ACC Announces 2014 Football Championship Game Legends Class

Thursday September 18, 2014

Virginia’s George Welsh, Hall of Famers Derrick Brooks of FSU, Hugh Green of Pitt and Art Monk of Syracuse Headline Honorees

Source: http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/acc-announces-2014-football-championship-game-legends-class-2014-09-18

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Leading this year’s class are former Virginia and Navy head coach George Welsh (Coaldale Pa.), Florida State’s two-time consensus All-American linebacker Derrick Brooks (Pensacola, Fla.), four-time Pitt All-American defensive end Hugh Green (Natchez, Miss.), and Syracuse All-American wide receiver Art Monk (White Plains, N.Y.).

Welsh finished his coaching career as the winningest coach in league history compiling a 189-132-4 record which included reclamation projects at the U.S. Naval Academy and at Virginia. In his near two-decade stint in Charlottesville, Welsh built the Cavaliers into one of the nation’s premier football programs, winning seven or more games for 13 consecutive seasons.

The Legends are each selected by their respective schools and will be honored during this year’s Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game weekend. They will be honored at the ACC Night of Legends sponsored by the Belk Bowl on Friday, Dec. 5, and on Saturday Dec. 6, during ceremonies at Bank of America Stadium for the 10th Annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which will be nationally televised with either a 7:45 pm (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (ABC) kickoff.

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Greensboro, N.C.—Led by two members of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, two members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and one of the most successful coaches in Atlantic Coast Conference history, the ACC announced the 2014 Class of Legends for its 10th Annual Dr Pepper Football Championship Game, which will be played in Charlotte, N.C. on December 6.

Leading this year’s class are former Virginia and Navy head coach George Welsh (Coaldale Pa.), Florida State’s two-time consensus All-American linebacker Derrick Brooks (Pensacola, Fla.), four-time Pitt All-American defensive end Hugh Green (Natchez, Miss.), and Syracuse All-American wide receiver Art Monk (White Plains, N.Y.).

Welsh finished his coaching career as the winningest coach in league history compiling a 189-132-4 record which included reclamation projects at the U.S. Naval Academy and at Virginia. In his near two-decade stint in Charlottesville, Welsh built the Cavaliers into one of the nation’s premier football programs, winning seven or more games for 13 consecutive seasons.

Brooks, a 2014 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, is considered to be one of the greatest players in college and professional football history. The 1993 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, he was named to the NFL’s Pro Bowl an astounding 11 times and led FSU to a national championship and Tampa Bay to the NFL title.

Green, a 1996 inductee into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, is also considered by many to be one of the greatest collegiate players in history. He was a three-time consensus All-American and earned All-America honors in all four of his collegiate seasons for the Panthers.

Monk is one of the few players to earn selection to both the College Football Hall of Fame (2012) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2008). He ended his 15-year professional career as the first wide receiver in NFL history to top 900 receptions, finishing with 940 career catches.

The Legends are each selected by their respective schools and will be honored during this year’s Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game weekend. They will be honored at the ACC Night of Legends sponsored by the Belk Bowl on Friday, Dec. 5, and on Saturday Dec. 6, during ceremonies at Bank of America Stadium for the 10th Annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which will be nationally televised with either a 7:45 pm (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (ABC) kickoff.

Green, a 1996 inductee into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, is also considered by many to be one of the greatest collegiate players in history. He was a three-time consensus All-American and earned All-America honors in all four of his collegiate seasons for the Panthers.

Monk is one of the few players to earn selection to both the College Football Hall of Fame (2012) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2008). He ended his 15-year professional career as the first wide receiver in NFL history to top 900 receptions, finishing with 940 career catches.

The Legends are each selected by their respective schools and will be honored during this year’s Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game weekend. They will be honored at the ACC Night of Legends sponsored by the Belk Bowl on Friday, Dec. 5, and on Saturday Dec. 6, during ceremonies at Bank of America Stadium for the 10th Annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which will be nationally televised with either a 7:45 pm (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (ABC) kickoff.

2014 ACC Football Legends Roster

Name School Years Position Hometown

(Current Residence)

Chris Snee Boston College 2001-03 Guard Montrose, Pa.

(Finger Lakes, N.J.)

Donnell Woolford Clemson 1985-88 Cornerback Fayetteville, N.C.

(Charlotte, N.C.)

Chris Castor Duke 1979-82 Wide Receiver Cary, N.C.

(Same)

Derrick Brooks Florida State 1991-94 Linebacker Pensacola, Fla.

(Tampa, Fla.)

John Davis Georgia Tech 1983-86 Center-Tackle Ellijay, Ga.

(Marietta, Ga.)

Frank Minnifield Louisville 1979-82 Cornerback Lexington, Ky.

(same)

Darrin Smith Miami 1989-92 Linebacker Miami, Fla.

(Pembroke Pines, Fla.)

Greg Ellis North Carolina 1994-97 Defensive End Wendell, N. C.

(Dallas, Tex.)

Jesse Campbell NC State 1988-90 Safety Vanceboro, N.C.

(Havelock, N.C.)

Hugh Green Pittsburgh 1977-80 Defensive End Natchez, Miss.

(Fayette, Miss.)

Art Monk Syracuse 1976-79 Wide Receiver White Plains, N.Y.

(Great Falls, Va.)

George Welsh Virginia 1982-00 Head Coach Coaldale, Pa.

(Charlottesville, Va.)

Jake Grove Virginia Tech 2000-03 Center Forest, Va.

(same)

Alan White Wake Forest 1959-61 Running Back Elm City, N.C.

(Burlington, N.C.)