Edward Abramoski

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Edward "Abe" Abramoski served as Head Athletic Trainer for the Buffalo Bills for 37 years. Prior to his stint in Buffalo, he was an athletic trainer at the University of Detroit, the Detroit Lions, and the United States Military Academy, and has long been recognized as a pioneer athletic trainer in professional football. His service to the Bills and the City of Buffalo is set to be formally recognized with the inclusion of his name on the Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Bills. He is a member of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (1996), a recipient of the Buffalo Bills Alumni Association Appreciation Award (1990,1994), and a member of the Niagara Frontier for Distinguished Achievements in Sports. Abe was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 1986. A frequent volunteer for the New York State Special Olympics, Abe was instrumental in establishing a means for all athletes in Western New York High Schools receiving services from athletic trainers.