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The 2010 Season: A Storybook Ending for Coach Bottone
In part four of our seven-day video series, players and others affiliated with the football program share their thoughts about the 2010 championship season, led by retired head coach Frank Bottone.
More than 200 people attended a retirement dinner for Head Football Coach on Friday, April 15 at Mayfair Farms in West Orange.
At the dinner, many individuals made remarks about Frank and his career at New Providence for 48 years, as well as his early years of coaching in Madison.
New Providence Patch met with Bottone's past and present players, coaches, family members and friends to learn more about the man behind the name, known by many both near and far.
When Coach Bottone announced his retirement prior to the 2010 season, the players said they immediately knew that there was one goal for the season — to win one last state title for coach.
In a season filled with dramatic comeback wins in the playoffs and a rousing win over Lincoln to take home the , this team finished off a truly magical year. Check out our video, featuring interviews with players and others involved with the 2010 team.
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Every evening this week, be sure to check New Providence Patch for the next video in our series, honoring Coach Bottone and taking you through his tremendous career.
If you missed our first three videos in this series, see them here:
