George Hall

When you have been coaching for nearly four decades, there is not much you have not seen.  George Hall’s experience as a coach made him a valuable assistant to Windsor Locks baseball head coach Dave Farr.  During the five years that George served as the assistant coach, WLHS won three conference championships, three conference play-off championships and back-to-back State Championships in 2005 and 2006, an impressive record not likely to be equaled.
hallGeorge Hall is a native of Hartford and a long-time resident of Windsor Locks.  As a student athlete at Hartford Public High School, George was a three year member of the football, baseball and track teams before graduating in 1948. In his senior year he was selected to the All State Football team.  After HPHS, George attended Abbey Prep where he played football, basketball, and baseball and was elected captain of the football and basketball teams.
George served in the army as a military policeman with the 43rd Division during the Korean War.  While in the service, he played basketball and baseball on the company team.Following his military service, he played semi-pro football with the Rockville Ashleys and semi-pro baseball with the Hartford Indians.  In 1965, George served as an assistant coach at Hartford High in freshman football and basketball, winning championships in both.  In 1966, he moved up to the varsity football team as an assistant coach.  He also coached two years in the Hartford Twilight baseball league.  In 1965, George served as an assistant coach at Hartford High in freshman football and basketball, winning championships in both.  In 1966, he moved up to the varsity football team as an assistant coach.  He also coached two years in the Hartford Twilight baseball league.
In 1962, George and his wife Jane moved to Windsor Locks.  He began his coaching career in Windsor Locks with the Villa Rose team in the Senior Little League.  In 1970, he coached the All Star team that reached the state semi-finals.  In 1974, his Villa Rose team won the League Championship.  George was the head coach of the Windsor Locks Chief’s pony football team from 1970-1976. In 1972, his Chiefs team won the Northern Division Championship.  He was an assistant coach with the Windsor Locks American Legion baseball team from 1975 to 1985.  In 1969, George was selected as Sportsman of the Year by the V.F.W.
In 2003, he joined Coach Dave Farr as an assistant coach of the Windsor Locks High School baseball team.  During his tenure as assistant coach, the team won three conference championships, three conference playoff championships and back-to-back State Championships in 2005 and 2006.  George continues to serve as Chairman and General Manager for the American Legion baseball program here in Windsor Locks.
For most of his adult life George Hall has lent his knowledge and experience to the coaches and athletes of Windsor Locks.  His induction into the Hall of Fame is a tribute to his lasting dedication.

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