Herman Boone
American football coach (1935–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herman Ike Boone (October 28, 1935 – December 18, 2019) was an American high school football coach who coached the 1971 T. C. Williams High School football team to a 13–0 season, state championship, and national runner-up. That season later served as the basis for the film Remember the Titans in 2000, in which Boone was portrayed by actor Denzel Washington.
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Herman Boone | |
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Born | Herman Ike Boone (1935-10-28)October 28, 1935 |
Died | December 18, 2019(2019-12-18) (aged 84) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
Nationality (legal) | American |
Alma mater | North Carolina Central University (B.A., M.S.) |
Occupation | High school football coach |
Known for | Coaching the 1971 T. C. Williams High School football team (made famous by Remember the Titans) |
Spouse |
Carol Luck
(m. 1962; died 2019) |
Children | 3 |
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