LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION posthumously honoring Nicholas A. Bottini upon
the occasion of being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on
Sunday, August 1, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those exemplary athletes, coaches, and administrators who
have distinguished themselves and their schools through outstanding
commitment, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of
personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to posthu-
mously honor Nicholas A. Bottini upon the occasion of being inducted
into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas Bottini was a football and basketball standout on
some of Rome Free Academy's best teams of the early 1950s, and was
honored as the school's most outstanding all-around athlete in his
senior year; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas Bottini went on to become a star football player at
the University at Buffalo and was captain of the 1958 Buffalo squad that
won the Lambert Trophy, presented to the team, which was voted the best
small college team in the East; and
WHEREAS, The team was invited to play in the Tangerine Bowl that
particular year, but players voted not to play in the game because of
the bowl committee's racial restrictions; Nicholas Bottini was voted
Buffalo's most valuable lineman for the 1957 season and also saw playing
time as a receiver and punter; and
WHEREAS, After his playing days, Nicholas Bottini returned to Rome and
was a highly regarded coach in the Fran Allison Basketball and Pop
Warner Football programs; he died in 1992; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
posthumously honor Nicholas A. Bottini upon the occasion of being
inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Nicholas A. Bottini.