Connecticut State Fun Facts:
The great state of Connecticut is known as the "Constitution State" or the "Nutmeg State". The capital of Connecticut is Hartford, CT. The state bird is the Robin. The Connecticut state flower is the Mountain Laurel. The Whalers played 25 seasons in Hartford as a member of the WHA and the NHL, before moving to North Carolina. The state of Connecticut has no major men's pro sports franchises. Then again, it doesn't need pro sports teams anymore. It has the U-Conn Huskies. Bruce Jenner Made 1972 Olympic team as decathlete a year after taking up sport; set world record in '75 and shattered it to win gold in '76. Connecticut is the home state to such great coaches and athletes as Bruce Jenner, Steve Young, Calvin Murphy, Floyd Little, Kritine Lilly, Chris Drury, Bill Rodgers and Bobby Valentine. The greatest player to ever live in or play for a team in this state is Ray Allen, Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird and Gordie Howe. Connecticut's favorite sports teams include the New York Yankees, New York Giants and the Boston Celtics. Major college programs include the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, Connecticut Huskies, Quinnipiac Braves and the Yale Bulldogs. Connecticut’s biggest rivals include Massachusetts, Tennessee and New York. The states major cities include Bridgeport, CT, New Haven, CT, Hartford, CT, Bristol, CT, Waterbury, CT, Danbury, CT, Norwalk, CT, Milford, CT, Essex, CT & Litchfield, CT. The Connecticut economy can be divided into two primary categories: Agriculture -- Nursery stock, eggs, dairy products, cattle. Industry -- Transportation equipment, warehousing, machinery, electric equipment, fabricated metal products, chemical products and scientific instruments. *Source: Sports Illustrated.