The East Hartford Velodrome was a

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East Hartford, Connecticut East Hartford is a New England town, town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,045 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The town is located on the east bank of the Connecticut River, directly across from ...

. In its three-year lifespan, it hosted

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and

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events before it was demolished in 1929. The

Hartford Blues 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. Hall of Famers Season-by-season Referen ...

played their 1926 and 1927 seasons at the velodrome, a then-new bicycle track located across the

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in East Hartford. The grass football field barely fit inside the wooden track. Its capacity was 8,000 spectators.

Football

The Velodrome was the home for the National Football League's Hartford Blues for their

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and

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seasons.

Boxing

The Velodrome has hosted many boxing events. One event was main evented by Connecticut's own Christopher "Battling" Battalino, when he defeated Archie Rosenberg by

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Football

Boxing

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