On Tuesday April
16 2013, Tony Spoletini a former University
of Calgary fullback was
named the recipient of the Calgary Booster Club Sportsman of the Year.
Spoletini is one
of the most prominent Dinos football alumni in the Calgary sports community. The affable
Spoletini was the driving force behind the creation of the three artificial
football fields at Shouldice Park, that host minor and high school football
games. He also worked to develop the football field at Shriners Park
in conjunction with the Calgary Shriners Club. Tony helped form the Greater
Calgary Amateur Football Association and has played an active role in the
development of the organization. He coached at all levels of football from
youth to the Dinos in the CIS.
Tony has been
actively involved with the Dinos 5th Quarter, helping to raise both the
profile and funds for the organization. In addition he has served as color
commentator on Dinos football broadcasts with Dave Rowe and has served as emcee
for the Dinos annual football fund raising dinner.
Tony has been
recognized over the years by Dinos Athletics. He has received the Dr. Lou
Goodwin Award for Outstanding Service in 2008 and Football Alberta Outstanding
Service Award in 2009 and in 2013 received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond
Jubilee Medal. He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 as
a member of the 1983 and 1985 Dinos football teams.
Spoletini has
been recognized by the 5th Quarter receiving the Connellan TEAM
Award in 2005 along with his cousin and business partner Tom and was the
recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
In addition to his role with the Dinos and
minor football, Tony has been actively involved with the Calgary Italian Club
serving as emcee and an active member of the Italian Sportsman Dinner Board.
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