Insect and Spider Identification: What kind of spider??, 1 by Mary79

Mary79 wrote:
We found this in our yard today in an area that is near some trees and where I had last night mowed down some tall weeds. We live in Connecticut. The spider was about an inch and a half long and I don't believe it is a wolf because it's entire body was solid tan with no leg stripes and it had one wide solid black/dark brown stripe down its back. Also from the picture's I've seen wolf spiders look hairy and have a more segmented body where this spider appeared to have no hair and its "head/butt" where wide the whole way down. I'm just worried that it might be dangerous for us or the dogs to be around, or the neighbors kids in the back yard! Anybody know?