| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2010 |
| Conference | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Teams | 4 |
| Sports | 1 (football) |
| Mens | 1 |
| Womens | 0 |
| Region | Mid-Atlantic |
| Headquarters | Newport News, Virginia |
| Commissioner | Stephen Bamford |
The Atlantic Central Football Conference (ACFC) was a college athletic conference which competed in football only in the NCAA Division III. Its member teams were located in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The conference disbanded following the 2010 season.
Member schools
Final members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current conference (football) | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, Maryland | Bobcats | 1898 | Public[final 1] | 6,133 | 1998 | 2010 | Mountain East (MEC)[final 2] | |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland | Sea Gulls | 1925 | Public[final 1] | 8,606 | 1998 | 2010 | New Jersey (NJAC) | Coast to Coast (C2C) |
| The Apprentice School[final 3] | Newport News, Virginia | Builders | 1919 | Private | 725 | 2001 | 2010 | unaffiliated | New South Athletic Conference (NSAC)[final 4] |
| Wesley College | Dover, Delaware | Wolverines | 1873 | United Methodist | 2,400 | 1998 | 2010 | N/A[final 5] | |
- Notes
- ^ Part of the University System of Maryland.
- ^ Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
- ^ The Apprentice School is not a college or university, and is not associated with either the NCAA or the NAIA. However, ever since the school was founded in 1919 it has fielded athletic teams (including football) that compete against small college NCAA/NAIA teams.
- ^ Currently a USCAA athletic conference.
- ^ Wesley was acquired by Delaware State University in 2021.
Former members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current conference (football) | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo State College | Buffalo, New York | Bengals | 1871 | Public[former 1] | 11,659 | 2004 | 2005 | Liberty (LL) | S.U. New York (SUNYAC) |
| State University of New York at Brockport | Brockport, New York | Golden Eagles | 1867 | Public[former 1] | 8,275 | 2004 | 2007 | Empire 8 (E8) | |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, North Carolina | Hawks | 1848 | Baptist | 1,260 | 1998 | 2000 | Carolinas (CC)[former 2] | |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, Virginia | Panthers | 1913 | United Methodist | 1,100 | 1998 | 2000 | Carolinas (CC)[former 2] | |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, North Carolina | Pride | 1838 | United Methodist | 1,233 | 1999 | 2000 | USA South | |
| Methodist University | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Monarchs | 1956 | United Methodist | 2,215 | 1998 | 2000 | USA South | |
- Notes
- ^ Part of the State University of New York System.
- ^ Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
Championship teams
| Year | School | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Wesley | 7–3 | 3–0 |
| 1999 | Frostburg State | 8–3 | 5–1 |
| 2000 | Wesley | 8–2 | 6–0 |
| 2001 | 7–3 | 3–0 | |
| 2002 | Frostburg State | 6–5 | 3–0 |
| 2003 | 4–5 | 3–0 | |
| 2004 | Salisbury | 10–1 | 5–0 |
| 2005 | Wesley | 12–2 | 4–1 |
| 2006 | 13–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2007 | 12–2 | 4–0 | |
| 2008 | 9–2 | 3–0 | |
| 2009 | 13–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2010 | 12–1 | 3–0 |
Individual records
Note: ACFC records are incomplete. Various sources have been used to attempt to complete the records, including individual schools' websites.
Offensive
- Scoring
Game: 30 (tied) - DeNelle Hale, Frostburg vs. Apprentice, 10/27/2001
and Leroy Satchell, Salisbury vs. Buffalo State, 10/15/2005
Season: 11.3 points/game (102 points) - Fred Edwards, Wesley, 2001
- Scoring TDs
Game: 5 (tied) - DeNelle Hale, Frostburg vs. Apprentice, 10/27/2001
and Leroy Satchell, Salisbury vs. Buffalo State, 10/15/2005
Season: 19 – Fred Edwards, Wesley, 2001
- Rushing
Game: 282 - Kevin Nelson, Wesley vs. Chowan, 11/6/2004
Yards/Game: 157.9 - Kevin Nelson, Wesley, 2004
Season: 1,579 yards - Kevin Nelson, Wesley, 2004
- Rushing Attempts
Game: 39 - Brandon Walker, Frostburg State vs. Methodist, 11/14/1998
Season: 273 – Brandon Walker, Frostburg State, 1998
- Rushing TDs
Game: 5 - DeNelle Hale, Frostburg vs. Apprentice, 10/27/2001
and Leroy Satchell, Salisbury vs. Buffalo State, 10/15/2005
Season: 19 - Fred Edwards, Wesley, 2001
- Passing Yards
Game: 476 - Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Rowan, 9/8/2001
Yards/Game: 333.6 - Jason Visconti, Wesley, 2001
Season: 3,710 yards - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
- Passing Attempts
Game: 65 - Grant Burrough, Frostburg State vs. Catholic, 10/19/2002
Season: 421 - Grant Burrough, Frostburg State, 2002 and
Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
Career: 1,334 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2003–06
- Passing Completions
Game: 35 (tied) - Grant Burrough, Frostburg State vs. Catholic, 10/19/2002 and Grant Burrough, Frostburg State vs. Waynesburg, 11/9/2002
Season: 239 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
Career: 737 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2003–06
- Pass Efficiency Rating
Season: 163.7 - Jason Visconti, Wesley, 2001
- Passing TD
Game: 6 - Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Apprentice, 10/14/2000
Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Apprentice, 10/13/2001
Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Chowan, 11/3/2001
Season: 37 - Jason Visconti, Wesley, 2001 and
Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
Career: 100 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2003–2006
- Total Offense
Game: 464 yards - Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Rowan, 9/8/2001
Yards/Game: 321.5 - Jason Visconti, Wesley, 2001
Season: 3,655 yards - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
- Receptions
Game: 16 - Greg Cooper, Frostburg State vs. SUNY Brockport, 10/16/1999
Season: 77 - Marcus Lee, Wesley, 2005
Season Average: 6.27 - Greg Cooper, Frostburg State, 1999
- Receiving Yards
Game: 248 - Anthony Young, Frostburg State vs. Apprentice, 11/6/2010
Season: 1,304 - Mike Clarke, Wesley, 2006
Season Average: 100.4 - William Ray, Methodist, 1998
- Receiving TDs
Game: 4 - Larry Beavers, Wesley vs. Mary Hardin–Baylor, 11/26/2005 and
Mike Clarke, Wesley vs. Dickinson, 11/18/2006
Season: 20 - Ellis Krout, Wesley, 2009
- All-Purpose Yards
Game: 282 - Kevin Nelson, Wesley vs. Chowan, 11/6/2004
Yards per Game: 189.2 - Brian Wise, SUNY Brockport, 2005
Season: 1,892 - Brian Wise, SUNY Brockport, 2005
- Longest Rushing Play
99 yards - Reggie Boyce, Salisbury vs. Chowan, 10/7/2000
- Longest Pass Play
93 yards - Grant Burrough to Anthony Long, Frostburg State vs. Waynesburg, 11/9/2002
- Passes Intercepted
Game: 6 - Jason Tipton, Apprentice vs. Salisbury, 10/20/2001
Season: 17 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
Defensive
- Interceptions
Game: 3 - multiple
Season: 8 - Antwain Haskins, Chowan, 1998
- Interceptions per game
Season: 0.80 - Antwain Haskins, Chowan, 1998
- Interception Return Yards
Game: 100 - Duane Manson, Wesley vs. Stonehill, 11/7/1998
Season: 204 - Duane Manson, Wesley, 1998
Longest Interception Return: 100 yards - Duane Manson, Wesley vs. Stonehill, 11/7/1998
- Sacks
Game: 5 - Tone Dancy, Ferrum at Chowan 10/14/2000
Season: 14 - Tone Dancy, Ferrum, 2000
Special teams
- Scoring (Kicking) Season
Game: 16 points - Jarred Boehner, Frostburg State vs. Wesley, 10/11/2003 (4–4 PAT, 4–4 FG)
Season: 7.1 points/game (99 points/14 games) - Christian Cattanea, Wesley, 2006
- Field Goal Attempts
Game: 5 (tied) - Chris Carlton, Wesley vs. Frostburg State, 10/9/2004 and Mark Sedlock, Frostburg State vs. Westminster, 10/29/2005
Season: 18 (tied) - Brock Boland, Salisbury, 2004 and Mark Sedlock, Frostburg State, 2005
- Field Goals
Game: 4 - Jarred Boehner, Frostburg State at Wesley, 10/11/2003
Season: 1.44 field goal/game - Paul Jacko, Salisbury, 2001
- Field Goal Pct.
Season: 88.9% (8-9) - Joe Cavaleri, Ferrum, 2000
- Longest Field Goal
49 yards - Adam Lanctot, SUNY Brockport vs. TCNJ, 11/5/2005
- PAT Made
Game: 10 - Brock Boland, Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/2005
Season: 64 - Chris Carlton, Wesley, 2005
- PAT Attempts
Game: 10 - Brock Boland, Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/2005
Season: 70 - Chris Carlton, Wesley, 2005
- PAT Kicking Pct. (2 attempts/game)
Game: 100% multiple, most 10–10 by Brock Boland, Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/2005
Season: 95.8% (23–24) (tied) - Mark Sedlock, Frostburg State, 2005 and Adam Lanctot, SUNY Brockport, 2005
- Punts
Game: 11 (tied) - Matt Henne, Chowan vs. Randolph–Macon, 9/26/1998 and Richard Harr, Ferrum vs. Emory & Henry, 10/31/1998
Season: 71 - Tim Loss, Frostburg State, 2000
- Punting Yards
Game: 467 - Richard Harr, Ferrum vs. Emory & Henry, 10/31/1998
Season: 40.9 avg. - Richard Harr, Ferrum, 1998
- Longest Punt
76 yards - Tom Vanik, Frostburg State vs. Montclair State, 9/17/2005
- Punt returns
Game: 6 - multiple
Season: 29 - Darrien Tucker, Methodist, 1998
- Punt Return Yards
Game: 159 - Curtis Gore, Wesley vs. Husson, 10/25/2003
Season: 513 - Curtis Gore, Wesley, 2003
- Punt Return Average
Season: 18.3 yards/return - Curtis Gore, Wesley, 2003
- Longest Punt Return
95 yards - Curtis Gore, Wesley vs. Husson, 10/25/2003
- Kickoff returns
Game: 6 - multiple
Season: 33 - Albert Adderly, Methodist, 1999
- Kickoff Return Yards
Game: 194 - Trae Hille, Apprentice School vs. Wesley, 10/12/2001
Season: 845 - Byron Westbrook, Salisbury, 2005
- Kickoff Return Average
Season: 39.2 yards/return - Tony Hill, Salisbury State, 1998
- Longest Kickoff Return
97 yards (tied) - Kodi Smith, Ferrum vs. Greensboro, 9/19/1998 and Tony Hill, Salisbury State vs. William Paterson, 11/13/1998
Team records
NOTE: ACFC records are incomplete. Various sources have been used to attempt to complete the records, including individual schools' websites.
- Longest Winning Streak
13 games - Wesley (twice), 9/2/2006 to 12/9/2006 and 9/5/2009 to 12/5/2009
- Longest Losing Streak
9 games - Apprentice, 9/26/2009 to 9/11/2010
- Scoring Offense
Game: 77 - Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/2005
Season: 581 points - Wesley, 2005
Season Average: 44.5 points/game - Wesley, 2001
- Scoring Defense
Game: 0 points allowed, by multiple teams
Season: 7.7 points/game allowed - Ferrum, 2000
- Pass Offense
Game: 476 - Wesley vs. Rowan, 9/8/2001
Season: 336.9 yards/game - Wesley, 2001
- Pass Defense
Game: 1 yard allowed - Wesley vs. Madison, 9/12/1998
Season: 84.7 yards/game - Ferrum, 2000
- Rushing Offense
Game: 477 yards (tied) - Salisbury vs. Greensboro, 9/23/2000 and Salisbury vs. Methodist, 9/21/2002
Season: 330.4 yards/game - Salisbury, 2005
- Rushing Defense
Game: -41 yards - Wesley vs. Averett, 9/10/2005
Season: 80.8 yards/game allowed - Ferrum, 2000
- Total Offense
Game: 643 yards - Wesley vs. Salisbury, 10/29/2005
Season: 485.5 yards/game (4,855 yards) - Wesley, 2001
- Total Defense
Game: -29 yards - Wesley vs. Madison, 9/12/1998
Season: 165.5 yards allowed - Ferrum, 2000
- 3rd-Down Conversions
Season: .440 (84–191) - Wesley, 2005
- 4th-Down Conversions
Season: .842 (16–18) - Ferrum, 1999
- Sacks For
Season: 39 - Wesley, 2005
- Sacks Against
Season: 7 - Methodist, 2000
- Field Goals
Season: .800 (12–15) - Wesley, 2006
- PAT Kicking
Season: .931 (27–29) - Salisbury, 2001
- Kickoff returns
Game: 10 (tied) - Apprentice School vs. Salisbury, 10/1/2005 and Buffalo State vs. Salisbury, 10/15/2005
Season: 25.6 yards/return - Wesley, 1998
- Punting Yards
Game: 467 - Ferrum vs. Emory & Henry, 10/31/1998
Season: 39.1 yards/punt - Apprentice School, 2005
- Turnover Margin
Season: 1.5 avg - Wesley, 2001
- Punt returns
Season: 18.7 yards/return - Wesley, 2003
- Pass Efficiency
Season: 154.93 rating - Wesley, 2001
- Pass Efficiency Defense
Season: 64.46 rating - Ferrum, 2000
- First Downs
Game: 35 - Wesley vs. Chowan, 11/3/2001
Season: 285 - Wesley, 2005
- Fewest First Downs Allowed
Game: 4 allowed - Ferrum vs. Averett, 9/2/2000
Season: 89 - Ferrum, 2000
- Penalties (fewest)
Season: 36 - Apprentice, 2003 (309 yards)
Yearly standings
Awards
| Year | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Rookie of the Year | Special Teams Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Brandon Walker, Frostburg St. | J.C. Harmon, Ferrum | Tony Ellis, Salisbury St. | – | Mike Drass, Wesley |
| 1999 | Myron Dent, Salisbury St. & Greg Cooper, Frostburg St. | Andre Summers, Wesley | Phil Hairston, Ferrum | Ed Sweeney, Frostburg St. | |
| 2000 | Jason Visconti, Wesley | Tone Dancy, Ferrum & Andre Summers, Wesley | John Boyter, Chowan & Mac Mollett, Salisbury St. | Mike Drass, Wesley | |
| 2001 | George O'Brien, Frostburg St. | Milo Austin, Salisbury | |||
| 2002 | Grant Burrough, Frostburg St. | Mike Simpson, Wesley | Dustin Johnson, Salisbury | Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg St. | |
| 2003 | Grant Burrough, Frostburg St. | Kevin Culbert, Frostburg St. & Brad DeHaven, Salisbury | Omar Muhammad, Wesley | Rick Nistler, Salisbury | Sherman Wood, Salisbury & Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg St. |
| 2004 | Leroy Satchell, Salisbury | Brad DeHaven, Salisbury | Jon Lanouette, Wesley | Brock Boland, Salisbury & Ricky Doles, Apprentice | Sherman Wood, Salisbury |
| 2005 | Chris Warrick, Wesley | Kevin Culbert, Frostburg St. | Zack Luke, Brockport St. | Brock Boland, Salisbury | Mike Drass, Wesley |
| 2006 | Bryan Robinson, Wesley | Aaron Jackson, Wesley | Christian Cattanea, Wesley | Phil Janaro, Apprentice School | |
| 2007 | Travis Reid, Apprentice School | Collin Blugis, Wesley | Larry Beavers, Wesley | Mike Drass, Wesley | |
| 2008 | Shane McSweeney, Wesley | Sean Matthews, Wesley | Mana Ohia, Apprentice School |