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for the News-Tribune
KEYSER — Herman Boone, the former T.C. Williams High School football coach whose experience working with an interracial team and winning the state championship was made famous by the movie “Remember the Titans,” will be a guest speaker at Potomac State College of West Virginia University on Wednesday, Oct.7, at 7 p.m., in the Church-McKee Arts Center.
This event is free and open to the public.
In 1971, racial tensions ran high at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., as three schools merged to form a newly integrated high school.
Boone was selected over local favorite and successful coach Bill Yoast, of the formerly all-white Hammond High, to become head coach of the Titans.
While honored by his appointment, Boone faced the challenge of a lifetime enduring racial intolerance and the disapproval of Yoast supporters. After putting their prejudices aside, the two coaches worked together to unify the team — a team whose former rivalry was only exacerbated by the strain between the black and white players. The team came together to form a bond with a common vision — to win football games.
Through hard work and inspiring his coaching staff and players, Coach Boone led his team to the state championship that season.
Today, Boone is retired but continues to motivate young people and inspire audiences with his presentations on respect, teamwork and community involvement.
This event is sponsored by Potomac State College’s Connections Committee, Residential Education and Social Justice Departments.
for the News-Tribune
KEYSER — Herman Boone, the former T.C. Williams High School football coach whose experience working with an interracial team and winning the state championship was made famous by the movie “Remember the Titans,” will be a guest speaker at Potomac State College of West Virginia University on Wednesday, Oct.7, at 7 p.m., in the Church-McKee Arts Center.
This event is free and open to the public.
In 1971, racial tensions ran high at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., as three schools merged to form a newly integrated high school.
Boone was selected over local favorite and successful coach Bill Yoast, of the formerly all-white Hammond High, to become head coach of the Titans.
While honored by his appointment, Boone faced the challenge of a lifetime enduring racial intolerance and the disapproval of Yoast supporters. After putting their prejudices aside, the two coaches worked together to unify the team — a team whose former rivalry was only exacerbated by the strain between the black and white players. The team came together to form a bond with a common vision — to win football games.
Through hard work and inspiring his coaching staff and players, Coach Boone led his team to the state championship that season.
Today, Boone is retired but continues to motivate young people and inspire audiences with his presentations on respect, teamwork and community involvement.
This event is sponsored by Potomac State College’s Connections Committee, Residential Education and Social Justice Departments.
