CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – A Heisman Trophy winner, multiple Super Bowl Champions, Hall of Famers, All-Americans, and several NFL standouts highlight the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Honors Class unveiled on Tuesday, Nov. 7, on ACC PM.
This year’s 14-member class of honorees includes Boston College’s Gosder Cherilus, Clemson’s Jeff Bostic, Duke’s Matt Daniels, Florida State’s Charlie Ward, Georgia Tech’s George O’Leary, Louisville’s Michael Bush, Miami’s Dennis Harrah, North Carolina’s Alge Crumpler, NC State’s Ray Agnew, Pitt’s Jackie Sherrill, Syracuse’s Robert Konrad, Virginia’s Rondé Barber, Virginia Tech’s Jeff King and Wake Forest’s Bill Ard.
“We are thrilled to announce this year’s ACC Honors Class and we look forward to the opportunity to recognize these amazing individuals who have made incredible contributions to their respective institutions,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “The ACC Football Honors event is a meaningful part of our ACC Football Championship Game weekend, and we are proud to celebrate another extraordinary class of former student-athletes and coaches.”
This year’s class will be celebrated during the ACC Football Honors program presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation at the Belk Theater in Uptown Charlotte on the evening of Friday, Dec. 1, and during the on-field pregame festivities at the 2023 ACC Football Championship Game, set for 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Bank of America Stadium. ACC Network will air the ACC Football Honors production on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
The ACC Football Honors program will start on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to the event are $150 and include a pre-show reception as well as a post-show reception. Tickets are on sale now via Blumenthal Performing Arts.
George O’Leary, Head Coach, Georgia Tech (1987-91, 1994; 1995-2001)
Two-time ACC Coach of the Year (1998 and 2000) • A member of the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 • Named the 2000 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year • Tabbed the AFCA Region I Coach of the Year in 1998 • Was the head coach for seven seasons at Georgia Tech from 1995-2001 • Posted an overall record of 52-33 as the head coach of the Yellow Jackets • Led the Yellow Jackets for five bowl appearances from 1997-2001 • Guided Georgia Tech to an ACC Co-Championship in 1998, going 10-2 overall • Served as the defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Georgia Tech from 1987-91 and in 1994, including in 1990 when the Yellow Jackets went 11-0-1 and won the national championship.
This year’s 14-member class of honorees includes Boston College’s Gosder Cherilus, Clemson’s Jeff Bostic, Duke’s Matt Daniels, Florida State’s Charlie Ward, Georgia Tech’s George O’Leary, Louisville’s Michael Bush, Miami’s Dennis Harrah, North Carolina’s Alge Crumpler, NC State’s Ray Agnew, Pitt’s Jackie Sherrill, Syracuse’s Robert Konrad, Virginia’s Rondé Barber, Virginia Tech’s Jeff King and Wake Forest’s Bill Ard.
“We are thrilled to announce this year’s ACC Honors Class and we look forward to the opportunity to recognize these amazing individuals who have made incredible contributions to their respective institutions,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “The ACC Football Honors event is a meaningful part of our ACC Football Championship Game weekend, and we are proud to celebrate another extraordinary class of former student-athletes and coaches.”
This year’s class will be celebrated during the ACC Football Honors program presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation at the Belk Theater in Uptown Charlotte on the evening of Friday, Dec. 1, and during the on-field pregame festivities at the 2023 ACC Football Championship Game, set for 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Bank of America Stadium. ACC Network will air the ACC Football Honors production on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
The ACC Football Honors program will start on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to the event are $150 and include a pre-show reception as well as a post-show reception. Tickets are on sale now via Blumenthal Performing Arts.
George O’Leary, Head Coach, Georgia Tech (1987-91, 1994; 1995-2001)
Two-time ACC Coach of the Year (1998 and 2000) • A member of the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 • Named the 2000 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year • Tabbed the AFCA Region I Coach of the Year in 1998 • Was the head coach for seven seasons at Georgia Tech from 1995-2001 • Posted an overall record of 52-33 as the head coach of the Yellow Jackets • Led the Yellow Jackets for five bowl appearances from 1997-2001 • Guided Georgia Tech to an ACC Co-Championship in 1998, going 10-2 overall • Served as the defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Georgia Tech from 1987-91 and in 1994, including in 1990 when the Yellow Jackets went 11-0-1 and won the national championship.
