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Hartford Blues

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Hartford Blues
Founded1924
Folded1927
Based inHartford, Connecticut, USA (1925–1927)
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA (1924–1925)
LeagueNational Football League (1926)
Independent (1924–1925, 1927)
Team historyWaterbury Blues (1924–1925)
Hartford Blues (1925–1926)
Hartford Giants (1927)
Team colorsBlue, white (1924–1926)
  
Black, orange (1927)
  
Nickname(s)"George Mulligan's Blues"
Head coachesDick McGrath (1924–1925)
Jack Keogh (1926)
Vincent Lacava (1927)
Owner(s)George Mulligan
Other League Championship wins2 State Championships: (1924, 1925)
Home field(s)Brassco Field (1924–1925)
Clarkin Field (1925)
East Hartford Velodrome (1926–1927)

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]

Hall of Famers

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Hartford Blues Hall of Famers
Players
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
Steve Owen T/G 1925 1966
Hartford Blues, 1926

Season-by-season

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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

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  1. ^ Hogrogian, John (1982). "The Hartford Blues Part I" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (8). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5.
  2. ^ Hogrogian, John (1982). "The Hartford Blues Part II" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (9). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5.