New England Colonials
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| First Season |
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| 1973 |
| Team History |
| Bridgeport Jets (1968-74) Waterbury Orbits (1966-67) |
| Conference/Division |
| Seaboard Football League (1974)
Atlantic Coast Football League (1966-73)
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| Venue |
| John F. Kennedy Stadium (1968-74) |
| Key People |
| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
The Bridgeport Jets were a minor league American football team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They began play in the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1966 as the Waterbury Orbits. The Orbits, already officially affiliated with the New York Jets of the American Football League, became the Bridgeport Jets in 1968. After relocating from Waterbury, the Jets played their homes games in John F. Kennedy Stadium.
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Programs by season
1970s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
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| 1973 | |||
| Postseason | November 23 | at Bridgeport Jets | John F. Kennedy Stadium |
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