Associate Justice
Alan
C.
Page
Supreme Court
Minnesota Judicial Center
Phone: (651) 297-7650
Personal
Born: August 7, 1945
Spouse: Diane Sims Page
Four Children
Education
Central Catholic High School, Canton, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Notre Dame, 1967
Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1978*
*Employed full-time as a professional football player while a full-time law student
Honorary Degrees
Doctor of Laws: University of Notre Dame, 1993; St. John's University, 1994; Westfield State College, 1994; Luther College, 1995; University of New Haven, 1999
Doctor of Humane Letters: Winston-Salem State University, 2000; Gustavus Adolphus College, 2003; University of Notre Dame, 2004; Duke University, 2011
Professional Experience
Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1993-present
Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota, 1987-1993
Special Assistant Attorney General (Employment Law Division), 1985-1987
Associate, Lindquist & Vennum, 1979-1984
Commentator, National Public Radio, 1982-1983
Color Commentator, Turner Broadcasting System, College Football Game of the Week, 1982
Professional Football Player, 1967-1981
National Football League Players' Association Players' Representative, 1970-1974, 1976-1977
National Football League Players' Association Executive Committee, 1972-1975
Community Activities and Professional Organizations
Member, American Law Institute, 1993-present
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, 1979-1985, 1990-present
Member, Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, 1980-present
Member, National Bar Association, 1979-present
Member, American Bar Association, 1979-present
Member, Advisory Board, Mixed Blood Theater, 1984-present
Founder, Page Education Foundation, 1988. Assists students of color with post-secondary education.
Member, Board of Regents, University of Minnesota, 1989-1993
Helped establish Kodak/Alan Page Challenge, a nationwide essay contest encouraging urban youth to recognize the value of education. A frequent speaker to groups of students about the importance of education.
Member, Institute of Bill of Rights Law Task Force on Drug Testing in the Workplace, 1990-1991
Board of Directors, Minneapolis Urban League, 1987-1990
Honors and Awards
| 2011 |
Making a Difference by Breaking Barriers Award, American Bar Association General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division |
| 2011 |
James V. Day “Good Guy” Award, The American Legion |
| 2011 |
Champion for Youth Award, Community Justice Project, University of St. Thomas School of Law |
| 2011 |
Legacy Award, The Pan African Community Endowment |
| 2009 |
Reatha Clark King Award for Excellence and Youth Motivation through the Cultural Arts |
| 2007 |
Equal Justice Award, Council on Crime and Justice |
| 2007 |
Trumpet Awards Foundation Honoree |
| 2005 |
National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Distinguished American Award |
| 2004 |
NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award |
| 2002 |
Inducted into International Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame |
| 2001 |
Academic All-American Hall of Fame, 2001 Dick Enberg Award |
| 1999 |
Sports Illustrated's "The 50 Greatest Sports Figures from Ohio" |
| 1999 |
Star Tribune's "100 Influential Minnesotans of the Century" |
| 1999 |
Star Tribune's "100 Most Important Sports Figures of the Century" |
| 1994 |
Aetna Voice of Conscience Arthur Ashe Jr. Achiever Award |
| 1993 |
Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame |
| 1993 |
WCCO Radio Distinguished Good Neighbor Award |
| 1992 |
U.S. Sports Academy Theodore Roosevelt Meritorious Service Award |
| 1992 |
Notre Dame Alumni "Reverend Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C." Award |
| 1992 |
NCAA "Silver Anniversary" Award |
| 1992 |
East-West Game "Babe Hollingbery" Award |
| 1991 |
Inducted into Chicago's Inner City Sports Hall of Fame |
| 1991 |
National Education Association "Friend of Education" Award |
| 1990 |
Inducted into the Nike Walk of Fame |
| 1989 |
Dedicated "Alan Page Drive" in Canton, Ohio |
| 1988 |
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio |
| 1987 |
Completed Edmund Fitzgerald 100-kilometer (62-mile) race |
| 1981 |
Selected by U.S. Jaycees as one of America's Ten Outstanding Young Men |
| 1979 |
First active NFL player to complete a marathon (26.2 miles) |
| 1971 |
First defensive player in NFL history to receive "Most Valuable Player" Award. Received numerous awards and honors for performance in the NFL. |
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