The Hartford Capitols were a professional basketball team in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (later renamed 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.
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. They were owned by Mark C. Yellin, a local attorney.
Year-by-year YearLeagueGpWLPct.Reg. seasonPlayoffs1966-67EPBL281315.4642nd, EasternLost to Wilmington Blue Bombers in Eastern Division Finals 1967-68EPBL322111.6562nd, EPBLLost to Wilkes-Barre Barons in EPBL Semi-Finals 1968-69EPBL261115.4233rd, EasternLost to Wilmington Blue Bombers in Eastern Division Finals 1969-70EPBL271512.5564th, EPBLLost to Wilmington Blue Bombers in EPBL Semi-Finals 1970-71EBA281513.5362nd, EasternLost to Hamden Bics in North Division Finals 1971-72EBA301713.556T-2nd, EBALost to Scranton Apollos in EBA Semi-Finals 1972-73EBA32257.7811st, EBALost to Wilkes-Barre Barons in EBA Championship Series 1973-74EBA27198.7041st, EasternWon EBA ChampionshipTotalsEPBL1136053.531TotalsEBA1177641.650Totals Franchise23013694.591
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