Back in the early years of Old Rochester, their athletics programs were dependent on individual athletes that excelled at multiple sports. Clifton Lopes was a shining example of an athlete that was so versatile that he made his teammates better at a time when the school needed him most. He was a 3 sport star for all 4 years at ORR. Cliff was the ultimate team player with talent that could have broken many records but often sacrificed individual achievements for the good of his teams.
Cliff was a Standard Times All Star in football, Basketball, and Track in which he competed in the 400, high jump, hurdles, and relays. In football he was a member of the undefeated 65/66 football team. Cliff joins his two children Cliff, and Tiffany, in being honored on the Athletic Hall of Fame for the entire Lope’s family to be proud of.
THE COMPLETE STORY
ARCHIVAL MEDIA
Historical photographs, action images, team photographs and later-life images will be assembled here as verified source material becomes available.
INDUCTION CEREMONY
Timestamp listed in the Vimeo description for the 2024 ORRAHOF Inductions Ceremony.
SOURCES & HISTORICAL NOTES
The 2024 plaque biography was checked word for word against the original physical plaque photograph IMG_1794.HEIC. Its induction wording is preserved, including the 1967 graduation year and the family-name punctuation.
The gallery includes the complete 2024 Hall display, IMG_1795.JPEG; the Most Athletic yearbook page, IMG_1211.HEIC, explicitly naming Clifton Lopes and Nancy Monterio; the basketball team page, IMG_1212.HEIC, listing C. Lopes in the front row; and the football team page, IMG_1216.HEIC, listing C. Lopes in the first row. Originals remain in the Hall archive.
The expanded history follows the plaque’s three-sport career and family legacy, with the yearbook’s Most Athletic recognition. The ceremony link follows the 2024 recording’s labeled segment.
