ATLANTA (Dec. 21, 2017) – In celebration of its Golden Season, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl has released its honorary 50th Anniversary Team comprised of past players and coaches who have played in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl since its inception in 1968.
The 50th Anniversary team honors 11 offensive players, 11 defensive players, three special teams players and a head coach. Members were evaluated and selected by a panel based on criteria ranging from performance in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, to career accolades and honors. The head coach was the only position selected by a fan vote.
“Some of the game’s most iconic figures have played in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl over the past five decades,” said Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl CEO & President Gary Stokan. “Many teams and individual players over the past 50 years helped write the Bowl’s history book. We wanted to properly honor and recognize these individuals who assisted us in reaching this 50th Anniversary milestone.”
The team features a total of 14 College Football Hall of Fame inductees and 21 All-Americans. The ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC are all represented on the team, with the ACC leading the way with 14 representatives. N.C. State, North Carolina and Tennessee had the most alumni selected, with three players from each of those programs being recognized.
CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL 50TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM
| Position | Name | School | Year Played in Bowl | Notes |
| Offense | ||||
| Quarterback | Jim Kelly | Miami | 1980 | |
| Wide Receiver | David Williams | Illinois | 1985 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Wide Receiver | Ron Sellers | Florida State | 1968 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Offensive Tackle | Harris Barton | North Carolina | 1983 | All-American |
| Offensive Tackle | Jim Dombrowski | Virginia | 1984 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Offensive Tackle | Matt Stinchcomb | Georgia | 1995, 1998 | All-American |
| Offensive Tackle | Jake Matthews | Texas A&M | 2013 | All-American |
| Center | Jim Ritcher | N.C. State | 1977 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Tight End | Jason Witten | Tennessee | 2002 | |
| Running Back | Don McCauley | North Carolina | 1970 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Running Back | Ted Brown | N.C. State | 1975, 1977 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Defense | ||||
| Defensive End | Julius Peppers | North Carolina | 2001 | All-American |
| Defensive End | Art Still | Kentucky | 1976 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Defensive Tackle | Randy White | Maryland | 1973 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Defensive Tackle | Reggie White | Tennessee | 1982 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Linebacker | Darryl Talley | West Virginia | 1981 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Linebacker | Wilber Marshall | Florida | 1981 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Linebacker | Mike Singletary | Baylor | 1979 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Corner | Merton Hanks | Iowa | 1988 | All-American |
| Corner | Rod Woodson | Purdue | 1984 | College Football Hall of Fame All-American |
| Safety | Michael Brooks | N.C. State | 1988 | |
| Defensive Back | Eric Berry | Tennessee | 2009 | All-American |
| Special Teams | ||||
| Place Kicker | Josh Lambo | Texas A&M | 2013 | |
| Punter | Reggie Roby | Iowa | 1982 | All-American |
| Returner | Devin Hester | Miami | 2004, 2005 | All-American |
| Coach | ||||
| Head Coach | Bobby Bowden | Florida State, West Virginia | 1972, 1975, 1983 | College Football Hall of Fame |
@CFAPeachBowlThe list was compiled in recognition of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl’s Golden Season, including its 50-year history of traditions and successes as the nation’s ninth-oldest bowl organization.
About Peach Bowl, Inc.:
Peach Bowl, Inc. operates the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, one of the New Year’s Six Bowls selected to host the College Football Playoff. This season, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is celebrating its Golden Season, including its 50-year history of traditions and successes as the nation’s ninth-oldest bowl organization. The Bowl has earned a reputation as one of the most competitive bowls in the country, with 53 percent of its games being decided by a touchdown or less. Peach Bowl, Inc. has disbursed $160 million in team payouts over its 50-year history. The Bowl also leads all other bowl game organizations in charitable and scholarship contributions, giving more than $21 million to organizations in need since 2002. Peach Bowl, Inc. also runs the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament and manages The Dodd Trophy national coach of the year award. For more information, visit Chick-fil-APeachBowl.com or follow us on Twitter at @CFAPeachBowl and find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CFAPeachBowl.