1981 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team

The 1981 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 1981 college football season. Selectors in 1981 included the Associated Press (AP).

Wide receivers

 * Perry Tuttle, Clemson (AP)
 * Cedric Jones, Duke (AP)

Tackles

 * Lee Nanney, Clemson (AP)
 * Chris Koehne, NC State (AP)

Guards

 * Dave Drechsler, North Carolina (AP)
 * Ron Spruill, North Carolina (AP)

Centers

 * Tony Berryhill, Clemson (AP)

Tight ends

 * Ken Denfield, Wake Forest (AP)

Quarterbacks

 * Homer Jordan, Clemson (AP)

Running backs

 * Kelvin Bryant, North Carolina (AP)
 * Joe McIntosh, NC State (AP)

Defensive linemen

 * Jeff Bryant, Clemson (AP)
 * Dan Benish, Clemson (AP)
 * Steve Fuller, North Carolina (AP)
 * Stuart Anderson, Virginia (AP)
 * Charles Bowser, Duke (AP)

Linebackers

 * Jeff Davis, Clemson (AP)
 * Lee Shaffer, North Carolina (AP)

Defensive backs

 * Terry Kinard, Clemson (AP)
 * Greg Poole, North Carolina (AP)
 * Dennis Tabron, Duke (AP)
 * Donnie LeGrande, NC State (AP)

Placekickers

 * Todd Auten, NC State (AP)

Punters

 * Jeff Hayes, North Carolina (AP)

Key
AP = Associated Press