New Britain, CT Sports Hall of Fame
Irv Black
In 35 years as Head Coach of track and field at New Britain High School his teams won a remarkable 28 State Championships and 3 New Englands.....Also served 7 years as an Assistant Coach of football, including 1955, 1956 and 1957 when The Golden Hurricanes captured State Championships.....The track facility at Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain carries his name.....is in Connecticut High School Coaches Association's Hall of Fame.....received Gold Key from Connecticut Sportswriters Alliance in 2002.
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