Remember the Titans coach passes away

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If you like American Football, you probably have seen the legendary film "Remember the Titans" where Denzel Washington played high-school coach Herman Boone.

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For a recap, Herman Boone was a football coach in a high-school coach in Virginia the first year that the previously segregated (by race) schools were integrated. The film is based on a true story about how racial tensions were high in the Alexandria community, the school, and even the team itself. The head coach was black and the assistant coach was white.

Even if you don't like American football, the story is about the time-period moreso than the sport, although it is a story of triumph and how the "Titans" went on to have an undefeated season and won the state championship. The movie is really inspiring and touching.

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Herman's leadership lead a team that didn't initially even want to play together or ever ride on the same bus to form a cohesive unit that dominated their opponents. They were largely considered to be the best football team in the country in 1971 although high-schools generally do not have a national championship or at least did not do so in 1971.

Herman Boone died from lung cancer according to his daughters although there was no official statement regarding this. He was 84 years old.


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It's a seriously good film folks. I'm gonna watch it again today.



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I'm not sure if i have seen it. It isn't on Netflix in my region unfortunately. I do love sports biopics so maybe i'll have to give this one a go. Sad to see the fella go, but it appears as though he lived a good life.

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I'm sure you can find it somewhere. I bet you'd like it!

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