The Hartford Capitols were a professional basketball team in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (later re-named the Eastern Basketball Association) from 1966 through 1974. The Capitols played on weekends only and played at various venues around the city, including the University of Hartford, Hartford Public High School and Bloomfield High School.[1]

Notable players who played with the Capitols included Gene Conley, Art Heyman and K.C. Jones.

The Capitols went out of business in 1974, shortly after winning their first and only league championship.[2] They were owned by Mark C. Yellin, a local attorney.

Year-by-year

Year League Record Reg. Season Playoffs
1966-67 EPBL 13-15 2nd, Eastern Lost to Wilmington Blue Bombers in Eastern Division Finals [3]
1967-68 EPBL 21-11 2nd, EPBL Lost to Wilkes-Barre Barons in EPBL Semi-Finals [4]
1968-69 EPBL 11-15 3rd, Eastern Lost to Wilmington Blue Bombers in Eastern Division Finals [5]
1969-70 EPBL 15-12 4th, EPBL Lost to Wilmington Blue Bombers in EPBL Semi-Finals [6]
1970-71 EBA 15-13 2nd, Eastern Lost to Hamden Bics in North Division Finals [7]
1971-72 EBA 17-13 T-2nd, EBA Lost to Scranton Apollos in EBA Semi-Finals [8]
1972-73 EBA 25-7 1st, EBA Lost to Wilkes-Barre Barons in EBA Championship Series [9]
1973-74 EBA 19-8 1st, Eastern Won EBA Championship

References

  1. ↑ "1966-1974 Hartford Capitols". FunWhileItLasted.net. 20 February 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ "1966-1974 Hartford Capitols". FunWhileItLasted.net. 20 February 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "History of the Eastern League".
  4. ↑ "History of the Eastern League".
  5. ↑ "History of the Eastern League".
  6. ↑ "History of the Eastern League".
  7. ↑ "History of the Eastern League".
  8. ↑ "History of the Eastern League".
  9. ↑ "History of the Eastern League".
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