Atlantic Central Football Conference
| Atlantic Central Football Conference (ACFC) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
| Dissolved | 2010 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 4 |
| Sports fielded | 1 (football) (men's: 1; women's: 0) |
| Region | Mid-Atlantic |
| Headquarters | Newport News, Virginia |
| Commissioner | Stephen Bamford |
| Locations | |
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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 member schools
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference (football) |
Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, Maryland | Bobcats | 1898 | Public | 6,133 | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | Empire 8 | Capital |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland | Sea Gulls | 1925 | Public | 8,606 | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | Empire 8 | Capital |
| The Apprentice School* | Newport News, Virginia | Builders | 1919 | Private | 725 | 2001-02 | 2010-11 | unaffiliated | USCAA |
| Wesley College | Dover, Delaware | Wolverines | 1873 | Private | 2,400 | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | NJAC | Capital |
* - 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.
Other member schools
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference (football) |
Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo State College | Buffalo, New York | Bengals | 1871 | Public | 11,659 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | Empire 8 | SUNYAC |
| State University of New York at Brockport | Brockport, New York | Golden Eagles | 1867 | Public | 8,275 | 2004-05 | 2007-08 | Empire 8 | SUNYAC |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, North Carolina | Hawks | 1848 | Private | 1,260 | 1998-99 | 2000-01 | CIAA (NCAA Division II) | |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, Virginia | Panthers | 1913 | Private/Methodist | 1,100 | 1998-99 | 2000-01 | USA South | |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, North Carolina | Pride | 1838 | Private/Methodist | 1,233 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | USA South | |
| Methodist University | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Monarchs | 1956 | Private/Methodist | 2,215 | 1998-99 | 2000-01 | USA South | |
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 | Wesley | 7-3 | 3-0 |
| 2002 | Frostburg State | 6-5 | 3-0 |
| 2003 | Frostburg State | 4-5 | 3-0 |
| 2004 | Salisbury University | 10-1 | 5-0 |
| 2005 | Wesley | 12-2 | 4-1 |
| 2006 | Wesley | 13-1 | 4-0 |
| 2007 | Wesley | 12-2 | 4-0 |
| 2008 | Wesley | 9-2 | 3-0 |
| 2009 | Wesley | 13-1 | 3-0 |
| 2010 | Wesley | 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 - DeNelle Hale, Frostburg vs. Apprentice, 10/27/01
and Leroy Satchell, Salisbury vs. Buffalo State, 10/15/05
Season: 11.3 ppg (102 pts) - Fred Edwards, Wesley, 2001
- Scoring (TDs)
Game: 5 - DeNelle Hale, Frostburg vs. Apprentice, 10/27/01
and Leroy Satchell, Salisbury vs. Buffalo State, 10/15/05
Season: 19 Fred Edwards, Wesley, 2001
- Rushing
Game: 282 - Kevin Nelson, Wesley vs. Chowan, 11/6/04
Yards/Game: 157.9 - Kevin Nelson, Wesley, 2004
Season: 1579 yds - Kevin Nelson, Wesley, 2004
- Rushing Attempts
Game: 39 - Brandon Walker, Frostburg State vs.Methodist, 11/14/98
Season: 273, Brandon Walker, Frostburg State, 1998
- Rushing TDs
Game: 5 - DeNelle Hale, Frostburg vs. Apprentice,10/27/01
and Leroy Satchell, Salisbury vs. Buffalo State, 10/15/05
Season: 19 - Fred Edwards, Wesley, 2001
- Passing Yds.
Game: 476 - Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Rowan, 9/8/01
Yards/Game: 333.6 - Jason Visconti, Wesley, 2001
Season: 3710 yds - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
- Passing Attempts
Game: 65 - Grant Burrough, Frostburg State vs. Catholic, 10/19/02
Season: 421 - Grant Burrough, Frostburg State, 2002 and
Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
Career: 1,334 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2003–06
- Passing Completions
Game: 35 - Grant Burrough, Frostburg State vs. Catholic, 10/19/02 and
Grant Burrough, Frostburg State vs. Waynesburg, 11/9/02
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, 10/14/00
Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Apprentice, 10/13/01
Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Chowan, 11/3/01
Season: 37 - Jason Visconti, Wesley, 2001 and
Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
Career: 100 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2003–06
- Total Offense
Game: 464 yds - Jason Visconti, Wesley vs. Rowan, 9/8/01
Yards/Game: 321.5 - Jason Visconti, Wesley, 2001
Season: 3655 yds - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
- Receptions
Game: 16 - Greg Cooper, Frostburg State vs. Brockport State, 10/16/99
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, 11/6/10
Season: 1304 - Mike Clarke, Wesley, 2006
Season Average: 100.4 - William Ray, Methodist, 1998
- Receiving TDs
Game: 4 - Larry Beavers, Wesley vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor, 11/26/05 and
Mike Clarke, Wesley vs. Dickinson, 11/18/06
Season: 20 - Ellis Krout, Wesley, 2009
- All-Purpose Yards
Game: 282 - Kevin Nelson, Wesley vs. Chowan, 11/6/04
Yards per Game: 189.2 - Brian Wise, SUNY Brockport, 2005
Season: 1892 - Brian Wise, SUNY Brockport, 2005
- Longest Rushing Play
99 yds - Reggie Boyce, Salisbury vs. Chowan, 10/7/00
- Longest Pass Play
93 yds - Grant Burrough to Anthony Long, Frostburg State vs. Waynesburg, 11/9/02
- Passes Intercepted
Game: 6 - Jason Tipton, Apprentice vs. Salisbury, 10/20/01
Season: 17 - Chris Warrick, Wesley, 2005
Defensive
- Interceptions
Game: 3 - many people
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, 11/7/98
Season: 204 - Duane Manson, Wesley, 1998
Longest Interception Return:
100 yds - Duane Manson, Wesley vs. Stonehill, 11/7/98
- Sacks
Game: 5 - Tone Dancy, Ferrum at Chowan 10/14/00
Season: 14 Tone Dancy, Ferrum, 2000
Special teams
- Scoring (Kicking) Season
Game: 16 pts - Jarred Boehner, Frostburg State vs. Wesley, 10/11/03 (4-4 PAT, 4-4 FG)
Season: 7.1 ppg (99 pts/14 gms ) - Christian Cattanea, Wesley, 2006
- Field Goal Attempts
Game: 5 - Chris Carlton, Wesley vs. Frostburg State, 10/9/04
and Mark Sedlock, Frostburg State vs. Westminster, 10/29/05
Season: 18 - Brock Boland, Salisbury, 2004
and Mark Sedlock, Frostburg State, 2005
- Field Goals
Game: 4 - Jarred Boehner, Frostburg State at Wesley, 10/11/03
Season: 1.44 FG/gm - Paul Jacko, Salisbury, 2001
- Field Goal Pct.
Season: 88.9 (8-9) - Joe Cavaleri, Ferrum, 2000
- Longest Field Goal
49 yds - Adam Lanctot, SUNY Brockport vs. College of New Jersey, 11/5/05
- PAT Made
Game: 10 - Brock Boland, Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/05
Season: 64 - Chris Carlton, Wesley, 2005
- PAT Attempts
Game: 10 - Brock Boland, Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/05
Season: 70 - Chris Carlton, Wesley, 2005
- PAT Kicking Pct. (2 att/G)
Game: 100% many times, most 10-10 by Brock Boland, Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/05
Season: 95.8 (23-24) - Mark Sedlock, Frostburg State, 2005 and
Adam Lanctot, SUNY Brockport, 2005
- Punts
Game: 11 - Matt Henne, Chowan vs. Randolph-Macon, 9/26/98
11 - Richard Harr, Ferrum vs. Emory & Henry, 10/31/98
Season: 71 - Tim Loss, Frostburg State, 2000
- Punting Yards
Game: 467 - Richard Harr, Ferrum vs. Emory & Henry, 10/31/98
Season: 40.9 avg - Richard Harr, Ferrum, 1998
- Longest Punt
76 yds - Tom Vanik, Frostburg State vs. Montclair State, 9/17/05
- Punt Returns
Game: 6 - many times
Season: 29 - Darrien Tucker, Methodist, 1998
- Punt Return Yards
Game: 159 - Curtis Gore, Wesley vs. Husson, 10/25/03
Season: 513 - Curtis Gore, Wesley, 2003
- Punt Return Average
Season: 18.3 yds/ret - Curtis Gore, Wesley, 2003
- Longest Punt Return
95 yds - Curtis Gore, Wesley vs. Husson, 10/25/03
- Kickoff Returns
Game: 6 - many times
Season: 33 - Albert Adderly, Methodist, 1999
- Kickoff Return Yards
Game: 194 - Trae Hille, Apprentice School vs. Wesley, 10/12/01
Season: 845 - Byron Westbrook, Salisbury, 2005
- Kickoff Return Average
Season: 39.2 yds/ret - Tony Hill, Salisbury State, 1998
- Longest Kickoff Return
97 yds - Kodi Smith, Ferrum vs. Greensboro, 9/19/98
97 yds - Tony Hill, Salisbury State vs. William Paterson, 11/13/98
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), 9/2/06 to 12/9/06, and 9/5/09 to 12/5/09
- Longest Losing Streak
9 Games - Apprentice, 9/26/09 to 9/11/10
- Scoring Offense
Game: 77 - Salisbury vs. Apprentice, 10/1/05
Season - Points: 581 - Wesley, 2005
Season Average: 44.5 ppg - Wesley, 2001
- Scoring Defense
Game: 0 pts allowed, by many teams
Season: 7.7 ppg allowed - Ferrum, 2000
- Pass Offense
Game: 476 - Wesley College vs. Rowan University, 9/8/01
Season: 336.9 yds/gm - Wesley College, 2001
- Pass Defense
Game: 1 yd allowed - Wesley vs. Madison, 9/12/98
Season: 84.7 yds/gm - Ferrum, 2000
- Rushing Offense
Game: 477 yds - Salisbury vs. Greensboro, 9/23/00
477 yds - Salisbury at Methodist, 9/21/02
Season: 330.4 yds/gm - Salisbury, 2005
- Rushing Defense
Game: -41 yds - Wesley vs. Averett, 9/10/05
Season: 80.8 yds/gm allowed - Ferrum, 2000
- Total Offense
Game: 643 yds - Wesley vs. Salisbury, 10/29/05
Season: 485.5 yds/gm (4855 yds) - Wesley, 2001
- Total Defense
Game: -29 yds - Wesley vs. Madison, 9/12/98
Season: 165.5 yds 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 - Apprentice School vs. Salisbury, 10/1/05
Buffalo State vs. Salisbury, 10/15/05
Season: 25.6 yds/ret - Wesley, 1998
- Punting Yards
Game: 467 - Ferrum vs. Emory & Henry, 10/31/98
Season: 39.1 yds/punt - Apprentice School, 2005
- Turnover Margin
Season: 1.5 avg - Wesley, 2001
- Punt Returns
Season: 18.7 yds/ret - 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, 11/3/01
Season: 285 - Wesley, 2005
- Fewest First Downs Allowed
Game: 4 allowed - Ferrum vs. Averett, 9/2/00
Season: 89 - Ferrum, 2000
- Penalties (fewest)
Season: 36 - Apprentice, 2003 (309 yds)
Yearly standings
- Champion listed first
1998
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 7-3 | 3-0 |
| Methodist | 7-3 | 3-1 |
| Frostburg St. | 7-3 | 2-2 |
| Chowan | 5-5 | 2-3 |
| Ferrum | 6-4 | 2-3 |
| Salisbury | 3-7 | 1-4 |
1999
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Frostburg St. | 8-3 | 5-1 |
| Ferrum | 6-4 | 4-2 |
| Wesley | 6-4 | 4-2 |
| Chowan | 5-4 | 2-4 |
| Greensboro | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Methodist | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Salisbury | 2-7 | 2-4 |
2000
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 9-2 | 6-0 |
| Ferrum | 7-3 | 4-2 |
| Methodist | 7-3 | 4-2 |
| Frostburg St. | 4-6 | 3-3 |
| Salisbury | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Greensboro | 5-5 | 1-5 |
| Chowan | 2-7 | 0-6 |
2001
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 7-3 | 3-0 |
| Frostburg St. | 5-4 | 2-1 |
| Salisbury | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Apprentice School | 2-7 | 0-3 |
2002
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Frostburg St. | 6-5 | 3-0 |
| Salisbury | 9-2 | 2-1 |
| Wesley | 5-5 | 1-2 |
| Apprentice School | 5-5 | 0-3 |
2003
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Frostburg St. | 4-5 | 3-0 |
| Salisbury | 7-2 | 2-1 |
| Wesley | 6-4 | 1-2 |
| Apprentice School | 1-8 | 0-3 |
2004
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 10-1 | 5-0 |
| Wesley | 8-2 | 4-1 |
| SUNY Brockport | 6-4 | 3-2 |
| Buffalo St. | 4-6 | 3-2 |
| Frostburg St. | 2-8 | 1-4 |
| Apprentice School | 3-7 | 0-5 |
2005
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 12-2 | 4-1 |
| Salisbury | 8-3 | 4-1 |
| SUNY Brockport | 5-5 | 4-1 |
| Frostburg St. | 6-5 | 1-4 |
| Apprentice School | 4-6 | 1-4 |
| Buffalo St. | 3-6 | 1-4 |
2006
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 13-1 | 4-0 |
| Apprentice School | 7-3 | 2-2 |
| Salisbury | 6-5 | 2-2 |
| SUNY Brockport* | 4-6 | 2-2 |
| Frostburg St. | 2-7 | 0-4 |
- SUNY Brockport later forfeited three games.
2007
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 11-2 | 4-0 |
| Salisbury | 9-2 | 3-1 |
| SUNY Brockport | 5-5 | 2-2 |
| Apprentice School | 4-6 | 1-3 |
| Frostburg St. | 2-7 | 0-4 |
2008
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 9-2 | 3-0 |
| Salisbury | 9-2 | 2-1 |
| Frostburg St. | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Apprentice School | 2-7 | 0-3 |
2009
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 13-1 | 3-0 |
| Salisbury | 5-6 | 2-1 |
| Frostburg St. | 1-9 | 1-2 |
| Apprentice School | 1-9 | 0-3 |
2010
| Team | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley | 12-1 | 3-0 |
| Salisbury | 7-3 | 2-1 |
| Frostburg St. | 2-8 | 1-2 |
| Apprentice School | 2-8 | 0-3 |
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 | Jason Visconti, Wesley | George O'Brien, Frostburg St. | Milo Austin, Salisbury St. | Mike Drass, Wesley | |
| 2002 | Grant Burrough, Frostburg St. | Mike Simpson, Wesley | Dustin Johnson, Salisbury St. | Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg St. | |
| 2003 | Grant Burrough, Frostburg St. | Kevin Culbert, Frostburg St. & Brad DeHaven, Salisbury St. |
Omar Muhammad, Wesley | Rick Nistler, Salisbury St. | Sherman Wood, Salisbury St.
Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg St. |
| 2004 | Leroy Satchell, Salisbury St. | Brad DeHaven, Salisbury St. | Jon Lanouette, Wesley | Brock Boland, Salisbury St. & Ricky Doles, Apprentice |
Sherman Wood, Salisbury St. |
| 2005 | Chris Warrick, Wesley | Kevin Culbert, Frostburg St. | Zack Luke, Brockport St. | Brock Boland, Salisbury St. | Mike Drass, Wesley |
| 2006 | Chris Warrick, Wesley | Bryan Robinson, Wesley | Aaron Jackson, Wesley | Christian Cattanea, Wesley | Phil Janaro, Apprentice School |
| 2007 | Travis Reid, Apprentice School | Bryan Robinson, Wesley | Collin Blugis, Wesley | Larry Beavers, Wesley | Mike Drass, Wesley |
| 2008 | Shane McSweeney, Wesley | Sean Matthews, Wesley | Mana Ohia, Apprentice School | Larry Beavers, Wesley | Mike Drass, Wesley |