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The '''New Bedford Sweepers''' was a team in the [[Atlantic Coast Football League]]. They played their home games at the Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett, Massachusetts. The team was owned by Ted Baron, who also owned a local trash disposal container company, hence the team name "sweepers." The Sweepers folded after | The '''New Bedford Sweepers''' was a team in the [[Atlantic Coast Football League]]. They played their home games at the Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett, Massachusetts. The team was owned by Ted Baron, who also owned a local trash disposal container company, hence the team name "sweepers." The Sweepers folded on September 20, 1966 after just two regular season games. The Sweepers won two championships in the ACFL, in 1964 and 1965. | ||
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! colspan="4"| 1964 | ! colspan="4"| 1964 | ||
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| [ | | [[Boston Sweepers vs. Westchester Crusaders (August 15, 1964)|Week 1]] | ||
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| vs. [[Westchester Crusaders]] | | vs. [[Westchester Crusaders]] | ||
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| 1963 |
| Team History |
| New Bedford Sweepers (1965-66) Boston Sweepers (1964) Boston Nu-Way Sweepers (1963) |
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Atlantic Coast Football League (1963-66)
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| Venue |
| Sargent Field (1965-66) Everett Memorial Stadium (1963-64) |
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| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
The New Bedford Sweepers was a team in the Atlantic Coast Football League. They played their home games at the Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett, Massachusetts. The team was owned by Ted Baron, who also owned a local trash disposal container company, hence the team name "sweepers." The Sweepers folded on September 20, 1966 after just two regular season games. The Sweepers won two championships in the ACFL, in 1964 and 1965.
Programs
1960s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
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| Boston Sweepers | |||
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| Week 1 | August 15 | vs. Westchester Crusaders | Everett Memorial Stadium |
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