Founded | 1964 |
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Folded | 1968 |
League | Atlantic Coast Football League, Continental Football League |
Based in | Hartford, Connecticut |
Arena | Dillon Stadium |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 0 |
The Hartford Charter Oaks were a professional American football team based in Hartford, Connecticut. They began play in 1964 as a member of the Atlantic Coast Football League, replacing a team from Ansonia, Connecticut. In 1965 the Charter Oaks were one of several ACFL franchises to join the new Continental Football League, where they finished in last place in their division.
After cancelling a few games in 1968 due to financial difficulty, the Charter Oaks announced they were ceasing operations in March 1968. The team cited losses of approximately $250,000.