Springfield Acorns

{{short description|Minor league American football team (1963-1964)}}

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| owner = Acorn Sports Association

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| founded = 1963

| folded = 1964

| league = Atlantic Coast Football League

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| arena = Pynchon Park

| city = Springfield, Massachusetts

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| titles = 1963

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The Springfield Acorns were a minor league American football team based in Springfield, Massachusetts. They began play in the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1963.{{cite web|url=https://funwhileitlasted.net/2015/11/08/1963-1964-springfield-acorns/|title=Springfield Acorns, Atlantic Coast Football League|last=AC|date=8 November 2015|publisher=}} The Acorns played their homes games in Pynchon Park. Following the 1964 season, the Acorns relocated to Norfolk, Virginia and became the Neptunes.

==Season-by-season==

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YearWLTFinishCoachRef.
19637501st, Northern Division
Lost in ACFL Championship
Harry Leonardi{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1963acflspr.html|title=1963 Springfield Acorns - The Pro Football Archives|website=www.profootballarchives.com}}
19649502nd, Northern DivisionHarry Leonardi
Tommy O'Connell
{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964acflspr.html|title=1964 Springfield Acorns - The Pro Football Archives|website=www.profootballarchives.com}}

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