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Author Ryczek, William J., 1953-

Title Connecticut gridiron : football minor leaguers of the 1960s and 1970s / William J. Ryczek.

Publication Info. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  796.332 RYCZEK    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  796.332 RYCZEK    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  796.332 RYC    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  796.332 R96C    Check Shelf
Description pages cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The twenty-first century -- A minor league town -- One big step from the NFL -- That's what they do in the Fall -- A football crazed town: the 1962/63 Ansonia Black Knights -- The 1962 Stamford Golden Bears -- A hopeful beginning and a rude awakening: the 1964/65 Hartford Charter Oaks -- It's hard to be a major league: the 1966/67 Hartford Charter Oaks -- Two steps from the major leagues: the Meriden Shamrocks and New Britain Bees -- An unhappy relationship: the 1966/67 Waterbury Orbits -- A new team in Hartford -- The Championship Team: the right place at the right time -- The Championship Season: the 1968 Hartford Knights -- The 1969 Hartford Knights -- The Snow Bowl: the 1970 Hartford Knights -- Hi Ho, Hi Ho, to Bridgeport we go: the 1968/70 Bridgeport Jets -- A four team ACFL: the 1971 Hartford Knights and Bridgeport Jets -- A perfect season in an imperfect league: the 1972 Hartford Knights -- Back in the ACFL: the 1973 Hartford Knights and Bridgeport Jets -- Scores and records by season.
Summary "This narrative history of minor league football teams in Connecticut during the 60s and 70s is based on extensive newspaper and periodical research and interviews with nearly 70 former players, broadcasters and journalists. Now in their 60s, 70s and 80s, these men share their stories of a simpler era; the good times"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Minor league football -- Connecticut -- History.
Football -- United States -- History.
Football players -- Connecticut.
ISBN 9780786478330 (Softcover: alkaline paper)
0786478330 (Softcover: alkaline paper)
9781476617268 (ebook)
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