Continental Football League (1966-1969) Atlantic Coast Football League (1970-1971)
Based in
Norfolk, Virginia
Arena
Foreman Field
The Norfolk Neptunes were an American football franchise based in Norfolk, Virginia that played in the Continental Football League[1] from 1965 until 1969 and the Atlantic Coast Football League from 1970 to 1971. The team played at Foreman Field at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
Throughout their existence the team drew 574,481 fans in 47 home games (12,223 per contest), at the time, the highest number (on average) in the history of minor league football.[2]
^Molinaro, Bob (13 September 2011). "Neptunes' gridiron grandeur will be hard to match". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
The NorfolkNeptunes were an American football franchise based in Norfolk, Virginia that played in the Continental Football League from 1965 until 1969...
He was waived before the start of the season. Athas signed with the NorfolkNeptunes of the Atlantic Coast Football League for their 1970 season. Athas...
Explorers of the United Football League. In 1965, he played with the NorfolkNeptunes and Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League. In 1966, he...
suffered multiple injuries. Later in his career, he played for the NorfolkNeptunes of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) and the Florida Blazers...
league when it folded in 1969 (NorfolkNeptunes, Orlando Panthers, Jersey Jays and Indianapolis Capitols); the Neptunes and Panthers were exactly the same...
2016. The Neptunes... have not shown any signs that they'd be able to have anything ready for the upcoming 2017 season. Virginia Beach Neptunes (July 18...
the NorfolkNeptunes in 1969. It was while playing for the Neptunes that he met Vivian Seaborne, the first black cheerleader for the NorfolkNeptunes.[citation...
back-to-back ACFL championships. In 1971, the Firebirds merged with the NorfolkNeptunes and left Pottstown. After the collapse of the ACFL a couple of years...
Waller was also the head coach of the Wilmington Clippers and the NorfolkNeptunes of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL). Prior to his professional...
Racers before joining the NorfolkNeptunes of the Continental Football League in 1969. Sistrunk played three years for the Neptunes (the last two in the semi-pro...
pick in the 1965 NFL draft. His professional career ended with the NorfolkNeptunes of the Continental Football League, after which he returned to the...
seasons in the Continental Football League playing for the semi-pro NorfolkNeptunes. He returned to Canada and began a seven-year stay in Ottawa, where...
Illinois, Dahlquist played quarterback at Arizona and later for the NorfolkNeptunes in the Continental Football League. "Gene Dahlquist". University of...
released during the 1971 pre-season. Corcoran then signed with the NorfolkNeptunes, leading them to an ACFL title, his third straight minor-league championship...
Indianapolis Warriors / Fort Wayne Warriors / Montreal Beavers 1966 NorfolkNeptunes Career highlights and awards NCAA rushing leader (1961, 1962) Second-team...
details Born 1947 (age 76–77) Playing career 1967–1968 Albany State 1969 NorfolkNeptunes Position(s) Tight end Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1977–1981 Simon...
in 1962 with two non-offensive touchdowns. He also played for the NorfolkNeptunes of the Continental Football League in 1965. After his playing career...
Played at Verdun Municipal Stadium. Marvin Bass was the head coach. NorfolkNeptunes (1967-1969) After the league disbanded, the team moved to the Atlantic...
Charlie Brandon, 78, American football player (Ottawa Rough Riders, NorfolkNeptunes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers). Raymond Briggs, 88, British children's writer...
Cloud State College, prior to becoming a former defensive end for the NorfolkNeptunes. He was voted Rookie of the Year during his first year in the Continental...
162nd pick in NFL draft 14 110 Don Floyd End Florida State Signed by NorfolkNeptunes (COFL) 15 118 Mike Howell Defensive back Grambling State 111th pick...
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