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| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Ceased | 1973 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Countries | United States |
| Last champion(s) | New England Colonials |
| Most titles | Virginia Sailors and Pottstown Firebirds (2) |
The Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) was a professional American football minor league that operated from 1962 to 1973. Until 1969, many of its franchises had working agreements with NFL and AFL teams to serve as farm clubs. The league paid a base salary of $100 per game and had 36 players on each active roster.[1]
- ^ Associated Press (1970-09-04). "First woman to earn place on pro grid team is also suspended." Retrieved 2010-12-25.