# Atlantic Central Football Conference > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Atlantic_Central_Football_Conference > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Atlantic_Central_Football_Conference.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Central_Football_Conference > Source revision: 1335888304 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) The **Atlantic Central Football Conference** (**ACFC**) was a [college athletic conference](/source/College_athletic_conference) which competed in [football](/source/American_football) only in the [NCAA Division III](/source/NCAA_Division_III). Its member teams were located in [Delaware](/source/Delaware), [Maryland](/source/Maryland) and [Virginia](/source/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** 1. Part of the [University System of Maryland](/source/University_System_of_Maryland). 1. Currently an [NCAA Division II](/source/NCAA_Division_II) athletic conference. 1. The Apprentice School is not a college or university, and is not associated with either the NCAA or the [NAIA](/source/National_Association_of_Intercollegiate_Athletics). However, ever since the school was founded in 1919 it has fielded athletic teams (including football) that compete against small college NCAA/NAIA teams. 1. Currently a [USCAA](/source/United_States_Collegiate_Athletic_Association) athletic conference. 1. Wesley was acquired by [Delaware State University](/source/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** 1. Part of the [State University of New York](/source/State_University_of_New_York) System. 1. Currently an [NCAA Division II](/source/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](/source/Catholic_University_Cardinals_football), 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](/source/Waynesburg_Yellow_Jackets_football), 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](/source/Larry_Beavers), Wesley vs. [Mary Hardin–Baylor](/source/Mary_Hardin%E2%80%93Baylor_Crusaders_football), 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](/source/Stonehill_Skyhawks_football), 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](/source/Westminster_Titans_football), 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](/source/TCNJ_Lions_football), 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](/source/Randolph%E2%80%93Macon_Yellow_Jackets_football), 9/26/1998 and Richard Harr, Ferrum vs. [Emory & Henry](/source/Emory_and_Henry_Wasps_football), 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 ## See also - [List of defunct college football conferences](/source/List_of_defunct_college_football_conferences) ## External links - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20060422042405/http://www.acfcfootball.com/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Atlantic Central Football Conference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Central_Football_Conference) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Central_Football_Conference?action=history)). 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