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LAMONT JORDAN FINISHED HIS CAREER AS THE ACC’S THIRD ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHER. atlantic coast conference atlanticCONFERENCE coast In This Section 99 Atlantic Coast Conference ............................ 100 2000 ACC Football Review.......................... 101 Standings ................................................... 101 Honors ....................................................... 101 All-ACC Teams .......................................... 101 Bowl Results ............................................... 101 Team Statistics ........................................... 102 Individual Leaders ..................................... 103 Players of the Week .................................. 104 FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001MARYLANDfootball THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE The Tradition Atlantic Coast Conference Consistency. It's the mark of true excellence in any endeavor. 4512 Weybridge Lane However, in today's intercollegiate athletics, competition has become so bal- Greensboro, NC 27407 anced and so competitive that it is virtually impossible to maintain a high level of consistency. Phone ............................. 336-851-6062 ACC Media Relations Staff Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference has defied the Media Relations Fax ..... 336-854-8797 Brian Morrison ......................... Director odds. Now in its 49th year of competition, the ACC has ............................... 336-547-6261 Amy Yakola ..................... Asst. Director long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and Administrative Fax ......... 336-316-6097 Barb Dery .............................. Secretary most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. E-Mail ................ [email protected] And that is not mere conjecture, the numbers support it. Web Address ....................... theacc.com Since the league's inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured 82 national championships, including 40 sensus All-Americans. Since 1997, the ACC has had more first round draft picks (27) in men's competition and 42 in women's. In addition, 120 in the annual NFL draft than any other conference except the 12-team Southeastern John Swofford, men and 31 women have earned the coveted title of NCAA Conference. The ACC also set two attendance marks during the 2000 season, draw- ACC Commissioner champion. ing 2,653,816 fans over 54 home dates for a 49,145 per game mark. The conference had an immediate impact on the atlantic coast conference national college football scene in the fall of 1953 when the University of Maryland 2000-01 in Review captured the first of what would eventually be five national football titles for the ACC. The 2000-01 academic year concluded with the Clemson laid claim to the league's sec- league pocketing three more national team titles and three ond national title in 1981 while Geor- individual NCAA crowns. In all, the ACC has won 39 gia Tech followed suit in 1990. Florida ACC Member Schools national team titles over the last 11 years. State pocketed national titles No. 4 and The ACC's 2000-01 national champions were 5 in 1994 and 1999. Clemson — Charter member of the SIAA in 1894, North Carolina in women's soccer, Duke in men's bas- The nine schools that take to the charter member of the SC in 1921, charter ketball and Maryland in women's lacrosse. Overall, ACC field this fall under the ACC banner member of the ACC in 1953. teams posted a 73-56 (.566) mark in NCAA Tourna- have produced 373 first or second ment play. team gridiron All-Americas and 54 first- Duke — Joined the SC in December, 1928; The ACC placed at least one team in the Top 10 team academic All-Americas. ACC charter member of the ACC in 1953. nationally in 15 of the 25 sports sponsored by the league. teams have had 1,485 players selected Other records of note during the 2000-01 season include in the annual professional football draft, Florida State — Charter member of the Dixie Florida State 98 teams competing at NCAA Championships, five bowl including 109 first round selections. A Conference in 1948, joined the Metro teams and 43 Top 10 showings. year ago, the nine ACC member insti- Conference in July, 1976; joined the ACC Sept. The ACC Academic Honor Roll record was broken tutions had 186 former players on NFL 15, 1990. for the 14th-straight year in 1999-2000 as 1,664 student- rosters during the regular season or athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom. playoffs. Georgia Tech — Charter member of the SIAA If success is best measured in terms in 1894, charter member of SC in 1921, of wins and losses, then the ACC over charter member of the SEC in 1932, joined A History the years has proved itself to be among the ACC in July, 1979. The Atlantic Coast Conference was founded on the elite in Division I-A football. The May 8, 1953, at the Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro, ACC is the nation's second- winningest Maryland — Charter member of the SC in N.C., with seven charter members - Clemson, Duke, bowl conference as the nine current 1921, charter member of the ACC in 1953. Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South league teams are a combined 84-77- Carolina and Wake Forest - drawing up the conference 5 (.521) in post-season play. Since by-laws. 1990, the ACC is one of only five con- North Carolina — Charter member of the SIAA The withdrawal of seven schools from the Southern ferences to have each of its schools in 1894, charter member of the SC in 1921, Conference came early on the morning of May 8, 1953, play in a bowl game. charter member of the ACC in 1953. during the Southern Conference's annual spring meet- Georgia Tech and Florida State ing. On June 14, 1953, the seven members met in Ra- rank among the nation's winningest NC State — Charter member of the SC in 1921, leigh, N.C., where a set of bylaws was adopted and the bowl teams. Among teams with 20-or- charter member of the ACC in 1953. name became officially the Atlantic Coast Conference. more bowl appearances, the Yellow On December 4, 1953, conference officials met 100100 Jackets are second with a 19-10 (.655) again at Sedgefield and officially admitted the Univer- post-season record while the Seminoles Virginia — Charter member of the SIAA in 1894, sity of Virginia. The first, and only, withdrawal of a school are third at 17-10-2 (.621). charter member of the SC in 1921, resigned from from the ACC came on June 30, 1971 when the Univer- Over the past three years, ACC SC in December 1936, joined the ACC in sity of South Carolina tendered its resignation. teams have posted a 17-14 mark December, 1953. The ACC operated with seven members until April against non-league AP-ranked oppo- 3, 1978, when Georgia Tech was admitted. The Atlanta nents. Wake Forest — Joined the SC in February 1936, school withdrew from the Southeastern Conference in This past season the ACC had five charter member of the ACC in 1953. January of 1964. consensus All-Americans and over the The ACC expanded to nine members on July 1, past four years has produced 22 con- 1991, with the addition of Florida State. 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND FOOTBALL >>>> 2001 MARYLAND THE 2002 SEASON WILL MARK THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY. 2000 ACC REVIEW atlantic coast conference 2000 Standings ACC Games Overall Team W L For Opp Hm Rd Nu W L For Opp Hm Rd Nu Streak Florida State 8 0 395 86 4-0 4-0 0-0 11 2 511 136 6-0 4-1 1-1 Lost 1 Georgia Tech 6 2 286 164 3-1 3-1 0-0 9 3 386 237 5-1 4-1 0-1 Lost 1 Clemson 6 2 280 189 3-1 3-1 0-0 9 3 416 253 6-1 3-1 0-1 Lost 1 Virginia 5 3 138 169 3-1 2-2 0-0 6 6 242 292 4-2 2-3 0-1 Lost 2 NC State 4 4 221 239 3-1 1-3 0-0 8 4 379 338 5-1 2-3 1-0 Won 2 Maryland 3 5 168 217 2-2 1-3 0-0 5 6 247 284 4-2 1-4 0-0 Lost 2 North Carolina 3 5 199 243 1-3 2-2 0-0 6 5 269 284 3-3 3-2 0-0 Won 3 Wake Forest 1 7 106 299 1-3 0-4 0-0 2 9 181 362 1-5 1-4 0-0 Lost 1 Duke 0 8 143 328 0-4 0-4 0-0 0 11 155 430 0-5 0-6 0-0 Lost 12 ACC Special Honors ACC First Team Offense ACC Second Team Offense Player of the Year: Chris Weinke, Florida State QB Chris Weinke, Sr., Florida State QB George Godsey, Jr., Georgia Tech Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Weinke, Florida State RB Travis Zachery, Jr., Clemson RB Travis Minor, Sr., Florida State Defensive Player of the Year: Levar Fisher, NC State RB Antwoine Womack, Jr., Virginia RB LaMont Jordan, Sr., Maryland Rookie of the Year: Philip Rivers, NC State WR Marvin Minnis, Sr., Florida State WR Kelly Campbell, Jr., Georgia Tech Coach of the Year: George O’Leary, Georgia Tech WR Koren Robinson, So., NC State WR Rod Gardner, Sr., Clemson Jacobs Blocking Trophy: Tarlos Thomas, Florida State TE Alge Crumpler, Sr., North Carolina TE Mike Hart, Jr., Duke Brian Piccolo Award: Ed Wilder, Georgia Tech OT Chris Brown, Sr., Georgia Tech OT Tarlos Thomas, Sr., Florida State Jim Tatum Award: Louis Marchetti, North Carolina OT Char-ron Dorsey, Sr., Florida State OT Brett Williams, So., Florida State OG Brent Key, Sr., Georgia Tech OG Will Merritt, Jr., Clemson OG Justin Amman, Sr., Florida State OG Josh Lawson, Jr., Virginia ACC BOWL GAME RESULTS OC Kyle Young, Jr., Clemson OC Jarad Moon, Sr., Florida State Jeep O’ahu (Dec.