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|Connecticut||Hartford Charter Oaks||Northern||1964 | |Connecticut||Hartford Charter Oaks||Northern||1964||n/a | ||
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|Connecticut||Hartford Knights||Northern||1968-71, 1973 | |Connecticut||Hartford Knights||Northern||1968-71, 1973||n/a | ||
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|Delaware||Wilmington Renegades||Southern||1966-67 | |Delaware||Wilmington Renegades||Southern||1966-67||Wilmington Clippers | ||
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|Georgia||Atlanta Spartans||Southern||1964 | |Georgia||Atlanta Spartans||Southern||1964||n/a | ||
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|Indiana||Indianapolis Capitols||Southern||1970 | |Indiana||Indianapolis Capitols||Southern||1970 | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 29 July 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Ansonia Black Knights | Northern | 1962-63 | n/a |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport Jets | Northern | 1966-71, 1973 | Waterbury Orbits |
| Connecticut | Hartford Charter Oaks | Northern | 1964 | n/a |
| Connecticut | 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 | |
| Massachusetts | New England Colonials | Southern | 1970 | |
| Massachusetts | Quincy Giants | Southern | 1970 | |
| Massachusetts | Western Massachusetts Pioneers | Southern | 1970 | |
| Massachusetts | New Bedford Sweepers | Northern | 1963-66 | Boston Nu-Way Sweepers, Boston Sweepers |
| New Jersey | Jersey Jays | Southern | 1970 | |
| New Jersey | Newark Bears | Southern | 1970 | |
| New York | Long Island Bulls | Southern | 1970 | |
| New York | Westchester Crusaders | Southern | 1970 | |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg Capitol Colts | Southern | 1970 | |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Firebirds | Southern | 1970 | Pottstown Firebirds |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Steelers | Southern | 1970 | |
| Virginia | Norfolk Neptunes | Southern | 1970 | |
| Virginia | Richmond Saints | Southern | 1970 | |
| Virginia | Roanoke Buckskins | Southern | 1970 |
Seasons
- 1962
- 1963
- 1964
- 1965
- 1966
- 1967
- 1968
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1973
