Hall of Fame

Adessa

Joseph P. Adessa

  • Class
  • Induction
    2013
  • Sport(s)
    Honorary
1948-1960

• Born in Cortland, New York and graduated from Cortland High School

• Attended Cortland Normal School and Penn State and competed in football and baseball

• Retired from Buffalo State in 1978 as a 30-year career as a faculty member

• Coached basketball and soccer at Buffalo State

• Led the soccer program from 1948-54, establishing a record of 25-25-2, including a 6-1-1 mark in 1952

• Coached the school's freshmen basketball team from 1948-52 and again from 1958-60, and also led the varsity basketball team from 1952-55

• In his three seasons with the varsity program, he was 35-18 for a winning percentage of .660
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