Memorial service set for Bill Power
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Redstone Highlands in Greensburg for Bill Power, the former legendary Uniontown High School football coach. Power died at the age of 90 last Dec. 15. He was living at the Redstone Highlands at the time of his death.
Power coached Uniontown High School’s football team to three undefeated seasons and a WPIAL championship. Taking over as head coach of the Red Raiders football program in 1948, Power led Uniontown to the 1962 WPIAL title and won the Dapper Dan Award for high school football achievement the same year.
In addition to his three perfect seasons and the WPIAL crown, Power coached the Red Raiders to four Western Conference championships. He also was a history teacher and athletic director at Uniontown before retiring in 1978.
The current Uniontown Area Senior High School football stadium was named after Power. In 1994, the complex was officially named William K. Power Stadium.
A year later, Power was inducted into the Pennsylvania Coaches Hall of Fame.
His coaching career began at Avella in 1937.
He went on to be an assistant coach at Burgettstown, then moved on to Point Marion High School in 1944, where he was head coach of both the football and basketball varsity programs.
For more information, contact the Redstone Highlands at 724-832-8400, ext. 301. The facility is located at 6 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg. The service is open to the public.