Herman Boone, coach who inspired Remember the Titans, dies aged 84

Coach played by Denzel Washington in 2000 film dies at home Boone led TC Williams High School to 1971 state championship Nixon said Boone... thumbnail 1 summary
  • Coach played by Denzel Washington in 2000 film dies at home
  • Boone led TC Williams High School to 1971 state championship
  • Nixon said Boone’s team ‘saved the city of Alexandria’ in 1971

Herman Boone, the Virginia high school football coach who inspired the 2000 film Remember the Titans, has died. He was 84.

Boone guided TC Williams High School to a state championship while navigating the early days of desegregation. He was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the screen adaptation, which earned more than in $136.7m worldwide receipts on a $30m budget and featured Ryan Gosling, Hayden Panettiere, Donald Faison and Wood Harris in early supporting roles.

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