The Atlantic Coast Football League operated between 1962 and 1964 drawing many quality players from the East Coast schools. Though it provided the NFL with many talented players, it was a entertaining option during a time when (with lower player salaries) it could compete with other leagues. The league would fold, partly due to the effect of rapid expansion, but many of its backers and players would find new franchises in the Continental Football League. NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... The Continental Football League was an American football league played in North America from 1965 through 1969. ...

1962 Season

Paterson Miners 8–1–0
Providence Steamrollers 8–1–1
Portland Seahawks 5–5-0
Ansonia Black Knights 4–5–1
Stamford Golden Bears 2-7–0
Frankfort Falcons 1-9-0

ATLANTIC COAST FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Paterson Miners 17 Providence Steamrollers 14

1963 Season

Springfield Acorns 7-5-0
Newark Bears 11-1-0
Providence Steamrollers 6-6-0
Harrisburg Capitols 8-3-1
Mohawk Valley Falcons 5-7-0
Jersey Giants 8-4-0
Ansonia Black Knights 4-8-0
Westchester Crusaders 8-4-0
Portland Sea Hawks 4-8-0
Pittsburgh Valley Ironmen 6-6-0
Boston Sweepers 2-9-1
Baltimore Broncos 2-10-0

ATLANTIC COAST FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Newark Bears 23 Springfield Acorns 6

1964 Season

Boston Sweepers 11-3-0
Newark Bears 12-1-1
Springfield Acorns 9-5-0
Jersey Giants 11-3-0
Hartford Charter Oaks 8-5-1
Pittsburgh Valley Ironmen 9-5-0
Providence Steamrollers 8-5-1
Richmond Rebels 8-5-1
Portland Sea Hawks 5-8-1
Atlanta Spartans 4-9-0
Westchester Crusaders 3-10-1
Harrisburg Capitols 4-10-0
Mohawk Valley Falcons 2-12-0
Scranton Pros 1-13-0