(1923-1980) Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2002 A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Lane moved to Hartford in 1928. During the 1930s he enjoyed baseball games at Keney Park. A 1941 graduate of Weaver High School, he played baseball and volleyball in high school. Six monthsRead More →
Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 2002 Born in Hartford, Roisman attended West Hartford’s Hall High School, where he played varsity soccer, basketball, and golf. The golf team became state champions, and the soccer team were state semi-finalists. At Amherst College, he was the 1982 Massachusetts Intercollegiate IndividualRead More →
(1937- Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 2002 Roisman graduated from Weaver High School in 1955. He was on the basketball team for three years, and in his senior year was co-captain of the team. In 1954, the basketball team won the state championship, becoming the first highRead More →
Join us at 5:30 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Mandell JCC to celebrate the Class of ’24 as they are inducted into the Hartford Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. This event highlights success in sports in different roles: athletes, coaches, promoters, journalists and more. Even if youRead More →
(1924-2002) Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 1985 Born and raised in Hartford, Yellin graduated from Weaver High School, where he became known as “Bull” for his role as fullback on three powerful Weaver varsity football teams. In 1940, Yellin scored both touchdowns to lead Weaver to a 12-6Read More →
(1933-2017) Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 1992 A Hartford native, Yellin was a letterman at Weaver High School on both the basketball and tennis teams. AS a senior, he established a city-wide record for points scored in basketball, averaging 18 points a game. In tennis, his teamRead More →