J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum Explained

J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum
Coordinates:41.8072°N -72.2578°W
Established:2002
Location:2384 Alumni Dr
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Type:Sports museum
Director:Mike Enright
Owner:University of Connecticut
Website:https://huskysports.museum.uconn.edu/

The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum is a public museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus at Storrs, Connecticut. The museum documents and celebrates UConn's intercollegiate athletics. Opening its doors on January 19, 2002, the 2,700-square-foot museum was named in honor of benefactor and 1940 Connecticut basketball and football captain J. Robert (Bob) Donnelly (1971-2005).[1] Exhibits include national and regional championship trophies, trading cards, photographs, and various sports memorabilia, as well as a six-screen video wall replaying moments of triumph for the UConn Huskies. A life-size fiberglass sculpture of Jonathan the Husky, UConn's mascot, greets visitors at the museum entrance.[2] The Connecticut Basketball Rotunda, featuring NCAA championship trophies and life-size cutouts of Ray Allen and Rebecca Lobo, is among the museum's permanent exhibits.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum. UConn Huskies - Traditions. University of Connecticut. April 13, 2016.
  2. News: UConn sports museum houses memorabilia and moments. Tommelleo. Donna. January 20, 2002. Associated Press. The Hour. Norwalk, CT. April 13, 2016.
  3. Web site: J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum. UConn Huskies - Traditions. University of Connecticut. April 13, 2016.