Harold Abrams: A member of Linfield’s storied ‘Hartford Pipeline’

Harold Abrams: A member of Linfield’s storied ‘Hartford Pipeline’

Harold Abrams came to Linfield after graduating from Hartford, Connecticut, High School.

He was a standout men’s basketball starting guard for the Linfield Wildcats coached by Ted Wilson.

Harold lettered for Linfield basketball in the 1969-1970, 1970-1971, 1971-1972 and 1973-1973 seasons. He’s still in the Linfield basketball record book for assists.

He says two other "Hartford Pipeline" members -- Rick Turner (Class of 1963) and Ed Griffin (Class of 1968) -- were his mentors. “They assured me Linfield was where I needed to be. Attending Linfield was one of the best decisions in my life. Go, Wildcats!"

Harold was praised for his play during the 1972 NAIA District 2 Tip-off Tournament by the Dec 7, 1972, OCE/Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon University) student newspaper: “The 5'10" senior made the Linfield offense go with his scoring, playmaking, and defense.”

Showing his importance to the Linfield teams on which he played, Harold was on the cover of the 1971-1972 AND 1972-1973 Linfield men's basketball media guides.

Following Linfield graduation, Harold returned to Hartford. After a 30-year career in city government he retired in 2007 as City of Hartford director of parks and recreation.

Photos posted here:

• Harold on cover 1971-1972 Linfield men's basketball media guide.
• Harold on cover 1972-1973 Linfield men's basketball media guide.
• Harold from the 1969-1970 Linfield men's basketball team photo in the 1970 Linfield Oak Leaves yearbook.

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