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!Home State!!Franchise!!Division!!Years in League!!Other Names | ! Home State!!Franchise!!Division!!Years in League!!Other Names | ||
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! rowspan=4| Connecticut | |||
| [[Ansonia Black Knights]] | |||
| Northern | |||
| 1962-63 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Bridgeport Jets]] | | [[Bridgeport Jets]] | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1966-71, 1973 | |||
| Waterbury Orbits | |||
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|Hartford Charter Oaks | | [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1964 | |||
| n/a | |||
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|Hartford Knights | | [[Hartford Knights]] | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1968-71, 1973 | |||
| n/a | |||
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! Delaware | |||
| [[Wilmington Renegades]] | |||
| Southern | |||
| 1966-67 | |||
| Wilmington Clippers | |||
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! Georgia | |||
| [[Atlanta Spartans]] | |||
| Southern | |||
| 1964 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Indiana | |||
| [[Indianapolis Capitols]] | |||
| Southern | |||
| 1970 | |||
| n/a | |||
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! rowspan=5 | Massachusetts | |||
| [[New Bedford Sweepers]] | |||
| Northern | |||
| 1962-66 | |||
| Boston Nu-Way Sweepers, Boston Sweepers | |||
|- | |- | ||
|New England Colonials | | [[New England Colonials]] | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1973 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Quincy Giants | | [[Quincy Giants]] | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1966-69 | |||
| Lowell Giants | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Springfield Acorns | | Springfield Acorns | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1963-64 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Western Massachusetts Pioneers | | Western Massachusetts Pioneers | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1973 | |||
| n/a | |||
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! rowspan=2 | New Jersey | |||
| [[Jersey Jays]] | |||
| Northern | |||
| 1970 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Newark Bears | | [[Orlando Panthers|Newark Bears]] | ||
| Southern | |||
| 1963-64 | |||
| n/a | |||
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! rowspan=3 | New York | |||
| [[Long Island Bulls]] | |||
| Northern | |||
| 1967-70 | |||
| Westchester Bulls | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Long Island Chiefs]] | ||
| Southern | |||
| 1973 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan = 2 | Pennsylvania| | | [[Westchester Crusaders]] | ||
| Northern | |||
| 1963-64, 1973 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan=2 | Pennsylvania | |||
| [[Harrisburg Capitol-Colts]] | |||
| Southern | |||
| 1963-69 | |||
| Harrisburg Capitols | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Pennsylvania Firebirds]]||Southern||1969-70||Pottstown Firebirds | | [[Pennsylvania Firebirds]]||Southern||1969-70||Pottstown Firebirds | ||
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! Rhode Island | |||
| [[Rhode Island Steelers]] | |||
| Northern | |||
| 1966 | |||
| n/a | |||
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! rowspan=3 | Virginia | |||
| [[Norfolk Neptunes]] | |||
| Southern | |||
| 1970-71 | |||
| n/a | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Richmond Saints||Southern||1968-70||Richmond Roadrunners | | [[Richmond Saints]]||Southern||1968-70||Richmond Roadrunners | ||
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| Roanoke Buckskins | | [[Roanoke Buckskins]] | ||
| Southern | |||
| 1966-71 | |||
| Virginia Sailors | |||
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! 1960s | ! 1960s | ||
| 1962{{·}}1963{{·}}[ | | 1962{{·}}[[1963 ACFL season|1963]]{{·}}[[1964 ACFL season|1964]]{{·}}1965{{·}}[[1966 ACFL season|1966]]{{·}}[[1967 ACFL season|1967]]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1968/index.html 1968]{{·}}[[1969 ACFL season|1969]] | ||
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! 1970s | ! 1970s | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1970/index.html 1970]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1971/index.html 1971]{{·}}[ | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1970/index.html 1970]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1971/index.html 1971]{{·}}[[1973 ACFL season|1973]] | ||
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{{Leagues}} | {{Leagues}} | ||
[[Category: Atlantic Coast Football League]] | [[Category: Atlantic Coast Football League]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:22, 5 April 2024
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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