Atlantic Coast Football League
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The Atlantic Coast Football League was a minor football league that operated from 1962 to 1973, with a one-year hiatus in 1972. Its member franchises were primarily located in the New England region, with other teams located in a few other states. The league operated with a single division in 1962 but moved to a two-division setup thereafter.
Franchises
Home State | Franchise | Division | Years in League | Other Names |
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Connecticut | Ansonia Black Knights | Northern | 1962-63 | n/a |
Bridgeport Jets | Northern | 1966-71, 1973 | Waterbury Orbits | |
Hartford Charter Oaks | Northern | 1964 | n/a | |
Hartford Knights | Northern | 1968-71, 1973 | n/a | |
Delaware | Wilmington Renegades | Southern | 1966-67 | Wilmington Clippers |
Georgia | Atlanta Spartans | Southern | 1964 | n/a |
Indiana | Indianapolis Capitols | Southern | 1970 | n/a |
Massachusetts | New Bedford Sweepers | Northern | 1962-66 | Boston Nu-Way Sweepers, Boston Sweepers |
New England Colonials | Northern | 1973 | n/a | |
Quincy Giants | Northern | 1966-69 | Lowell Giants | |
Springfield Acorns | Northern | 1963-64 | n/a | |
Western Massachusetts Pioneers | Northern | 1973 | n/a | |
New Jersey | Jersey Jays | Northern | 1970 | n/a |
Newark Bears | Southern | 1963-64 | n/a | |
New York | Long Island Bulls | Northern | 1967-70 | Westchester Bulls |
Long Island Chiefs | Southern | 1973 | n/a | |
Westchester Crusaders | Northern | 1963-64, 1973 | n/a | |
Pennsylvania | Harrisburg Capitol-Colts | Southern | 1963-69 | Harrisburg Capitols |
Pennsylvania Firebirds | Southern | 1969-70 | Pottstown Firebirds | |
Rhode Island | Rhode Island Steelers | Northern | 1966 | n/a |
Virginia | Norfolk Neptunes | Southern | 1970-71 | n/a |
Richmond Saints | Southern | 1968-70 | Richmond Roadrunners | |
Roanoke Buckskins | Southern | 1966-71 | Virginia Sailors |
Seasons
1960s | 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 |
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1970s | 1970 • 1971 • 1973 |
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