CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The ACC Night of Legends presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation will be held on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Charlotte Convention Center. The signature event will recognize a Legend from each ACC football member institution, as well as the 2017 ACC Football award winners. The 2017 ACC Football Legends will also be honored during a pregame ceremony at the Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 2.
“There are countless reasons to celebrate both the past and present of ACC Football,” said ACC Commissioner John Swofford. “We look forward to honoring our 2017 Class of Legends and award winners at the ACC Night of Legends.”
ACC Night of Legends presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation will offer attendees the opportunity to meet some of the biggest names in college football. A reception will be held from 6-7 p.m., with the dinner beginning at 7:30 p.m. and the awards presentation following at 8 p.m. Reserved tables and seats for the event are available now. Fans are encouraged to secure their tickets to this event by visiting
www.theACC.com/NightofLegends. The event will also be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Two national champions, five NFL All-Pros and multiple Super Bowl winners are among the 2017 ACC Football Legends class. More information on this year’s class can be found
here.
| ACC Legend |
School |
| Matt Hasselbeck |
Boston College |
| Homer Jordan |
Clemson |
| Bob Harris |
Duke |
| Monk Bonasorte* |
Florida State |
| Keith Brooking |
Georgia Tech |
| Joe Jacoby |
Louisville |
| Bennie Blades |
Miami |
| Brian Simmons |
North Carolina |
| Levar Fisher |
NC State |
| Jimbo Covert |
Pitt |
| Tom Coughlin |
Syracuse |
| Bob Davis |
Virginia |
| Jim Pyne |
Virginia Tech |
| Ryan Plackemeier |
Wake Forest |
| *to be honored posthumously |
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The following Players and Coaches awards will be presented:
Jacobs Blocking Trophy Best ACC Blocker
Brian Piccolo Award Most Courageous Player
Jim Tatum Award Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Overall Rookie of the Year Either the Offensive or Defensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Overall Player of the Year Either the Offensive or Defensive Player of the Year
Coach of the Year