1979 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team

The 1979 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 1979 college football season. Selectors in 1979 included the Associated Press (AP).

Split Ends

 * Wayne Baumgardner, Wake Forest (AP)

Tackles

 * Steve Junkmann, North Carolina (AP)
 * Larry Stewart, Maryland (AP)

Guards

 * Jeff Bostic, Clemson (AP)
 * Chris Dieterich, NC State (AP)

Centers

 * Jim Ritcher, NC State (AP)

Tight ends

 * Mike Chatham, North Carolina (AP)

Quarterbacks

 * Jay Venuto, Wake Forest (AP)

Running backs

 * James McDougald, Wake Forest (AP)
 * Charles Wysocki, Maryland (AP)
 * Tommy Vigorito, Virginia (AP)

Defensive linemen

 * Jim Stuckey, Clemson (AP)
 * James "Quick" Parker, Wake Forest (AP)
 * Steve Durham, Clemson (AP)
 * Simon Gupton, NC State (AP)
 * Steve Potter, Virginia (AP)

Linebackers

 * Buddy Curry, North Carolina (AP)
 * Bubba Brown, Clemson (AP)

Defensive backs

 * Woodrow Wilson, NC State (AP)
 * Ricky Barden, North Carolina (AP)
 * Rex Varn, Clemson (AP)
 * Tony Blount, Virginia (AP)

Placekickers

 * Dale Castro, Maryland (AP)

Punters

 * David Sims, Clemson (AP)

Key
AP = Associated Press