Athletics: Richard York - 1998 Inductee - Graduated 1950
Richard York participated in three sports while attending Fitchburg
Teachers College. After World War II, York was instrumental in the
reactivation of the athletics program. Due to budget issues at the
time, athletic teams had very little in terms of facilities and
equipment. Athletes participated because of their dedication to
the sport that they loved. York often assisted Hall of Famer, Coach
Bob Elliot in the overall operation of the program. As a student-athlete,
York excelled on the soccer field, leading the Falcons in scoring
for two seasons from the center forward position. He played four
seasons with the baseball team as a pitcher/catcher and also played
two seasons as a guard/forward for the basketball team. After graduation,
York received his Master's degree in education from Boston University
and began teaching in the North Reading and Newton school districts.
He moved on to the Cambridge school system where he taught physical
education for 24 years, while coaching football, basketball, baseball
and soccer.
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