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

InstitutionLocationNicknameFoundedTypeEnrollmentJoinedLeftCurrent conference (football)Primary conference
Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MarylandBobcats1898Public6,13319982010Mountain East (MEC)
Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MarylandSea Gulls1925Public8,60619982010New Jersey (NJAC)Coast to Coast (C2C)
The Apprentice SchoolNewport News, VirginiaBuilders1919Private72520012010unaffiliatedNew South Athletic Conference (NSAC)
Wesley CollegeDover, DelawareWolverines1873United Methodist2,40019982010N/A

Notes

Former members

InstitutionLocationNicknameFoundedTypeEnrollmentJoinedLeftCurrent conference (football)Primary conference
Buffalo State CollegeBuffalo, New YorkBengals1871Public11,65920042005Liberty (LL)S.U. New York (SUNYAC)
State University of New York at BrockportBrockport, New YorkGolden Eagles1867Public8,27520042007Empire 8 (E8)
Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, North CarolinaHawks1848Baptist1,26019982000Carolinas (CC)
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VirginiaPanthers1913United Methodist1,10019982000Carolinas (CC)
Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, North CarolinaPride1838United Methodist1,23319992000USA South
Methodist UniversityFayetteville, North CarolinaMonarchs1956United Methodist2,21519982000USA South

Notes

Championship teams

YearSchoolOverall recordConference record
1998Wesley7–33–0
1999Frostburg State8–35–1
2000Wesley8–26–0
20017–33–0
2002Frostburg State6–53–0
20034–53–0
2004Salisbury10–15–0
2005Wesley12–24–1
200613–14–0
200712–24–0
20089–23–0
200913–13–0
201012–13–0

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

1998 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings
vteConf.Overall
1998 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L Wesley $ 3 – 0 7 – 3 Methodist 3 – 1 7 – 3 Frostburg State 2 – 2 7 – 3 Chowan 2 – 3 5 – 5 Ferrum 2 – 3 6 – 4 Salisbury State 1 – 4 3 – 7 $ – Conference champion1999 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L Frostburg State $ 5 – 1 8 – 3 Ferrum 4 – 2 6 – 4 Wesley 4 – 2 6 – 4 Chowan 2 – 4 5 – 4 Greensboro 2 – 4 3 – 6 Methodist 2 – 4 3 – 7 Salisbury State 2 – 4 2 – 7 $ – Conference champion2000 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L Wesley $^ 6 – 0 9 – 2 Ferrum 4 – 2 6 – 4 Methodist 4 – 2 6 – 4 Salisbury State 3 – 3 5 – 5 Frostburg State 3 – 3 4 – 6 Greensboro 1 – 5 5 – 5 Chowan 0 – 6 2 – 7 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
TeamWLWL
Wesley $3073
Methodist3173
Frostburg State2273
Chowan2355
Ferrum2364
Salisbury State1437
$ – Conference champion
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
Frostburg State $5183
Ferrum4264
Wesley4264
Chowan2454
Greensboro2436
Methodist2437
Salisbury State2427
$ – Conference champion
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
Wesley $^6092
Ferrum4264
Methodist4264
Salisbury State3355
Frostburg State3346
Greensboro1555
Chowan0627
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
2001 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L Wesley $ 3 – 0 7 – 3 Frostburg State 2 – 1 4 – 5 Salisbury 1 – 2 4 – 6 Apprentice § 0 – 3 2 – 7 $ – Conference champion§ – Not an NCAA member2002 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L Frostburg State $ 3 – 0 6 – 5 Salisbury ^ 2 – 1 9 – 2 Wesley 1 – 2 5 – 5 Apprentice § 0 – 3 5 – 5 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA member2003 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L Frostburg State $ 3 – 0 4 – 5 Salisbury 2 – 1 7 – 2 Wesley 1 – 2 6 – 4 Apprentice § 0 – 3 1 – 8 $ – Conference champion§ – Not an NCAA member
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
Wesley $3073
Frostburg State2145
Salisbury1246
Apprentice §0327
$ – Conference champion§ – Not an NCAA member
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
Frostburg State $3065
Salisbury ^2192
Wesley1255
Apprentice §0355
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA member
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
Frostburg State $3045
Salisbury2172
Wesley1264
Apprentice §0318
$ – Conference champion§ – Not an NCAA member
2004 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L Salisbury $^ 5 – 0 10 – 1 Wesley 4 – 1 8 – 2 Brockport 3 – 2 6 – 4 Buffalo State 2 – 3 4 – 6 Frostburg State 1 – 4 2 – 8 Apprentice § 0 – 5 3 – 7 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA member2005 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L No. 10 Wesley +^ 4 – 1 12 – 2 Salisbury + 4 – 1 8 – 3 Brockport + 4 – 1 5 – 5 Frostburg State 1 – 4 6 – 5 Apprentice § 1 – 4 4 – 6 Buffalo State 1 – 4 3 – 6 + – Conference co-champions^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com2006 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L No. 7 Wesley $^ 4 – 0 13 – 1 Apprentice § 2 – 2 7 – 3 Salisbury 2 – 2 6 – 5 Brockport 2 – 2 4 – 6 Frostburg State 0 – 4 2 – 7 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
Salisbury $^50101
Wesley4182
Brockport3264
Buffalo State2346
Frostburg State1428
Apprentice §0537
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA member
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
No. 10 Wesley +^41122
Salisbury +4183
Brockport +4155
Frostburg State1465
Apprentice §1446
Buffalo State1436
+ – Conference co-champions^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
No. 7 Wesley $^40131
Apprentice §2273
Salisbury2265
Brockport2246
Frostburg State0427
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
2007 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L No. 5 Wesley $^ 4 – 0 11 – 2 No. 14 Salisbury ^ 3 – 1 9 – 2 Brockport 2 – 2 5 – 5 Apprentice § 1 – 3 4 – 6 Frostburg State 0 – 4 2 – 7 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com2008 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L No. 13 Wesley $^ 3 – 0 9 – 2 No. 24 Salisbury 2 – 1 9 – 2 Frostburg State 1 – 2 3 – 6 Apprentice § 0 – 3 2 – 7 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com2009 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L No. 4 Wesley $^ 3 – 0 13 – 1 Salisbury 2 – 1 5 – 6 Frostburg State 1 – 2 1 – 9 Apprentice § 0 – 3 1 – 9 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
No. 5 Wesley $^40112
No. 14 Salisbury ^3192
Brockport2255
Apprentice §1346
Frostburg State0427
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
No. 13 Wesley $^3092
No. 24 Salisbury2192
Frostburg State1236
Apprentice §0327
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
No. 4 Wesley $^30131
Salisbury2156
Frostburg State1219
Apprentice §0319
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
2010 Atlantic Central Football Conference standings vte Conf. Overall Team W L W L No. 4 Wesley $^ 3 – 0 12 – 1 Salisbury ^ 2 – 1 7 – 3 Frostburg State 1 – 2 2 – 8 Apprentice § 0 – 3 2 – 8 $ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com
vteConf.Overall
TeamWLWL
No. 4 Wesley $^30121
Salisbury ^2173
Frostburg State1228
Apprentice §0328
$ – Conference champion^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant§ – Not an NCAA memberRankings from D3football.com

Awards

YearOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearRookie of the YearSpecial Teams Player of the YearCoach of the Year
1998Brandon Walker, Frostburg St.J.C. Harmon, FerrumTony Ellis, Salisbury St.Mike Drass, Wesley
1999Myron Dent, Salisbury St. & Greg Cooper, Frostburg St.Andre Summers, WesleyPhil Hairston, FerrumEd Sweeney, Frostburg St.
2000Jason Visconti, WesleyTone Dancy, Ferrum & Andre Summers, WesleyJohn Boyter, Chowan & Mac Mollett, Salisbury St.Mike Drass, Wesley
2001George O'Brien, Frostburg St.Milo Austin, Salisbury
2002Grant Burrough, Frostburg St.Mike Simpson, WesleyDustin Johnson, SalisburyRubin Stevenson, Frostburg St.
2003Grant Burrough, Frostburg St.Kevin Culbert, Frostburg St. & Brad DeHaven, SalisburyOmar Muhammad, WesleyRick Nistler, SalisburySherman Wood, Salisbury & Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg St.
2004Leroy Satchell, SalisburyBrad DeHaven, SalisburyJon Lanouette, WesleyBrock Boland, Salisbury & Ricky Doles, ApprenticeSherman Wood, Salisbury
2005Chris Warrick, WesleyKevin Culbert, Frostburg St.Zack Luke, Brockport St.Brock Boland, SalisburyMike Drass, Wesley
2006Bryan Robinson, WesleyAaron Jackson, WesleyChristian Cattanea, WesleyPhil Janaro, Apprentice School
2007Travis Reid, Apprentice SchoolCollin Blugis, WesleyLarry Beavers, WesleyMike Drass, Wesley
2008Shane McSweeney, WesleySean Matthews, WesleyMana Ohia, Apprentice School

See also

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