 1926, the University has expanded to more than 15,000 undergraduate and gradu-ate students from every state and more than 114 nations from around the world. Th e schools colors, representative of the Florida orange tree, were selected in 1926. Orange symbolizes the fruit of the tree, green represents the leaves and white, the blossoms. Th e University of North Carolina, located in Chapel Hill, has been called the perfect col-lege town, making its tree-lined streets and balmy atmosphere what a college should look and feel like. Its inception in 1795 makes it one of the oldest schools in the nation, and its nick-name of Tar Heels stems from the tar pitch and turpentine that were the states principal indus-try. Th e nickname is as old as the school, for it was born during the Revolutionary War when tar was dumped into the streams to impede the advance of British forces. North Carolina State University is located in the state capital of Raleigh. It opened in 1889 as a land-grant agricultural and mechanical school and was known as A&M or Aggies or Farmers for over a quarter-century. Th e schools colors of pink and blue were gone by 1895, brown and white were tried for a year, but the students fi nally chose red and white to represent the school. An unhappy fan in 1922 said State football players behaved like a pack of wolves, and the term that was coined in derision be-came a badge of honor. Th e University of Notre Dame began late on the bitterly cold aft ernoon of November 26, 1842, when a 28-year-old French priest, Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., and seven companions took possession of 524 snow-covered acres that

the Bishop of Vincennes had given them in the In-diana mission fi elds. A man of lively imagination, Father Sorin named his fl edgling school in honor of Our Lady, in his native tongue, LUniversit de Notre Dame du Lac (Th e University of Our Lady of the Lake). On January 15, 1844, the University was thus offi cially chartered by the Indiana legislature Th e University of Pittsburgh was founded as Pittsburgh Academy by Hugh Henry Brackenridge in 1787 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. Pitt researchers led by Jonas Salk developed the fi rst polio vaccine in 1955, and Pitt surgeons have performed more than 17,000 organ transplants, making Pitt the worlds transplantation capital. In 1932, a Pitt team led by Charles Glen King isolated and identifi ed the chemi-cal structure of vitamin C. Syracuse University was founded during the Methodist State Convention in Syracuse, N.Y., in February of 1870. Measures were taken to raise $500,000 to endow the university, with the city of Syracuse subscribing $100,000. Rev. Jesse T Peck, who was elected president of the Syracuse Univer-sity Board of Trustees, suggested purchasing 50 acres of farmland in southeastern Syracuse. Th e Board of Trustees of Syracuse University signed the University charter and certifi cate of incorporation on March 24, 1870, and universitys College of Liberal Arts opened in September of 1871. Th e University of Virginia was founded in 1819 by Th omas Jeff erson and is one of three things on his tombstone for which he wanted to be remembered. James Madison and James Monroe were on the board of governors in the early years. Th e Rotunda, a half-scale version of the Pantheon which faces the Lawn, is the focal point of the grounds as the cam-pus is called. Jeff erson wanted his school to educate leaders in practical aff airs and public service, not just to train teachers. Virginia Tech was established in 1872 as an all-male military school dedicated to the original land-grant mission of teaching agriculture and engineer-ing. Th e University has grown from a small college of 132 students into the largest institution of higher education in the state during its 132-year history. Lo-cated in Southwest Virginia on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, the campus consists of 334 buildings and 20 miles of sidewalks over 2,600 acres. Th e offi cial school colors - Chicago maroon and burnt orange - were selected in 1896 be-cause they made a unique combination not worn elsewhere at the time. Wake Forest University was started on Calvin Jones plantation amid the stately pine forest of Wake County in 1834. Th e Baptist seminary is still there, but the school was moved to Winston-Salem in 1956 on a site donated by Charles H. and Mary Reynolds Babcock. President Harry S. Truman attended the ground-breaking ceremonies that brought a pictur-esque campus of Georgian architecture and painted roofs. Wakes colors have been black and gold since 1895, thanks to a badge designed by student John Heck who died before he graduated.

BOSTON COLLEGE -- Charter member of the Big East Conference in 1979; joined the ACC in July, 2005.CLEMSON -- Charter member of the Southern In-tercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894; a charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; a char-ter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 1953. DUKE -- Joined the Southern Conference in Decem-ber, 1928; charter member of the ACC in 1953.FLORIDA STATE -- Charter member of the Dixie Conference in 1948; joined the Metro Conference in July, 1976; joined the ACC July, 1991.GEORGIA TECH -- Charter member of the South-ern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894; char-ter member of Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the SEC in 1932; charter member of the Metro Conference in 1975; joined the ACC in April, 1978.LOUISVILLE -- Joined Kentucky Intercollegiate Conference in 1925; charter member of Ohio Valley Conference in 1948; joined Missouri Valley Confer-ence in 1964; charter member of Metro Conference in 1975; founding member of Conference USA in 1996; joined Big East Conference in 2005; joined Ameri-can Athletic Conference in 2013; joined ACC in July, 2014.MIAMI -- Charter member of the Big East Football Conference in 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004.NORTH CAROLINA -- Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894; charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in 1953.NC STATE -- Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in 1953.NOTRE DAME Joined the Big East Conference in 1995; joined the ACC in July, 2013.PITT Charter member of the EAC in 1975; joined the Big East Conference in 1982; joined the ACC in July, 2013.SYRACUSE Charter member of the Big East Con-ference in 1979; joined the ACC in July, 2013.VIRGINIA -- Charter member of the Southern Inter-collegiate Athletic Association in 1894; charter mem-ber of the Southern Conference in 1921; resigned from Southern Conference in December 1936; joined the ACC in December, 1953.VIRGINIA TECH -- Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; withdrew from the Southern Conference in June, 1965; became a char-ter member of the Big East Football Conference in Feb. 5, 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004.WAKE FOREST -- Joined the Southern Conference in February, 1936; charter member of the ACC in 1953.

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Florida States Roberto Aguayo won the Lou Groza Florida States Roberto Aguayo won the Lou Groza Award as a freshman and enters his junior season as Award as a freshman and enters his junior season as

the most accurate field goal kicker in the nation (.923)the most accurate field goal kicker in the nation (.923)

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North Carolina QB Marquise North Carolina QB Marquise Williams set a school record Williams set a school record last year running and pass-last year running and pass-

ing for 34 touchdownsing for 34 touchdowns

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Pitts Tyler Boyd became the first wide receiver Pitts Tyler Boyd became the first wide receiver in ACC history to top 1,000 receiving yards as a in ACC history to top 1,000 receiving yards as a freshman and a sophomore. He will be a strong freshman and a sophomore. He will be a strong

candidate for this years Biletnikoff Awardcandidate for this years Biletnikoff Award

Over the past two seasons, ACC athletes have won 14 Over the past two seasons, ACC athletes have won 14 of the 17 major individual awards in college football, of the 17 major individual awards in college football,

including the Heisman, the Nagurski, the Outland, the including the Heisman, the Nagurski, the Outland, the Lombardi, the Bednarik and the Campbell TrophyLombardi, the Bednarik and the Campbell Trophy

Clemson QB Deshaun Watson Clemson QB Deshaun Watson posted a pass efficiency mark of posted a pass efficiency mark of 188.57 as a true freshman, which 188.57 as a true freshman, which would have led the nation had he would have led the nation had he

not missed five games with injurynot missed five games with injury

NC State QB Jacoby Brissett NC State QB Jacoby Brissett Had just 5 interceptions in Had just 5 interceptions in

370 pass attempts, the 370 pass attempts, the 6th-best interception avoid-6th-best interception avoid-

ance mark in ACC history ance mark in ACC history

Florida States Jalen Ramsey and Virginia Techs Kendall Fuller were both All-Americans in 2014 Florida States Jalen Ramsey and Virginia Techs Kendall Fuller were both All-Americans in 2014

and are prime candidates to win the 2015 Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nations top defensive and are prime candidates to win the 2015 Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nations top defensive

back, which in 2014 was won by Louisvilles Gerod Hollimanback, which in 2014 was won by Louisvilles Gerod Holliman

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Florida States Roberto Aguayo won the Lou Groza Award as a freshman and enters his junior season as

the most accurate field goal kicker in the nation (.923)

Georgia Tech QB Justin Thomas keyed a ground attack that led

national ranking in 25national ranking in 25 years years

. . . I N T H E C L ASS R O O M . . . I N T H E N F L. . . I N T H E C L ASS R O O M . . . I N T H E N F LThe ACC tied for the most first The ACC tied for the most first

round draft picks in the 2015 NFL round draft picks in the 2015 NFL Draft with nine, including the Draft with nine, including the

first overall selection in Florida first overall selection in Florida State QB Jameis WinstonState QB Jameis Winston

Florida State head coach Jimbo Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher has led the Seminoles Fisher has led the Seminoles

to three straight ACC titles, the to three straight ACC titles, the 2013 National Championship 2013 National Championship and 58 wins in his first five and 58 wins in his first five

seasons as head coachseasons as head coach

The ACC had 47 players selected The ACC had 47 players selected in the 2015 NFL Draft and is one of in the 2015 NFL Draft and is one of only two conferences to have 42 only two conferences to have 42

or more players chosen in or more players chosen in back-to-back yearsback-to-back years

Nine ACC schools were honored by the AFCA for honored by the AFCA for

their graduation rates led their graduation rates led by Duke which tied nation-by Duke which tied nation-

ally for the top honorVirginia Techs Frank Beamer Virginia Techs Frank Beamer leads all active FBS coaches leads all active FBS coaches

in career wins with 273. He is in career wins with 273. He is 6th on the all-time NCAA list 6th on the all-time NCAA list

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Clemsons Dabo Swinney has Clemsons Dabo Swinney has led the Tigers to 10 or more led the Tigers to 10 or more

wins in each of the last wins in each of the last three yearsthree years

In each of his five seasons asIn each of his five seasons as Louisvilles head coach, Louisvilles head coach,

Bobby Petrino has guided the Car-Bobby Petrino has guided the Car-dinals to at least nine wins and has dinals to at least nine wins and has

averaged 10 victories per yearaveraged 10 victories per year

In his seven seasons in the In his seven seasons in the ACC, Georgia Techs Paul John-ACC, Georgia Techs Paul John-

son has been named ACC Coach son has been named ACC Coach of the Year three times. Only of the Year three times. Only one coach, NC States Earle one coach, NC States Earle Edwards, has been honored Edwards, has been honored

four times, and that was four times, and that was in a span of 17 seasonsin a span of 17 seasons

Pitts James Conner enters his junior Pitts James Conner enters his junior season having run for more yards (2,564) season having run for more yards (2,564)

in his first two seasons in the ACC than any in his first two seasons in the ACC than any other player. Conner shattered theother player. Conner shattered the

ACC TD record with 26 last fall ACC TD record with 26 last fall

Since 2011, the ACC Since 2011, the ACC has had 186 players has had 186 players drafted; as of May, drafted; as of May, 93 percent of them 93 percent of them were still in the NFLwere still in the NFL

Dukes David Cutcliffe has Dukes David Cutcliffe has led the Blue Devils to 19 wins led the Blue Devils to 19 wins in the past two seasons; the in the past two seasons; the most in a two-year period in most in a two-year period in Duke history and to a school Duke history and to a school

record three straight bowl record three straight bowl appearancesappearances

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In 2014, NC States Dave Doeren In 2014, NC States Dave Doeren guided the Wolfpack to the second-

best improvement by any team best improvement by any team from the Power Five Conferences, from the Power Five Conferences,

including eight wins and a win over UCF in the St. Petersburg Bowl

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Miamis Brad Kaaya, the 2014 Miamis Brad Kaaya, the 2014 ACC Rookie of the Year, led the ACC Rookie of the Year, led the

league in passing efficiency and league in passing efficiency and touchdown passes touchdown passes as a true freshmanas a true freshman

Five ACC pivotmen have been named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Five ACC pivotmen have been named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, including Clemsons Ryan Norton, Dukes Matt Skura, Georgia Techs Freddie Trophy, including Clemsons Ryan Norton, Dukes Matt Skura, Georgia Techs Freddie

Burden, North Carolinas Lucas Crowley and Pitts Alex OfficerBurden, North Carolinas Lucas Crowley and Pitts Alex Officer

With 11 ACC teams in bowl games in With 11 ACC teams in bowl games in 2013 & 2014, the ACC becomes the first 2013 & 2014, the ACC becomes the first

conference in history to send 11 teams to conference in history to send 11 teams to bowl games in back-to-back seasonsbowl games in back-to-back seasons

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Clemsons Artavis Scott, a Clemsons Artavis Scott, a first-team Freshman All-first-team Freshman All-

American, had 76 catches as American, had 76 catches as a true freshman in 2014, the a true freshman in 2014, the

third-best total for a rookie in third-best total for a rookie in league historyleague history

The 2014 Dr Pepper ACC Football The 2014 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game achieved a Championship Game achieved a

6.2 TV rating on ABC, making it the 6.2 TV rating on ABC, making it the most-viewed ACC title game in his-most-viewed ACC title game in his-

tory with 10,145,671 viewerstory with 10,145,671 viewers

54 of Riley Dixons 75 54 of Riley Dixons 75 punts for Syracuse punts for Syracuse

resulted in fair catches resulted in fair catches or were placed inside of or were placed inside of the Orange opponents the Orange opponents

20-yard line20-yard line

North Carolinas North Carolinas Quinshad Davis has 21 Quinshad Davis has 21 career receiving TDs. career receiving TDs.

Only one returning Only one returning player in the nation player in the nation

has had morehas had more

The ACC geographic area contains the most television households and highest The ACC geographic area contains the most television households and highest population of any conference in the nation.population of any conference in the nation.

A second-team All-America A second-team All-America safety in 2014, Dukes Jeremy safety in 2014, Dukes Jeremy Cash has been named a 2015 Cash has been named a 2015

first-team preseason All-first-team preseason All-American by Phil SteeleAmerican by Phil Steele

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. . . I N T H E C L ASS R O O M . . . I N T H E N F L. . . I N T H E C L ASS R O O M . . . I N T H E N F LFive of the top 10 highest-rated Five of the top 10 highest-rated

games on ESPN platforms in games on ESPN platforms in 2014 featured an ACC team2014 featured an ACC team

Virginias Quin Blanding led Virginias Quin Blanding led all freshmen nationally in all freshmen nationally in

tackles and was a tackles and was a consensus first-team Fresh-consensus first-team Fresh-

man All-American and the man All-American and the ACCs DefensiveACCs Defensive

Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year

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The ACC had 47 players selected in the 2015 NFL Draft, second-most of any 2015 NFL Draft, second-most of any

conference, and has had 89 selected in the 2014 aand 2015 draftsthe 2014 aand 2015 drafts

The ACC has finished first nationally The ACC has finished first nationally among all conferences seven of the among all conferences seven of the last nine years in the NCAAs Gradu-last nine years in the NCAAs Gradu-

ation Success Rate (GSR) and first ation Success Rate (GSR) and first each of the last eight years in the each of the last eight years in the

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Duke PK Ross Martin ranks 2nd Duke PK Ross Martin ranks 2nd among all returning kickers among all returning kickers

nationally in field goals made (53) and 3rd in field goal percentage and 3rd in field goal percentage

(.825) of those with a minimum of 30 made field goals 30 made field goals

In his first two years at Boston In his first two years at Boston College, Steve Addazio has taken College, Steve Addazio has taken the Eagles to back-to-back bowl the Eagles to back-to-back bowl games, the first BC head coach games, the first BC head coach to do so in his first two seasons to do so in his first two seasons

since the legendarysince the legendary Frank Leahy in 1939-40 Frank Leahy in 1939-40

Wake Forest DT Tylor Wake Forest DT Tylor Harris tied for the na-Harris tied for the na-tions lead in blocked tions lead in blocked

kicks with three and was kicks with three and was second in fumble second in fumble

recoveries with fourrecoveries with four

Georgia Tech DE was named a consensus

Freshman Freshman All-American

Over the past three Over the past three seasons, Michigan States seasons, Michigan States

defense, led by new Pitt defense, led by new Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi, head coach Pat Narduzzi,

led the nation in led the nation in total defense total defense

In his 38 games as head coach, In his 38 games as head coach, Larry Fedoras UNC teams have Larry Fedoras UNC teams have

averaged 35.4 points a game averaged 35.4 points a game compared to a 23.3 norm in the compared to a 23.3 norm in the

13 seasons before 13 seasons before he arrived in Chapel Hillhe arrived in Chapel Hill

North Carolina offensive guard North Carolina offensive guard Landon Turner has been named a Landon Turner has been named a

2015 preseason first-team 2015 preseason first-team All-American by Phil SteeleAll-American by Phil Steele

Florida States Roderick Florida States Roderick Johnson started five games Johnson started five games

as a true freshman as a true freshman and is one of eight and is one of eight

ACC linemen named to the ACC linemen named to the preseason watch list forpreseason watch list for

the Outland Trophy the Outland Trophy

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College Football Hall of Fame Georgia Tech (16)

Bill Alexander, Coach, 1920-44 .............................1951Maxie Baughan, Center, 1957-59 ..........................1988Ray Beck, Guard, 1948-51 ......................................1997Bobby Davis, Tackle, 1944-47 ................................1978Bobby Dodd, Coach, 1945-66 ................................1993Bill Fincher, End/Tackle, 1916-20 .........................1974*Buck Flowers, Halfb ack, 1916-20 ........................1955*Joe Guyon, HB/T, 1912-13; 1917-18 .....................1971Joe Hamilton, QB, 1996-99 ....................................2014*John Heisman, Coach, 1892-1927 .......................1954George Morris, Linebacker, 1950-52 ....................1981Larry Morris, Center, 1951-54 ...............................1992Peter Pund, Center, 1926-28 ..................................1963Randy Rhino, Safety, 1972-74 ................................2002Everett Strupper, Halfb ack, 1915-17 ........................1972Pat Swilling, OLB, 1982-85 .....................................2009

Miami (9)Bennie Blades, Safety, 1984-87 ..............................2006Don Bosseler, Fullback, 1953-56 ...........................1990*Andy Gustafson, Coach, 1926-63 ........................1985*Jack Harding, Coach, 1926-47 .............................1980Ted Hendricks, Def. End, 1966-68 ........................1987Jimmy Johnson, Head Coach, .......................................... 2012Russell Maryland, Def. Tackle, 1987-89 .........................2011Vinny Testaverde, Quarterback, 1982, 84-86 ..... 2013Gino Torretta, Quarterback, 1989-92 ........................ 2009

North Carolina (8)Dre Bly, Cornerback, 1996-98 ......................................... 2014*Hunter Carpenter, Halfb ack, 1900-05 .......................1957Charlie Justice, Halfb ack, 1946-49 ........................1961Don McCauley, Tailback, 1968-70 ........................2001*Barney Poole, End, 1942-48 .................................1974*Carl Snavely, Coach, 1927-58 ...............................1965*Jim Tatum, Coach, 1942-58 ..................................1984Art Weiner, End, 1946-49 .......................................1992

NC State (7)Ted Brown, Running Back, 1975-78 ............................... 2013Dennis Byrd, Defensive End, 1965-67 ............................ 2010Roman Gabriel, Quarterback, 1959-61 ......................... 1989*Lou Holtz, Head Coach, 1972-75 ........................2009Jack McDowall, Halfb ack, 1925-27 .......................1975Jim Ritcher, Center, 1976-79 ..................................1998*Buck Shaw, Coach, 1924-57 .................................1972

Pittsburgh (25)Ruben Brown, Off ensive Tackle, 199-94 ...............2015Len Casanova, Coach, 1895 ...................................1977Jimbo Covert, Tackle, 1979-82 ...............................2003Averell Daniell, Tackle,1934-35 .............................1975Tom Davies, Halfb ack, 1918-21 .............................1970Mike Ditka, End, 1958-60 ......................................1986Jossph Donchess, End,1927-29 ..............................1979Tony Dorsett, Running Back,1973-76 .......................1994Bill Fralic, Off ensive Tackle, 1981-84 .......................1999Marshall Goldberg, Running Back,1936-38 ..............1958Hugh Green, Defensive End, 1977-80 ..........................1996*#Johnny Majors, Halfb ack, 1954-56 ....................1987

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Atlantic Coast Conference schools will have an in-ductees this year at the annual National Football Foun-dation and College Hall of Fame annual banquet in New York City. Pitt off ensive tackle Ruben Brown will be honored as the 25th Pitt Panther to be chosen by the Hall. His selection brings the total to 21 former play-ers or coaches who have been tabbed for induction into the College Hall of Fame from current Atlantic Coast Conference schools over the last 11 years. Brown will be inducted at the annual NFF & College Hall of Fame banquet which will be held on Dec. 8, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Th at brings to 127 the number of players and coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame from current ACC schools. *Denotes Inductees spent signifi cant portions of careers at other schools. Legend includes name, posi-tion, years played and year inducted.

Boston College (9)*Frank Cavanaugh, Coach, 1898-1932 .......................1954*Gil Dobie, Coach ...................................................1951Doug Flutie, Quarterback, 1981-84 ......................2007Chet Gladchuck, Center, 1936-40 .........................1975Gene Goodreault,End, 1938-40 .............................1982Mike Holovak, Fullback, 1940-42 .........................1985George Kerr, Guard, 1938-40 .................................1984*Frank Leahy, Coach, 1939-53 ...............................1970Charlie ORourke, Halfb ack, 1938-40 ..........................1972

Clemson (6)Jeff Davis, Linebacker, 1978-81 ........................2007*John Heisman, Coach, 1892-1927 ........................1954Frank Howard, Coach, 1940-69.............................1989Terry Kinard, Safety, 1978-82 ................................2001Banks McFadden, Halfb ack, 1937-39 ......................... 1959*Jess Neely, Coach, 1924-1966 ...............................1971

Duke (12)Fred Crawford, Tackle, 1931-33 ............................1973Al DeRogatis, Center/Tackle, 1945-48 ........................1986Dan Hill, Center, 1936-38 ......................................1962Clarkston Hines, Wide Receiver, 1986-89 ............................ 2010*Howard Jones, Coach, 1908-40 ............................1951Steve Lach, Halfb ack, 1939-41 ...............................1980George McAfee, Halfb ack, 1937-39 ......................1961Mike McGee, Guard, 1957-59 ................................1990*Bill Murray, Coach, 1940-65 ................................1974Ace Parker, Halfb ack, 1934-36 ...............................1955Eric Tipton, Halfb ack, 1936-38..............................1965*Wallace Wade, Coach, 1923-50 ............................1955

Florida State (7)Fred Biletnikoff , Flanker, 1962-64 .........................1991*Bobby Bowden, Coach, 1959-2009 .....................2006*Darrell Mudra, Coach, 1959-87 ...........................2000Deion Sanders, Cornerback, 1985-88 ........................ 2011Ron Sellers, Wide Receiver, 1966-68 .....................1988Ron Simmons, Noseguard, 1977-80 .....................2008Charlie Ward, QB, 1989, 91-93 ..............................2006

Dan Marino, Quarterback, 1979-82 ......................2002Mark May, Off ensive Tackle, 1977-80 ........................2005Herb McCracken, End-HB, 1918-20 ....................1973George McLaren, Fullback, 1915-18 .......................1965Robert Peck, Center, 1913-16 ................................1954Joe Schmidt, Linebacker, 1950-52 .........................2000Clark Shaughnessy, Coach, ...................................1968Joe Skladany, End, 1931-33 ....................................1975Herb Stein, Center, 1918-21 ...................................1967John B. Doc Sutherland, Guard, 1914-17 ......................... 1951 Coach, 1924-38Joseph Th ompson, Halfb ack, 1904-06 ......................... 1971 Coach, 1908-12Hube Wagner, End-HB, 1910-13 ...........................1973Glenn Pop Warner, Coach, 1915-23 .........................1951# Inducted as playar at Tennessee

Syracuse (17)Joe Alexander, Guard, 1917-20 ..............................1954Jim Brown, Runing Back, 1954-56 ........................1995Larry Csonka, Fullback, 1965-67 ..........................1989Hugh Duff y Daugherty, 1937-39 ...........................1984 Coach (Assistant), 1940, 1946Ernie Davis, Running Back, 1959-61 .......................1979Tim Green, Defensive End, 1982-85.........................2002Vic Hanson, End, 1924-26 ......................................1973 Coach, 1930-36, Assistant, 1928-29Howard Jones, Coach, 1908 ...................................1951T.A.D. Jones, Coach, 1909-10 ................................1958Floyd Little, Running Back, 1964-66 ......................... 1983Don McPherson, Quarterback, 1985-87 .....................2008Dick MacPherson, Coach, 1981-90 .......................2009Clarence Biggie Munn, Coach, 1946 ........................ 1959Frank Buck ONeill, Coach, 1906-07, 1913-15;1917-19, 1936 ................................1951Floyd Ben Schwartzwalder, Coach, 1949-73 ........1982Lynn Pappy Waldorf, 1922-24 ............................1966Bud Wilkinson, Coach, 1938-41 ...........................1969

Virginia (7)Jim Dombrowski, Tackle, 1984-87 ........................2008Bill Dudley, Halfb ack, 1939-41 ..............................1956*Frank Murray, Coach, 1922-49 ............................1983*Greasy Neale, Coach, 1915-33 .............................1967Joe Palumbo, Middle Guard, 1949-51 ...................... 1999Tom Scott, End, 1950-52 ........................................1979*George Welsh, Coach, 1973-2000 ........................2004

Virginia Tech (6)*Hunter Carpenter, Halfb ack, 1900-05 ........................... 1957*Jerry Claiborne, Coach, 1961-89 .........................1999Carroll Dale, End, 1957-59 .....................................1987*Andy Gustafson, Coach, 1926-63 ........................1985Frank Loria, Safety, 1965-67...................................1999Bruce Smith, Def. Tackle, 1981-84 ........................2006

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Past Winners1981 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast1982 Notre Dame ............................Independent1983 Notre Dame ............................Independent1984 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast Notre Dame ............................Independent1985 Virginia ................................. Atlantic Coast1986 Virginia ................................. Atlantic Coast1987 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast1988 Notre Dame ............................Independent1989 Kentucky ................................ Southeastern1990 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast1991 Notre Dame ............................Independent1992 Texas Christian ........................... Southwest Boston College ............................... Big East1993 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast1994 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast1995 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast Wake Forest ......................... Atlantic Coast Boston College ............................... Big East1996 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast Boston College ............................... Big East Vanderbilt............................... Southeastern1997 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast1998 Northwestern ...................................Big Ten1999 Duke ..................................... Atlantic Coast2000 Syracuse ...