ARTHUR HUTTON

Arthur Hutton was a dominant three-sport athlete for Roessleville High school, currently Colonie High School,  in the late 1930’s.  Hutton was a running back for Roessleville Steamrollers, a six-man football team in 1939 and led them to the championship game of the Central Hudson Valley league championships.  Hutton also led the basketball team to the finals of the league championships in 1939.  He was the team’s season-high scorer with 65 points and was named to the league’s all-star team as a forward for the second year in a row.  He was the first player to be named all-star two years in a row in the Central Hudson Valley League’s history.  Hutton’s senior year of baseball was the fourth time Roessleville won the Central Hudson Valley league championship.  In the Spring of 1940, Hutton signed up for the National Guard and served in WWII.  Unfortunately, at the end of WWII Hutton died serving his country.   Soon after the passing of Arthur Hutton, Colonie High School created an athletic award recognizing the senior male and female outstanding multi-sport athletes.  This award is currently given annually at the senior awards night at Colonie High School.