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The screenplay, written by Gregory Allen Howard, is based on the true story of African-American coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington, and his attempt to integrate the T. C. Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. The film, which told the Disneyfied story of the integrated 1971 T.C. Soon after, the African-American students trying out for the team have a meeting in the gymnasium with Boone, but this turns into a fiasco when Yoast and Caucasian students interrupt it. In the film the car Gerry crashes is a Camaro like it was in real life. Remember the Titans is a 2000 American biographical sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. Running. After this, Boone takes Yoast aside and explains how he will run the team and that black and white does not matter to him, leaving Yoast with renewed faith in Boone. Williams High School football coach who helped lead an integrated team to win the 1971 state championship, has passed away at the age of 94. In 2006, she created the " Bertier #42 Foundation", to build upon Bertier's tradition of helping survivors of spinal cord injuries.Merron, Jeff. In 1971, three high schools -- T.C. In real life, did Coach Herman Boone integrate the buses before leaving for football camp? "Alexandria school plan to be offered". Bertier frequented the spinal cord injury wards of local hospitals to help them with their acceptance of the injury and eventually their rehabilitation. Williams Titans football team for their undefeated season. It has been used on numerous sports telecasts, particularly those on The film was nominated and won several awards in 2000–2001.
Free-Lance Star. The announcement of Yoast’s death was made by Alexandria City Public Schools. Real-life athletes Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell are portrayed by Ryan Hurst Filming locations for the motion picture included the campus of Berry College in On September 19, 2000, the soundtrack was released by "Titans Spirit" was a seven-minute instrumental. Gerry Bertier is #42 (3rd row from bottom, middle-right) and Julius Campbell is #81 (top row of players, middle-left). Alexandria, VA – Bill Yoast the assistant T.C. After the banquet, Bertier borrowed his mother's new After Bertier recuperated from his injuries, he once again became a competitive athlete.

Ten years later, Bertier dies in another automobile accident caused by a drunk driver after having won the gold medal in In the epilogue, descriptions show the players' and coaches' activities after the events in 1971. According to his sister, Becky Britt, "During Gerry's childhood he had mentioned being in the Olympics.

In 1981, a group of former football coaches and players attend a funeral. Fredericksburg, VA. Associated Press. Growing up, Bertier frequently discussed his lifetime goal of winning a gold medal in the Olympics, and as an active participant in various athletics, seemed to be on track for this goal. Driving alone, his southbound 1980 Oldsmobile collided with a northbound car, which crossed over the center line on Route 20 in Charlottesville, Virginia.After becoming paralyzed, Bertier became very active in assisting other survivors of spinal cord injuries. The Great Book of Washington DC Sports Lists. After Bertier died in 1981, his sister, Becky Britt, decided to continue his legacy. As a child and young man, Bertier was described as an amiable, goal-oriented individual. Will Patton portrays Bill Yoast, Boone's assistant coach. He became a key player, soon becoming the backbone of the defense. May 1, 1971. p. 10.The Titans had a solid football team for many years after 1971 and won most of their games by large margins.

Williams High School Titans team photo. "On March 20, 1981, Bertier was killed in a car accident while returning home from a business trip. In 2000, we were treated to one of the best football movies ever made, Remember the Titans. The real 1971 T.C. p. 304. Although Gerry is now unable to play due to being paralyzed from the waist down, the team goes on to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter and win the state championship. Bertier's parents divorced when he was around age eight and he was raised primarily by his mother, until she remarried to Robert Agnew. The 1971 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Williams Titans in … As a sophomore, he was starting linebacker, a position for which he won many honors.On December 11, 1971, Bertier had been at a banquet honoring the players of the 1971 T.C. The football program has won three Virginia AAA state championships: 1971, 1984, and 1987, all of which the Titans finished ranked in the top ten nationally, and the 1971 team was made famous in the movie Remember the Titans, released in 2000. As a child and young man, Bertier was described as an amiable, goal-oriented individual.Bertier began his high school career at Hammond High School and joined the football team.