1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team

The 1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors for their All-Atlantic Coast Conference ("ACC") teams for the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Selectors in 1971 included the Associated Press (AP).

Ends

 * John McMakin, Clemson (AP)
 * Don Bungori, Maryland (AP)

Offensive tackles

 * Ed Newman, Duke (AP)
 * Jerry Sain, North Carolina (AP)

Offensive guards

 * Ron Rusnak, North Carolina (AP)
 * Bill Bobbora, Wake Forest (AP)

Centers

 * Bob Thornton, North Carolina (AP)

Backs

 * Larry Hopkins, Wake Forest (AP)
 * Larry Russell, Wake Forest (AP)
 * Lewis Jolley, North Carolina (AP)
 * Paul Miller, North Carolina (AP)

Defensive ends

 * Bill Brafford, North Carolina (AP)
 * Wayne Baker, Clemson (AP)

Defensive tackles

 * Andy Selfridge, Virginia (AP)
 * Bud Grissom, North Carolina (AP)

Linebackers

 * John Bunting, North Carolina (AP)
 * Ed Stetz, Wake Forest (AP)
 * Larry Hefner, Clemson (AP)

Defensive backs

 * Ernie Jackson, Duke (AP)
 * Rick Searl, Duke (AP)
 * Steve Bowden, Wake Forest (AP)
 * Bill Hanenburg, Duke (AP)

Kickers

 * Ken Craven, North Carolina (AP)

Key
AP = Associated Press