Two touchdowns against St. Lawrence, including an intercepted pass that was run 50 yards for a touchdown, is just one example of why Maurice L. Page, Sr., was named the Red Letter Award winner in football for his senior year, 1943. He earned three letters in football, two in basketball, and one each in baseball, track and tennis.
After graduating from Cortland, Page entered the U.S. Air Force, became a bombadier, and continued participating in athletics. He held the position of director of recreation for the Eighth Air Force Base in Istres, France.
Page was associated with Westmoreland Central High School near Utica for 31 years until he retired in 1977. He was director of athletics, director of physical education and coached at the junior and senior high school level for 27 years. Among the sports he coached were varsity and freshman football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, track and table tennis. His teams earned a total of 77 league and sectional championships including 8 in football, 5 in basketball, 16 in volleyball, 6 in baseball and 18 in track.
In 1970, Page received the New York State Coaches Association Section III Honor Award. He served as chairman of minor sports in Section III, was president of the Intern-Valley League, and served as track chairman for the league.
In addition to his Cortland degree, Page has a master's degree in physical education from Columbia University Teachers College and earned a director's certificate from Ithaca College.
UPDATE: Page passed away on December 18, 2013 at age 92.
