The Hartford Blues of the National Football League played only in the 1926 NFL season, with a record of 3–7. The team was based in Hartford, Connecticut but played at the East Hartford Velodrome.[1][2]
| Founded | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1927 |
| Based in | Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1925–1927) Waterbury, Connecticut, USA (1924–1925) |
| League | National Football League (1926) Independent (1924–1925, 1927) |
| Team history | Waterbury Blues (1924–1925) Hartford Blues (1925–1926) Hartford Giants (1927) |
| Team colors | Blue, white (1924–1926) Black, orange (1927) |
| Nickname(s) | "George Mulligan's Blues" |
| Head coaches | Dick McGrath (1924–1925) Jack Keogh (1926) Vincent Lacava (1927) |
| Owner(s) | George Mulligan |
| Other League Championship wins | 2 State Championships: (1924, 1925) |
| Home field(s) | Brassco Field (1924–1925) Clarkin Field (1925) East Hartford Velodrome (1926–1927) |
Hall of Famers
edit| Hartford Blues Hall of Famers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | ||||
| No. | Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted |
| — | Steve Owen | T/G | 1925 | 1966 |
Season-by-season
edit| Year | W | L | T | Finish | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 7 | 2 | 4 | N/A | Dick McGrath |
| 1925 | 10 | 2 | 0 | N/A | |
| 1926 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13th | Jack Keogh |
| 1927 | 7 | 1 | 0 | Inc. | Vincent Lacava |
References
edit- ^ Hogrogian, John (1982). "The Hartford Blues Part I" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (8). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5.
- ^ Hogrogian, John (1982). "The Hartford Blues Part II" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (9). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5.
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