REMEMBER THE TITANS Characters HISTORY THROUGH FILM

Coaches

HERMAN BOONE Successful head coach in North Carolina Becomes assistant under Coach Yoast Appointed Head Coach by Alexandria Board of Ed Demands “perfection” from his team Demands that the players socialize between races

HERMAN BOONE

BILL YOAST head coach prior to the 1971 season Very successful football coach (appointed to VA Hall of Fame) Loses head coach job to Boone Decides to serve as Asst. Coach under Boone (Def. Coordinator and Asst. Head Coach) for his players

BILL YOAST

Coach Boone Coach Yoast

Players

GERRY BERTIER #42, Senior 6’1, 192 Linebacker (left side) All-American Team Captain Resists integration Makes demands of Coach Boone Roommates with Julius Campbell 1 st one to break “color barrier” Pressure from friends & girlfriend

JULIUS CAMPBELL #81, Junior 6’1, 220 Defensive End (strong side) Roommates with Bertier Fights with Bertier Selfish player Questions the fact that Bertier is Captain

Julius Campbell Gerry Bertier

PETEY JONES #40, Senior 5’7, 160 Excellent RB at all-black HS in Alexandria Told by Boone that football is not “fun” Forced to interact with whites Fumbling problems Fumbles in 1 st game & benched by Boone Converted to defensive back by Yoast

JERRY HARRIS #10, Junior 5’9, 155 Quarterback and Defensive back Nicknamed the “Rev” Accepts Louie (white) into his social circle (black) Runs the option (offense) White players do not block for him

LOUIE LASTIK #73, Senior 6’1, 239 Offensive Lineman Navy family moved to VA from NJ Does not think he is smart (not going to college) Immediately joins the black players (does not see race) Learns info from all the players

RONNIE BASS #12, Junior 5’11, 158 Quarterback Nicknames “Sunshine” Son of military man Moved to VA from CALI Dad wanted him to attend integrated school Forced to cut his hair Does not see race (restaurant) Cannot run the option

Family

SHERYL YOAST *ASSISTANT COACHES DAUGHTER Football enthusiast Dad’s #1 fan Gives advice to coaches